Joshua Southern

About Joshua Southern

I am a seasoned professional with a career-long record of strategic planning, project management, and communications management experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for overseeing and performing a wide range of communications-related activities, as well as for leading the development and execution of strategic plans and for providing leadership to and collaborating with cross-functional teams and individuals. Professional focal points include relationship management, team leadership and collaboration, public speaking and presenting, staff training, people development, data analysis, sales and marketing, quality assurance, public relations, materials development, administration, and project management. Delivering superior performance on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as business acumen, analytical thinking, and problem-solving to support efficiency and maximum success.Currently, I am the Supplier Action Center Group Leader with General Motors. Under my leadership, I address and resolve a wide variety of complex issues and problems and communicate key information to senior personnel and other staff members. I also drive significant improvements in performance and quality and provide training, coaching, and mentoring to team members. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership and various other personnel and teams to ensure the company’s operational support structure is driving the business forward at all times.Colleagues describe me as a driven, innovative, energetic, precise, down-to-earth, dynamic, and communications specialist who can be relied on to offer superior operations that deliver effective results on time and under budget.[I am interested in contacting former colleagues and managers, as well as other professionals in my field. Feel free to contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.][I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile.]

Experience

1. Business Owner

   Risky Studios

   Nov 2021 — Present · East Lansing, MI, US

   Oversee day to day operations of Risky Studios from finances, marketing, sales to podcast production, video production, music engineering, voiceover work, music production, etc.

Education

• Boston College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Audio Editing
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Digital Audio
• Basketball Coaching
• Facebook
• Customer Service
• Sports
• Basketball
• Studio Recording
• Communication
• Audio Engineering
• Sports Management