Cameron Kern
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic communications and proposal specialist with experience building 100+ winning proposals for California cities, counties, and school districts. Skilled in marketing, project coordination, and cross-team communication across government, real estate, and media environments. Former journalist and TV producer with a proven ability to simplify complexity, ask better questions, and keep fast-moving projects organized, clear, and on deadline.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Specialist
RSG, Inc.
Los Angeles
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Identified, tracked, and analyzed 300+ RFPs annually across cities, counties, and school districts, interpreting requirements and coordinating with subject-matter experts to shape responsive, compliant proposals.
- Wrote, edited, and produced 100+ proposals—including technical narratives, resumes, case studies, and scopes of work—ensuring clarity, consistency, and on-time submissions while maintaining a robust, searchable content library.
- Collaborated with architects, developers, economic development staff, and subconsultant partners to align project approaches and deliverables, improving proposal accuracy, and strengthening cross-agency communication.
- Produced and promoted marketing content—including RSG’s RSG Insider podcast, e-blasts, and branded materials—helping expand audience reach and engagement by thousands across platforms.
Marketing Communications Specialist
Keenan
Los Angeles
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Led the full RFP and proposal lifecycle for California public agencies statewide—producing 150+ RFQs/RFPs, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and consistently delivering compliant, high-scoring submissions.
- Produced integrated marketing content (email campaigns, digital collateral, presentations, SEO-friendly web copy) that strengthened brand visibility and supported statewide sales teams across 1,100+ public agency clients.
- Developed clear, persuasive narratives by translating technical insurance, benefits, and risk management concepts into accessible copy, ensuring accuracy, cohesion, and a unified brand voice across all deliverables.
- Improved proposal efficiency and quality by managing RFPIO libraries, organizing boilerplate materials, incorporating visual design elements, and providing strategic input in kickoffs, debriefs, and proposal review sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, CA06-2021
Skills
- Proposal writing
- Market analysis
- RFP management
- Content creation
- Strategic planning
- Brand development
- Customer engagement
- Digital marketing
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Client acquisition
Journalism & Media Production Experience
- Associate Producer & Writer, Dr. Phil (CBS/Paramount) — Produced segments across two seasons, managed the full production lifecycle (research, booking, scripting, on-set coordination), and appeared on-air; pre-interviewed 200+ guests and contributed to episodes reaching millions of viewers.
- News Editor & Reporter, City on a Hill Press — Led and mentored a team of 10–15 reporters covering campus and local news; authored breaking news and enterprise stories that generated thousands of views.
- Editor-in-Chief & Contributing Writer, The Bull Magazine — Oversaw a 30-person newsroom; directed creative, editorial, and production processes for an award-winning magazine, including “Two-Year Feature Magazine of the Year” (College Media Association).
- Managing Editor & Reporter, The Roundup News — Edited weekly print + digital issues, managed story budgets, assigned coverage, and led publication workflows in WordPress and Adobe InDesign.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Development Specialist
RSG, Inc.
09.2024 - 12.2025
Marketing Communications Specialist
Keenan
03.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of California, Santa Cruz