Experience

Grayslake Area Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Associate

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  - Designs layout and organizes content for quarterly library newsletter, which is distributed to approximately 15,000 households- Creates promotional materials and social media graphics for youth programs and events- Designs graphics and develops content for youth eNewsletters once per month- Monitors and creates content for library social media accounts- Films and edits content for Instagram Reels resulting in increased engagement and views on library account (@grayslakelibrary)

• Youth Services Library Assistant

  • Dec 2017 - Jul 2021

  - Planned and executed youth programs such as the Noon Year's Eve Party, Painted Pumpkin Party, Baby Art, Writing Workshop, Tile Art, Create Your Own Seed Bombs, and more. - Copy-edited quarterly library newsletter- Assisted patrons in-person and via phone in readers' advisory, finding materials, pulling holds, and program registration- Member of library's Communications Team (beginning in 2020)- Edited youth department library staff videos for posting on social media and managed brand quality of videos produced library-wide during Covid-19 pandemic



Tyndale House Publishers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• On-Call & Freelance Publicist

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018



Tyndale House Publishers

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Publicist

  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2016

  • Secured national, regional, and local media coverage for authors in print, online, and broadcast outlets including the TODAY Show, FOXNews.com, FOX & Friends, In the Market with Janet Parshall, KLOVE, The 700 Club, Chris Fabry Live, FamilyLife Today, BeliefNet, Her.meneutics.com (Christianity Today women’s blog), Relevant, HomeLife, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and more.• Coordinated media and book tour for Winning Balance by Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, which became a New York Times bestseller• Collaborated with marketing managers and authors to develop strategic publicity campaigns for book/product launches including Counter Culture by David Platt, Street God by Dimas Salaberrios, The Seer Series by Rachelle Dekker, and many more• Initiated creation, development and management of Tyndale Media Center and Tyndale Blog Network (book blog reviewer program) websites• Developed and maintained relationships with contacts across various Christian and secular media outlets• Built awareness of Tyndale brand and developed relationships with consumers through management of corporate Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts and the Tyndale blog• Presented Twitter and social media tutorial to internal public relations team, publishing group, and publicity team from Moody Publishers• Represented Tyndale at various conventions and trade shows• Trained new publicity team hires• Oversaw management of Tyndale Blog Network (over 5,000 bloggers) and all blog network communications

• Publicity Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2009

  • Provided support to internal publicity team by fielding inquiries, coordinating publicity mailings, and fulfilling other clerical duties as required• Wrote press releases, cover letters, and other press materials for various book publicity campaigns• Maintained media lists for radio, print, and online media• Created and executed successful PR campaign for several books/authors, resulting in numerous radio interviews and print and web reviews• Developed concepts for Tyndale Media Center and Tyndale Blog Network sites, working with web team to fully develop and execute plans



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2008

  • Supported the execution of communications tactics on a full-time, freelance basis • Wrote media alerts, press releases, internal employee notes and stories for the employee newsletter on business developments and other company announcements • Managed and updated the corporate press release website • Successfully pitched press materials to media, which resulted in numerous print and broadcast placements • Coordinated distribution of the monthly employee newsletter to all Chicago Tribune employees • Assisted in planning and coordination of internal events • Drafted columns and communications pieces for the CEO and other senior executives • Created and executed strategic communications media outreach plan