Experience

NC State - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Specialist

  • Dec 2021 - Present



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Communications Specialist for the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

  • May 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Lead all departmental communications, including web content, social media and other marketing materials • Wrote web stories about doctors, patients and departmental news and worked to elevate stories with UNC Health/School of Medicine teams • Developed a successful social media strategy to dramatically grow social media presence • Lead all departmental communications, including web content, social media and other marketing materials • Wrote web stories about doctors, patients and departmental news and worked to elevate stories with UNC Health/School of Medicine teams • Developed a successful social media strategy to dramatically grow social media presence



University of Wisconsin Extended Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Content Strategist

  • Jul 2020 - May 2021

  • Ideated, created and marketed website and blog content for ten University of Wisconsin online degree programs, including Applied Biotechnology, Health Information Management and Technology, and Healthcare Administration • Interviewed UW Extended Campus and UW Flexible Option students, alumni, faculty members, and advisory board members for content projects • Wrote student stories and faculty Q&As to promote enrollment leads and conversions • Collaborated with program managers, marketing strategists, graphic designers, and media specialists to create engaging content Show less



Chemical Theory Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - May 2021

  • Started the Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter pages for the Chemical Theory Center (CTC) • Increased presence on CTC and Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center (ICDC) social accounts by writing and managing social media posts • Developed the new CTC website using Drupal • Found unique and compelling stories that highlight the Centers' missions and visions • Drafted research article summaries showcasing faculty, staff, students, and alumni for the website • Designed promotional materials using Adobe InDesign Show less



Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach Assistant

  • Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Organized educational resources from blog posts for at-home use • Edited and formatted Sustainable Nano and Nano Sostenible blog posts • Assisted with podcast production using Audacity • Coordinated weekly emails and quarterly newsletters • Maintained Center and blog WordPress websites • Created Center digital materials, including a video submitted for a conference • Organized educational resources from blog posts for at-home use • Edited and formatted Sustainable Nano and Nano Sostenible blog posts • Assisted with podcast production using Audacity • Coordinated weekly emails and quarterly newsletters • Maintained Center and blog WordPress websites • Created Center digital materials, including a video submitted for a conference



University of Minnesota Lion Center

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Social Media Manager

  • Apr 2017 - May 2020

  • Monitored and managed both the UMN Lion Center & Snapshot Safari Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages • Brainstormed social media posts by searching through photo database, staying up-to-date on current lab events and looking for relevant news stories • Engaged with followers and other related organizations • Ensured that project sites are effectively promoted on Snapshot Safari social media pages • Developed graphics for social platforms using graphic design software • Monitored and managed both the UMN Lion Center & Snapshot Safari Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages • Brainstormed social media posts by searching through photo database, staying up-to-date on current lab events and looking for relevant news stories • Engaged with followers and other related organizations • Ensured that project sites are effectively promoted on Snapshot Safari social media pages • Developed graphics for social platforms using graphic design software



Milwaukee County Zoo

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing And Public Relations Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Communicated with zookeepers, curators, and other zoo employees to gather information • Wrote news releases, website posts, and media alerts about zoo happenings, including births, events, and the arrival of new animals • Assisted with media visits • Coordinated and edited the internal monthly newsletter • Assisted with the writing & editing of brochures and calendars • Communicated with zookeepers, curators, and other zoo employees to gather information • Wrote news releases, website posts, and media alerts about zoo happenings, including births, events, and the arrival of new animals • Assisted with media visits • Coordinated and edited the internal monthly newsletter • Assisted with the writing & editing of brochures and calendars



Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Communications Intern

  • Dec 2018 - May 2019

  • Developed daily content for social media platforms • Responded to volunteer questions and comments on social media platforms • Monitored project discussion boards • Curated social media strategies • Wrote educational posts for project blog • Developed daily content for social media platforms • Responded to volunteer questions and comments on social media platforms • Monitored project discussion boards • Curated social media strategies • Wrote educational posts for project blog



University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Social Media

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Took pictures to be used for College's social media • Wrote social media posts to be used for College's social media • Drafted blog post about professor's research • Took pictures to be used for College's social media • Wrote social media posts to be used for College's social media • Drafted blog post about professor's research



N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Wildlife Communications and Box Turtle Research Intern

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Performed field studies on Eastern box turtles • Tracked Eastern box turtles using radio telemetry • Developed and pursued a research project about seasonal variation of home ranges among Eastern box turtles in the Lake Raleigh Woods • Wrote social media posts for several different audiences throughout the state • Researched and implemented strategies for growing YouTube channel, eventually reaching monetization status • Analyzed social media strategies in an effort to determine best performing posts and strategies Show less



National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Communications Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Posted to the National Center’s social media platforms • Assisted with the preparation of email newsletters • Contributed to the development of the National Center's website • Provided assistance with office work • Posted to the National Center’s social media platforms • Assisted with the preparation of email newsletters • Contributed to the development of the National Center's website • Provided assistance with office work



University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Lab Attendant

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Set up and cleaned up introductory biology laboratories • Created Agar solutions, among others • Ensured the right equipment was being used • Set up and cleaned up introductory biology laboratories • Created Agar solutions, among others • Ensured the right equipment was being used



adBidtise

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Management Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Strategically planned and created compelling posts for various business's social media platforms • Worked with the communications team to ensure every aspect of the social media project was completed in a timely matter • Strategically planned and created compelling posts for various business's social media platforms • Worked with the communications team to ensure every aspect of the social media project was completed in a timely matter



University of Minnesota Gopher Athletics

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Ticket Services Employee

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

  • Assisted with the sales of tickets for Gopher athletic events • Engaged with the public to make sure all needs are met • Assisted with the sales of tickets for Gopher athletic events • Engaged with the public to make sure all needs are met