Ej Paras

About Ej Paras

Thanks for stopping by! I\'m truly passionate about all things media & the creative process. A goal of mine in my early professional career has always been to bridge my creative inclinations with my experiences in business & marketing. Currently, doing social media marketing is as close as it gets when it comes to bridging storytelling with core business objectives & strategies. I\'m loving what I\'m doing & hold myself accountable to keep learning every day while also imparting the knowledge I\'ve gained with others on my team & network.And I am so thrilled that I am now a student at the legendary Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC in the 2-year Full-time Evening Conservatory Program (Class of 2026). The idea that art is not a luxury, but rather sustenance, and an essential component to navigating the complicated world we live in — is embedded in my soul. Marketer by day, storyteller by night.International Radio & Television Society (IRTS) Summer Fellow, Class of 2017. Sponsored by Google, interned at Fullscreen. If you\'re a college student or recent graduate looking to learn more about the fellowship or different ways to enter the industry, don\'t be afraid to shoot me a message!Interests: Indie rock, DIY Filmmaking, biking, NBA/WNBA/(Brooklyn Nets), reading (ex. Ernest Hemingway, Malcolm Gladwell, Miranda July, Vonnegut, Mark Harris, Ocean Vuong, Patti Smith, Annie Baker), writing (screenplays, lyrics, short stories, video essays), the French New Wave / Criterion Collection, eating new foods & absorbing new cultures. Avid writer & participant in NYC Midnight\'s writing contests.Marketing Volunteer at New York Film Festival (2021, 2022). Talent Liaison Volunteer at NYFF (2023). Film at Lincoln Center New Wave Steering Committee Member (20••••25). Philanthropy / New Wave Volunteer at NYFF (2024).The College of New Jersey, Class of 2018.#GoLionsMyers-Briggs Personality: ENFP

Experience

1. Manager, Social Digital

   Charles Schwab

   May 2022 — Present · Jersey City, NJ, US

   Social calendar lead for @TDAmeritrade and @SchwabTrading (formerly @thinkorswim) social media handles. Delivering content with a trader & education focus- PR social lead for @CharlesSchwab social media handles- Dual / hybrid role of social + digital media advertising. Re: digital media - I was the compliance lead for paid search ads, and leveraged my social expertise in the paid search world, helping drive opened accounts and net new assets for TD Ameritrade and also viewership of Schwab Network (formerly TD Ameritrade Network)- Focused on the integration of TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab, and was project lead of social media messaging for clients throughout the different transition waves & groups (when TDA accounts transitioned to become Schwab accounts). Developed creative with Studio1 and C2 partners and strategized how to use paid media dollars for these messages on social media- In the interim, still launched new creatives to exist on TD Ameritrade handles, including the Young Investors campaign; two of our video ads featured myself as talent

Education

• The College of New Jersey

  Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing, Minor in Communications Studies

• Stella Adler Studio of Acting

  Full-time 2-Year Evening Conservatory

Skills

• Research
• Social Media
• Training
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Public Relations
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Teamwork
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Time Management