Experience

Mark-Taylor, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager of Communications

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Manages daily internal and external communication functions.

• Communications Specialist & Copywriter

  • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Prepares internal and external-facing communications on behalf of Mark-Taylor, team members and luxury multifamily communities across Arizona and Nevada.



Aidan James Agency

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  El Paso, Texas, United States Responsible for overseeing agency and client copywriting, inclusive of brand messaging, creative briefs, company profiles, press releases, social media content, and newsletters. - Heavily involved in strategic planning for special projects and campaigns - Prepared internal and external-facing communication plans - Led PR strategy and development, media outreach and more - Acted as the supervisor to the social media department

• Social Media Strategist

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  El Paso, Texas, United States In preparation to transition to Communications Director: - Prepared social media-focused communication plans for a wide variety of clients/industries; lifestyle, construction, products and services, and more - Developed and refined brand copywriting - Client and team member management



KTSM 9 News

• News Reporter

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

  El Paso County, Texas, United States On-air reporter responsible for pitching, scripting and executing evergreen and/or hard-hitting stories. - Covered breaking news - Interview coordination and scheduling - Turned broadcast packages into web-friendly stories on ktsm.com - Videography and AV editing for VOSOTs, packages, social media highlights, etc. - Media relations and community outreach handlings



Cronkite News

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Reporter

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Phoenix, Arizona, United States Completed a semester-long professional program with Cronkite News and Arizona PBS. - Multimedia Journalist with specialized skills in interviewing, videography, scripting, tracking and editing - Stand ups in studio or on-location - Developed broadcast and web copy (i.e. Scripts, articles, etc.) - Attended daily team pitch meetings - Marketed stories on social media and monitored weekly social analytics



CBS5 / KPHO - A Meredith Corporation

• News Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Phoenix, Arizona, United States Worked at the digital assignment desk in a highly-ranked media market. - Content production, social media and CMS application - Published articles (hard/breaking and soft news) for azfamily.com - Attended weekly editorial meetings - Shadowed prime time news reporters and videographers



The Miss America Opportunity

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Miss Arizona 2017

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Arizona, United States Organizational spokesperson, representing the state of Arizona, at the national Miss America competition and various local/regional/national events. - Sparked awareness of the Miss Arizona Organization through marketing campaigns, sponsored posts, professional partnerships, and fundraising programs - Engaged in news interviews, promos, charitable and speaking events - Championed a social impact platform of "Support our Nation's Military and Their Families" - Management of official… Show more Organizational spokesperson, representing the state of Arizona, at the national Miss America competition and various local/regional/national events. - Sparked awareness of the Miss Arizona Organization through marketing campaigns, sponsored posts, professional partnerships, and fundraising programs - Engaged in news interviews, promos, charitable and speaking events - Championed a social impact platform of "Support our Nation's Military and Their Families" - Management of official social media accounts provided by Dick Clark Productions - Gained relevant knowledge and experience in the non-profit sector Show less