Experience

City of Hopkinsville

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Information Officer

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Jennie Stuart Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Marketing And Community Relations

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2023



Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex Hopkinsville

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing/Events Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

  Plan, coordinate, and market various City of Hopkinsville facilities and events, including the Hopkinsville Sportsplex, Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center, Tie Breaker Park tournaments, skate park, dog park, parades, special events and other related activities. Assist with negotiation for vendor/space contracts and book event space for City recreation facilities. Plan, coordinate, and market various City of Hopkinsville facilities and events, including the Hopkinsville Sportsplex, Tie Breaker Family Aquatic Center, Tie Breaker Park tournaments, skate park, dog park, parades, special events and other related activities. Assist with negotiation for vendor/space contracts and book event space for City recreation facilities.



SCGA

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director Of Communications

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  - Develops and manages external communications, including media relations and issues management - Creates and executes internal communications program for board, staff and volunteers. - Serves as media relations contact for SCGA Championships and other initiatives - Develops and manages SCGA photos and editorial archives. - Provides strategic communications oversight to other SCGA departments. - Manages the editorial agenda and design for digital communication vehicles including all newsletters, scga.org and foremagazine.com, including: - Manages freelance writers for blogs, features, profiles and other stories. - Maintains story assignment matrix and editorial calendar - Constantly monitors effectiveness and analyzes data to continue to enhance effectiveness - Manages the SCGA’s primary print publication, FORE Magazine, a quarterly golf and lifestyle magazine. - Plans editorial agendas and manages freelance writers, photographers and designer - Manages all associated vendor relationships (e.g., designer, printer, digital company, etc.). - Oversees the SCGA’s strong, visible social media presence - Provide general oversight and work closely with the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation and communications manager to oversee all collateral, including digital and print material, as well as advise on a general communications and marketing strategy - Manages community relations program and supports the Association’s governmental affairs efforts - Works closely with assistant director of marketing to develop and execute content marketing strategies and initiatives - Includes editorial support of sponsorship and partnership contracts - Supervises the department’s communications manager, and provides guidance for Association’s intern - Handles and performs special projects and other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Communications and Marketing. Show less



Kentucky New Era

• Hopkinsville, Kentucky

• Sports Editor

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2018

  Cover athletics for eight high schools, four colleges, Tennessee Titans and much more in the Southern Pennyrile region. Manage social media and website content, take photos, write weekly column, assign stories to stringers and collaborate with designers. Cover athletics for eight high schools, four colleges, Tennessee Titans and much more in the Southern Pennyrile region. Manage social media and website content, take photos, write weekly column, assign stories to stringers and collaborate with designers.



Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Tourism Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  Work with team members and use creative/efficient methods to manage the marketing/promotion efforts for 11 different regions around the Commonwealth, while assisting with fostering opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy, and improving the quality of life for Pennsylvania citizens while assuring transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. Additionally responsible for overseeing production and distribution of various publications (i.e. annual PA Vacation Guide), assisting with social media campaigns, collaborating with DCED Press Office and Marketing, and acting as liaison between tourism industry and Office of Travel, Tourism & Film, among many other things. Also serve on the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Tourism Advisory Council and participate within the Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance (MATPRA). Show less



Courier Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Covered sporting events pertaining to teams, coaches, schools, student-athletes, and more in the Kentuckiana area. Covered sporting events pertaining to teams, coaches, schools, student-athletes, and more in the Kentuckiana area.



NCSA College Recruiting

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scout Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

  Possessing a hyper-competitive drive, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a laser-focus on helping student athletes, my primary objective was to conduct an initial academic/athletic phone assessment with parents of committed student-athletes and help educate and guide those same families throughout the college athletics recruitment process. Additional responsibilities included conducting initial research on each athlete to help with projecting the athlete's potential, contributing to the company’s social media and blog stratosphere, and carrying out the ideals and values of NCSA’s “athleadership” initiative. Show less



22nd Century Media LLC

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Covered events and write stories for several 22nd Century Media publications, including Tinley Junction, Orland Park Prairie and Wilmette Beacon. Covered events and write stories for several 22nd Century Media publications, including Tinley Junction, Orland Park Prairie and Wilmette Beacon.



