Resume
Gregory Keith Starks
1417 Arblay Place
Loganville, GA 30052
HOME: 770-925-8022
CELL: 404-791-9734
gregstarks@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An award-winning content creator and UX designer with extensive experience in a wide range of media development techniques. A unique understanding of the needs of government and educational content providers, including accessibility and technical compliance issues.
EDUCATION
B.A. – Mass Communications
University of West Georgia
December 1996
M.Ed. of Instructional Technology
Valdosta State University
May 2020
WORK EXPERIENCE
UX Content Coordinator
Gwinnett County Government
Lawrenceville, GA
October 2022 - Present
Collaborates with staff across the organization to create web pages and content that achieves organizational goals. Recommends and enhances internal and external websites through best practices in web content and user experience. Optimizes content for search engines. Ensures content is accessible to all audiences. Develops and enhances training materials and standard operating procedures for web publishers across the organization. Analyzes data using Google Analytics to identify areas for improvement. Identifies user experience problems and proposes solutions. Ensures content is accessible to all audiences.
Assistant Director of Design and Development
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
July 2014 – October 2022
Conceptualizes and creates digital content for use in faculty/staff training and communications. Coordinates the creation of graphics for video and the web. Participates in the development and execution of campus events and special projects. Writes treatments and scripts. Ensures compliance of media assets with Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Manages one Digital Media Specialist and two student workers.
Project Manager
Technical College System of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
April 2014 – July 2014
Provided guidance in the development of a special communications project. Produced and directed videos and interactive experiences related to the project. Assisted with the development and implementation of public events and conferences.
Director of Digital Communications
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA
September 2004 – March 2014
Managed the college website and produced videos for Chattahoochee Technical College. Created the first social media presence for the college. Collaborated with Cobb County School District to produce content for Cobb Education Television. Worked with both internal and external clients to create videos, podcasts, and interactive learning objects.
News Editor
WGCL-TV46 (CBS Affiliate)
Atlanta, GA
November 2003 – October 2004
Edited voice-overs and news packages for use on morning, evening and weekend television newscasts.
Programming and Special Projects Producer
WGFL & WBFL-TV (CBS & WB Affiliates)
Gainesville, FL
December 2000 to June 2003
Producer/Director of PSA's, commercials, promotions, and other special project assignments. Producer/Director of two live weekly programs. Produced live fundraising telethons for local charities. Devised budgets and coordinated outsourced production projects. Supervised one full-time assistant, five part-time interns, and freelance personnel.
Producer
Cox Media Group
Gainesville, FL
October 1998 to November 2000
Producer of numerous commercials, promos, PSA's and long form projects. Produced In The House with James Bates, a live one-hour sports call-in program. Writer of scripts, advertising copy, and press releases.
Training Video Production Coordinator
Hibbett Sports, Inc. (corporate office)
Birmingham, AL
September 1996 to October 1998
Produced training and product knowledge videos for use in Hibbett Sports retail stores. Worked with vendors such as Nike, Reebok, and Louisville Slugger to produce training material. Produced Hibbett Live, a monthly training and product knowledge series. Assisted in development of company’s first website.
RELATED SKILLS
• Digital Media Production
• Podcast Production
• Streaming Media
• HTML, CSS & PHP
• Social Media Management
• Microsoft Office
• Course Management Systems
• Kaltura
• ADOBE Production Premium Suite
• Camtasia
• Adobe Captivate
• Digital Signage Technology
• Social Media
• Section 508 Compliance Practices
• Microsoft Visio
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Member – Board of Trustees
Family Promise of Gwinnett County
January 2017 – December 2019
Steering Committee Member
Cobb Education Consortium (closed)
August 2007 – August 2014
REFERENCES
Dr. Stephen Cheshier
President Emeritus
Southern Polytechnic State University
cheshierfamily@etcmail.com
770-423-6482
Debbie Butler
Vice President of College Relations & Advancement (retired)
Chattahoochee Technical College
770-826-9917
Rex Smith
Director – Educational Technology (retired)
Georgia Gwinnett College
770-656-1886
Dan Cassavaugh
Marketing Analytics Manager
Gwinnett County Government
770-822-7183
Daniel.cassavaugh@gwinnettcounty.com
Tracy Adkins-Burge
Executive Director of Academic Technology and Campus Engagement
Georgia Gwinnett College
678-407-5452
tadkins@ggc.edu
Robert Keown
Executive Director
TCSG - Georgia Virtual Technical Connection
404-679-1667
rkeown@tcsg.edu
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