Experience

Grand Rapids Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  -Maintains responsibilities of Communications Assistant role -Reviews and evaluates social media analytics to understand audiences' digital behavior trends, and serves as point of contact for media buying agency. -Maintain and populate the museum's website and provide support and training to departmental power users-Serves on GRAM's Visionnaires Executive Committee and participates to program and present free community events geared towards young creative audiences-Supports Director of Communications in public relations efforts for the Museum, including drafting pitches, responding to media requests, and coordinating interviews

• Communications Assistant

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

  -Oversees the drafting and editing of written communications for cross-departmental projects, including website content, social media, e-newsletters, press releases, digital ads, radio scripts, member magazines, direct mail, and print collateral -Coordinates, drafts, and monitors GRAM social media accounts using organic and paid advertising -Collaborates with graphic designers, fundraisers, event planners, and curatorial team to ensure established deadlines are met



CAVALLO

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Content Writer

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021

  -Strategized and created content for marketing and product teams-Managed relationship with public relations firm -Drafted and edited company's rebranded website content

• Digital Marketing Intern

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  -Wrote and researched marketing content including blogs, ebooks, press releases, video scripts, and promotional emails, and web content -Created company's social media strategy and framework, strategized and drafted posts, managed all accounts-Copyedited and proofread written and designed material



Grand Valley State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Writing Consultant

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

  -Advised students one-on-one to help develop, edit, and strengthen creative and academic drafts-Facilitated group consultations on written work-Worked with students in all areas of study-Trained incoming consultants -Created and presented professional development sessions

• Frederick Meijer Honors College Mentor

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  -Guided a selected group of incoming freshman in their transition from high school to college-Planned bonding events, tours, and answered students' questions -Became well-versed on myriad aspects of GVSU, including academics and student life



GVSU Student Radio, WCKS

• Allendale, Michigan, United States

• Station Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  -Trained new members -Conceptualized, planned, and promoted on-campus events for station -Coordinated business partnerships with fellow GVSU organizations -Trained new members -Conceptualized, planned, and promoted on-campus events for station -Coordinated business partnerships with fellow GVSU organizations



Dzanc Books

• Editorial Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  -Read novel manuscripts and short story collections -Wrote evaluative statements based on the craft elements, potential audiences, and overall quality of writing -Became well-versed in the brand and values of Dzanc's editorial catalogue to determine publishing potential of submitted work -Read novel manuscripts and short story collections -Wrote evaluative statements based on the craft elements, potential audiences, and overall quality of writing -Became well-versed in the brand and values of Dzanc's editorial catalogue to determine publishing potential of submitted work



Grand Valley State University Writing Department

• InWriting Newsletter Writer/Copyeditor/Proofreader

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  -Reported on GVSU writing department events and wrote accompanying articles -Offered developmental feedback on fellow writer's pieces -Proofread newsletter design before publication -Reported on GVSU writing department events and wrote accompanying articles -Offered developmental feedback on fellow writer's pieces -Proofread newsletter design before publication



GVSU Student Radio, WCKS

• Grand Valley State University

• Promotions Director

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  -Organize promotional events to increase awareness of station -Manage and update social media accounts -Lead a committee of student radio members in weekly promotional activities -Organize promotional events to increase awareness of station -Manage and update social media accounts -Lead a committee of student radio members in weekly promotional activities



Traverse City Film Festival

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Festival Office Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  -Coordinated day to day proceedings of the office -Facilitated friendly interactions and answered questions for all incoming volunteers -Performed copy-writing and editing tasks on print material -Coordinated day to day proceedings of the office -Facilitated friendly interactions and answered questions for all incoming volunteers -Performed copy-writing and editing tasks on print material



fishladder Journal of Student Writing

• Staff Reader

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  -Analyzed over 100 pieces of poetry submitted by students -Cooperated with other staff members to reach informed decisions -Met frequent deadlines to arrive prepared for each meeting to discuss entries -Analyzed over 100 pieces of poetry submitted by students -Cooperated with other staff members to reach informed decisions -Met frequent deadlines to arrive prepared for each meeting to discuss entries