Julie C. Roth

Digital and content strategist with track record of success increasing online traffic, reach, and action for wide range of clients

Experience

cyberROTH Interactive Solutions, New York, NY, 2000 - Present

Independent Digital and Content Strategist. Select clients:
Dan Joseph & Associates
Conduct qualitative research for Nickelodeon digital properties, e.g. NickJr.com, AddictingGames.com, Shockwave.com, and ParentsConnect.com.
Oxfam International
Recruited and organized international bloggers to cover 2009 G20 Summit; built G20 Voice to promote their posts, generating nearly 13% of all tweets about the G20.
Wrote publicity materials for 2008 In My Name campaign — including script for video starring Will.I.Am, Kristin Davis, Scarlett Johansson, and John Legend, viewed more than 287,000 times.
NPR's "Justice Talking" radio
Helped double traffic of show's website and develop Webby award-winning spin-off site in partnership with The New York Times Learning Network and winner of a prestigious A+ from Columbia University's Education World.

Nurun, New York, NY, 2007 - 2008

Account Director
Formed Web strategy to reposition global Evian brand and centralize control over local brand sites.
Directed redesign of Evian US website — increasing per-visit page views by 13% and visit duration 28%.
Managed additional high-profile projects, e.g. Snuggle fabric softener's online sponsorship of "So You Think You Can Dance" and innovative game for Lancaster cosmetics.

Evolve Strategies, Philadelphia, PA, 2005 - 2007

Senior Strategist
Developed Web strategy for the UN Millennium Campaign, which spurred a 400% increase in site traffic and a 500% increase in average visit duration — and helped mobilize and document 23,542,614 participants in Campaign's "Stand Up" event.
Produced Web 2.0 strategy for Witness human rights organization, resulting in site's Video Hub.

Remington Products, Bridgeport, CT, 2002 - 2005

Digital and Content Consultant
Produced quickly adopted custom software application to centralize control of all company's sales presentations nationwide.
Developed mini-website for teens, which immediately accounted for 5 of company's 10 most visited pages.
Helped marketers to strengthen marketing messaging, product positioning, and brand identity, contributing to 20-50% dollar volume growth.
Wrote copy for all product packaging, sales presentations, and internal company publications.

ClickThings, New York, NY, 2000 - 2001

Director of Product Management
Developed B-to-C Internet application, taking product from concept to beta.
Managed 6-person product department responsible for three products.

APBnews.com, New York, NY, 1999-2000

Director of Marketing & Online Strategies
Directed online advertising, increasing unique site visitors from 311,000 to 1,052,000 and raising brand awareness from less than 1% to 13.5%.
Developed viral strategy of newsletters and widgets to leverage fan loyalty and increase traffic.
Managed 8-person marketing department and the PR and interactive agencies that served it.

Senior Producer
Developed new content channel, determining its editorial strategy and visual identity.
Produced channel's first interactive feature — a finalist for Scripps Howard Foundation's National Journalism Award for Web Reporting.
Worked with celebrity writer to define and produce ongoing column.

CMP Media, Manhasset, NY, 1997-1999

Executive Producer/Managing Editor, NetGuide
Determined long-term editorial strategy and day-to-day operations for profitable consumer content site.
Directed site's guerilla and viral marketing, maintaining traffic levels of 2MM page views per month.
Maintained relationships with key syndication partners, e.g. AOL, AT&T Worldnet, BellSouth, Compaq, Infoseek, and AdKnowledge.
Managed 12 multidisciplinary team members in three locations.

Education

New York University, Master of Arts, English. 1986
Allegheny College, Bachelor of Arts, English. 1984 (Minors in graphic design and in history)

Activities & Associations

NYC Tech4Good, Co-founder of an organization of new media professionals dedicated to the common good.
Future:Media:Change, Contributing blogger covering digital marketing, content strategy, and user experience.
@cyberroth – Twitter feed covering digital marketing, content strategy, and user experience.

Related Skills

Writing and editing, project management, change management, client relations
Web and software usability, design and photography
HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Microsoft Office suite, MS Project, Visio

G20 Voice
G20voice.org promoted bloggers covering G20


Redesign of the U.S. site of Evian Natural Spring Water and creation of its environment section.
Evian.com redesign increased page views 13%


UN Millennium Campaign
EndPoverty.org Web strategy increased traffic 400%


RemingTEEN
RemingTEEN mini-site introduced teens to Remington products


Justice Learning
Webby-Award-Winning Justice Talking


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APBnews.com, award-winning news site with 1 million unique users


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NetGuide.com, profitable content site