CatholicSportsNet.com

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

  Handled the content, editing, website maintenance, photography, social media, public/media relations, marketing, delegation of writing staff assignments, while assisting in an array of other responsibilities geared toward the continued growth of the CatholicSportsNet company/brand and the LouisvilleCatholicSports.com website. Handled the content, editing, website maintenance, photography, social media, public/media relations, marketing, delegation of writing staff assignments, while assisting in an array of other responsibilities geared toward the continued growth of the CatholicSportsNet company/brand and the LouisvilleCatholicSports.com website.



Murray State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Admissions Counselor

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

  Recruited Louisville high school and transfer students for MSU. Recruited Louisville high school and transfer students for MSU.



Churchill Downs Incorporated

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager of Online Ticketing

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

  Handled all online ticketing fulfillment, reporting, customer service, troubleshooting and transactions for 2009 Kentucky Oaks & Derby, which included over 8,000 tickets and $700,000 worth of orders using TicketReturn software. Continue to assist Churchill Downs Call Center with all event requests and reservations for the track, including Thanksgiving, Mother’s/Father’s Day, Dawn at the Downs, Schooling Days, Senior Days and other miscellaneous projects. Handled all online ticketing fulfillment, reporting, customer service, troubleshooting and transactions for 2009 Kentucky Oaks & Derby, which included over 8,000 tickets and $700,000 worth of orders using TicketReturn software. Continue to assist Churchill Downs Call Center with all event requests and reservations for the track, including Thanksgiving, Mother’s/Father’s Day, Dawn at the Downs, Schooling Days, Senior Days and other miscellaneous projects.



Ticketmaster

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Services Representative

  • Sep 2007 - May 2008

  Was responsible for all aspects of client relations, working closely with internal departments to ensure a high level of client satisfaction with all Ticketmaster products and support. Worked with the client to evaluate the client’s day-to-day needs, as well as the organization’s long-term business goals. Other duties and responsibilities included communicating product updates and new features to client base, assisting Archtics clients in building databases and utilizing those as much as possible, building and cultivating client relationships, acting as liaison for client to coordinate all event information to be programmed into TM system, manage client listings through Remedy program, coordinate site surveys with IT department and troubleshoot system and connectivity issues. Show less



Murray State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Box Office Assistant Manager

  • May 2006 - Aug 2007

  Assisted in day-to-day BO operations, season ticket renewals and group sales for all athletic and misc. events on MSU’s campus. Personable customer service ability, knowledge of the Ticketmaster and Archtics V4 and TM Classic software and process and frequent updating of customer databases were all required for this position. Also assisted in event day preparation and management for acts including John Mayer, Disney On Ice, Larry the Cable Guy, Travis Tritt, The Doodlebops and more. Assisted in day-to-day BO operations, season ticket renewals and group sales for all athletic and misc. events on MSU’s campus. Personable customer service ability, knowledge of the Ticketmaster and Archtics V4 and TM Classic software and process and frequent updating of customer databases were all required for this position. Also assisted in event day preparation and management for acts including John Mayer, Disney On Ice, Larry the Cable Guy, Travis Tritt, The Doodlebops and more.



Tribune-Courier

• Benton, Kentucky

• Sports Editor

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2005

  Responsibilities included writing a minimum of 4-7 stories per week, a weekly column, delegating assignments to sports staff, Quark/In-Design of section, taking photographs of covered games, events, press conferences, auctions, etc. and design of special tabloid previews for fall and winter high school sport seasons for the Marshall County Tribue-Courier newspaper. Responsibilities included writing a minimum of 4-7 stories per week, a weekly column, delegating assignments to sports staff, Quark/In-Design of section, taking photographs of covered games, events, press conferences, auctions, etc. and design of special tabloid previews for fall and winter high school sport seasons for the Marshall County Tribue-Courier newspaper.