Experience

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  Western New England University

  • Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

  • Assistant Professor

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Teaching Associate

    • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

    • Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

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  Miami University

  • Oxford, Ohio

  • Social Media Intern

    • Jun 2015 - May 2017
    • Oxford, Ohio

    Served as social media manager for Miami University dining services, utilizing Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Wordpress as tools to inform and assist students, staff and parents. Served as a contact for customer service complaints while utilizing social media accounts as marketing and public relations tools for special events, daily specials or the promotion of student engagement. Planned, developed and executed an integrated social media strategy to generate new enthusiasm for student services, including the opening of new campus dining locations, special events and a growing social media presence. Interviewed dining services staff members, using answers to write feature spotlight pieces. Managed two student employees and their contributions to social media goals while developing their own professional skills. Developed and maintained spreadsheets for organizing tracking, goal setting, curation and customer feedback. Served as dining services photographer. Interacted and engaged with students during events and promotions.

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  Vox Media, Inc.

  • Site Manager at downthedrive.com

    • May 2015 - May 2016

    Served as editor and manager for a group of contributing writers, covering a variety of University of Cincinnati athletics. Developed goals for the editorial staff and provided support to writers in content creation from brainstorming to technical support. Managed social media accounts, including Twitter and Facebook accounts. Published news, previews and editorial analysis using video, audio and graphics to effectively convey each story while meeting strict deadlines. Wrote and published nearly 400 articles.

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  Football Fan Source (footballfansource.com)

  • Founder, Writer

    • Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

    Design, expand and maintain my own personal website. Lead writer and Marketing Director.Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interviews, observation and research. Combine video, audio and graphics to effectively convey each story. Introduce fresh and new angles on previously reported material to update and inform readers. Promote targeted content through various social networking sites such as Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Publish news, previews and analysis across a wide-variety of NFL and NFL draft topics on the Football Fan Source website.

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  Chat Sports

  • Contributing Writer

    • Sep 2013 - Oct 2014

    Write original, factual content about the Cincinnati Bengals. Publish engaging content in timely fashion.

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  Miami University

  • Oxford, Ohio

  • Athletic Communications Student Assistant (Men's Swimming and Diving/Women's Swimming and Diving)

    • Sep 2013 - May 2014
    • Oxford, Ohio

    Took on responsibilities of Sports Information Director, specializing in men's and women's swimming and diving. Wrote original content including previews and recaps of men's and women's swimming and diving meets. Worked closely with coaches to update record books, rosters, bios and web content. Was responsible for setting up media interviews and creating meet programs. Maintained communication with Mid-American Conference to submit Swimmer of the Week nominations, Academic All-MAC nominations and other information pertaining to conference swimming and diving. Communicated with opposing schools’ Athletic Communications departments and their swimming and diving sports information contacts.