Tim Baltes

About Tim Baltes

Write. Rock. Repeat. Tim Baltes is a copywriter, drummer, and social media strategist who works with drum manufacturers, distributors, and retailers by day and publishes Instagram posts for followers by night. With five years in music retail operations, almost ten years in corporate copywriting and technical editing, and two decades of musicianship under his belt, Tim uses his love for technology and his keen organizational skills to help clients get things done. Tim improved customer satisfaction and communication at Music Go Round – Kenosha by independently conceptualizing and prototyping product information tags for drums and guitar amplifiers. These tags were refined by corporate leadership and are currently used throughout all Music Go Round franchises. In recent years, Tim tackled managing Uline’s private label reference materials, crafting product and employee newsletter copy as well. At Roland Corporation, he wrote product copy for top-selling electronic instruments and spearheaded continuous improvement projects. And today, he\'s aiding Gateway Technical College with many of their marketing and communication efforts. Tim spends his nights and weekends helping drum industry titans like Drum Factory Direct, Sabian Cymbals, Franklin Drum Co, and Revival Drum Shop with social media management/strategy, copyediting, copywriting and website maintenance. With individual clients including Michael Urbano (drummer for Sheryl Crow, Third Eye Blind, and Smash Mouth), Nic Collins (son of Phil Collins and drummer for Phil, Genesis, and Mike + The Mechanics), and Curt Bisquera (drummer for Johnny Cash, Mick Jagger, and Elton John), Tim helps drumming legends build their personal brands, empowering them with the technical skills needed to grow an audience and ultimately reach career goals. You can also find Tim drumming live, posting videos on several social media platforms, recording drums for 21st Century Fox, Warner Records, or Disney, and producing video content for several drum manufacturers. Specialties: Copywriter, Editor, Proofreader, AI Copy Editor, Session Drummer, Live Drummer, Music Retail Operations Specialist, Audio Engineer, Video Editor, Social Media Management, Social Strategy, Product Development, MI, Continuous Improvement

Experience

1. Marketing Communications Specialist

   Gateway Technical College

   Jul 2022 — Present · Kenosha, WI, US

   Write copy for print and digital promotional materials, working with faculty and staff stakeholders to ensure a unified focus.• Craft social media content, scheduling posts, and managing channels with Hootsuite.• Build email newsletters for students using Mailchimp.• Proofread and fact check marketing and internal communications.• Coordinate yearly edits and updates to marketing materials of college programs, balancing the needs of faculty and administrative staff.• Lead editing process of student handbook, working with staff across the college to ensure content like policies and procedures reflect the most current data.• Manage college\'s knowledge panels for Google, Apple, Bing, and more.• Clean data for college-specific information in Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) view book materials.• Advise marketing management on tactics to update and improve upon college\'s online virtual tour.• Collaborate with marketing management, Business & Workforce Solutions, and Employment Services division to improve website layout, copy, and overall user experience.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Parkside

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), English

  2008 — 2013