Brittany Dowell

Hello! My name is Brittany Dowell and I am the VP of Publications at Influence & Co.

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I'm a proud J-School grad and startup employee. At Influence & Co. (formally known as DTA), I build and maintain relationships with online publication editors and keep them happy with high quality contributed articles from our clients. On the other side, I work to secure the best publishing opportunities in order to help build Influence & Co. clients’ personal brands, drive qualified traffic to their sites, and build a larger audience. Basically, I get to read online publications, build relationships and help people as a career!

Hospitality Management Intern at Hilton Worldwide

May 2011 - September 2011

I was responsible for learning and executing operations in every hotel department, with an emphasis in marketing and sales. My duties included prospecting potential clients, developing new outreach strategies to acquire sales, and organizing Hilton Member Appreciation conferences, all of which resulted in the successful completion of the Hilton Corporation Intern Leadership Program.

Marketing Designer and Intern at YMCA of Greater St. Louis

May 2011 - August 2011

Worked under the YMCA District Marketing Director and utilized Excel, Adobe, and online social networking sites to perform tasks. These responsibilities included designing program brochures and flyers, researching competitors for new concept ideas, gathering and analyzing demographic data of the surrounding area, and writing such pieces as press releases and newsletter articles.

Community Manager at Digital Talent Agents

November 2011

Digital Talent Agents works to connect niche experts interested in expanding their personal brand to reputable online publications searching for original content and increased web traffic. I'm responsible for running multiple social media platforms on behalf of DTA to research, identify, and connect with potential and current clients/partners. I also employ Adobe Suites design software to develop interactive digital press kits for clients and regularly author DTA articles and blog posts.

University of Missouri-Columbia

2009 – 2012

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

2008 – 2009

Concentration: International Business

Marketing, writing, social media, online marketing, public relations, online publishing, editing, content marketing, content creation, branding, SEO, reputation management