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Jonathan Gorga

@jongorga

Experienced retail and community-focused manager with expertise in writing, editing, social media management, and overall operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a role where I’ll combine community-building and content creation to grow your audience reach.

Jon Gorga has been reading, writing, and editing the world of comics and pop culture for pretty much forever. In 2013, after stints in the trenches of comics blogging, comics store clerking, and comics store managing he opened up the tiniest, strangest comic-book store NYC had ever seen: Carmine Street Comics. In 2017, he made his debut as the editor of the GLAAD-nominated mini-series "Quantum Teens Are GO!" and he began writing about comics for ScreenRant in 2020.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Owner/Operator

Carmine Street Comics, LLC

Jan 2013 - Jan 2022 (9 years)

Built and managed a specialty comics retail business, growing a community of staff, customers, and artists while expanding social media presence and curating product selection based on sales data; published a weekly newsletter reaching ~1,000 readers.

retail management Community Engagement Social Media Merchandising Inventory Analysis Adobe Photoshop HTML

Manager (Sales Floor/Social Media)

Manhattan Comics & More

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)

Managed sales floor operations including displays, opening/closing and register reconciliation; assisted ordering via sales-history research and produced social media and video advertising across multiple platforms.

Retail Operations Visual Merchandising Inventory Management Social Media Video Editing Sales Analysis Customer Service Google Workspace

Retail Sales Associate

St. Mark's Comics

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 (11 months)

Provided customer service to diverse clientele, processed weekly shipments, organized inventory and maintained sales floor merchandising for comics, books, collectibles, and toys.

Customer Service Merchandising Point of Sale Retail Sales Product Knowledge

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bard College

Bachelor of Arts, Literature

2005 - 2009

Activities and societies: Co-organizer and presenter at the Annual Bard Comics Symposium; editor and webmaster of The Long and Shortbox Of It! blog (2009–2014)

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Literature with involvement in comics scholarship and event organization during study.