Experience

Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd.
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marine Technician

  • Jun 2022 - Present


Raindrop

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Mar 2021 - May 2022

  - Established relationships with local media and secured coverage for a range of clients in media outlets such as San Diego Magazine, Del Mar Times, Pacific Magazine, San Diego Union-Tribune, local news stations and more - Provided media and influencer relations support for all clients including several local San Diego businesses such as the San Diego Symphony, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and the Del Mar Racetrack - Coordinated media interviews and drafted communication materials such as press releases, pitches, broadcast memos and media lists



Citrus Public Relations

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Public Relations and Marketing Consultant

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  - Produced and executed social media content calendars on all PR accounts utilizing Canva and Planoly - Developed on-brand creative marketing concepts for clients and drafted communication materials such as press releases, pitches, client reports, and blog content - Produced and executed social media content calendars on all PR accounts utilizing Canva and Planoly - Developed on-brand creative marketing concepts for clients and drafted communication materials such as press releases, pitches, client reports, and blog content

• Marine Lab Intern

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  - Assisted with research for the 2020 Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Monitoring Survey for the EPA - Executed project-based lab work: sorted and identified benthic infauna samples based on their phyla through a stereoscope, QA/QC tasks, data entry, lab equipment inventory - Assisted with research for the 2020 Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Monitoring Survey for the EPA - Executed project-based lab work: sorted and identified benthic infauna samples based on their phyla through a stereoscope, QA/QC tasks, data entry, lab equipment inventory



The Crack Shack

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations and Marketing Intern

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

  - Led the public relations team and sourced exposure opportunities for The Crack Shack’s six locations and its sister restaurant, Juniper & Ivy - Drafted and edited communication materials such as pitches, press releases and social media content - Produced and executed social media influencer campaigns - Led the public relations team and sourced exposure opportunities for The Crack Shack’s six locations and its sister restaurant, Juniper & Ivy - Drafted and edited communication materials such as pitches, press releases and social media content - Produced and executed social media influencer campaigns



Rachel Kay Public Relations

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  - Participated in national media relations and sourced exposure opportunities for clients in the sustainable food industry - Secured coverage for a range of clients in national media outlets such as Women’s Health, Eater and more - Drafted and edited communication materials such as press releases, pitches, and monthly/annual client reports - Participated in national media relations and sourced exposure opportunities for clients in the sustainable food industry - Secured coverage for a range of clients in national media outlets such as Women’s Health, Eater and more - Drafted and edited communication materials such as press releases, pitches, and monthly/annual client reports



PlainClarity

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  - Only intern in history to secure two major press hits: a TV segment and a notable client feature in San Diego Business Journal - Participated in administrative duties such as tracking and clipping coverage, maintaining status reports for all clients, building influencer and media lists and updating client websites utilizing Squarespace - Only intern in history to secure two major press hits: a TV segment and a notable client feature in San Diego Business Journal - Participated in administrative duties such as tracking and clipping coverage, maintaining status reports for all clients, building influencer and media lists and updating client websites utilizing Squarespace