Pipeline Generation and Sales Enablement Manager

• Aug 2019 - Present

Inside Sales Specialist

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

Business Development Representative

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

Public Relations Account Executive

• May 2016 - Apr 2018

-Developed news releases, media advisories, and press kits using AP Style guidelines and distributed them to local, state, and national media. -Pitched and earned coverage for clients at publications and DFW television affiliates including WFAA, KDFW, KTVT, KUVN, Better Homes and Gardens, Gizmodo, and the Dallas Business Journal. -Promoted and produced podcast for translation industry client, Moravia, downloaded 60,000 times. -Produced promotional videos for engineering client, C1S, and wealth management client, ICMC. -Administered media training helping B2C client, KNOCKSsocks, prepare for live television interview. -Working with clients in engineering, logistics, home decor, city government, and non-profit industries. -Written blogs and digital marketing content for websites and social media platforms for clients including BDI Furniture, C1S Group, Moravia, ICMC, and agency. -Maintained Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts for agency and several clients. Show less

Public Relations/Content Specialist

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Duties: -Work with clients in the healthcare, agriculture, and non-profit industries. -Craft and distribute news releases, articles, and letters to the editor for local and national clients. -Pitch story ideas to television, newspaper, and radio sources using CisionPoint software. -Track media placement using press clipping services and prepare quarterly ROI reports using Microsoft Excel. -Manage agency social media platforms creating videos, blog posts, and posting agency accomplishments and current events. -Creating first ever agency newsletter writing content and highlighting agency’s expertise in food, health, agriculture, and mentor branding. -Complete video projects filming and editing using Final Cut Pro X. -Contribute to brainstorming sessions for marketing campaigns. Accomplishments: -Secured in studio television interviews at 15 stations across Iowa and Illinois. -Achieved positive ROI statistics each quarter for local and national clients. -Earned placement in major newspapers across Iowa and Illinois including Des Moines Register, Chicago Tribune, Cedar Rapids Gazette, etc. Show less

Anchor/Reporter

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

As an award winning news anchor and general assignment reporter for WHO-TV 13, I worked to help the TV station become Iowa's local news leader. Duties: -Anchored and helped produce #1 rated weekend morning newscast, Today in Iowa Saturday. -Developed and maintained contacts in the agriculture, healthcare, and government industries. -Conducted interviews, filmed b-roll, wrote scripts, and reported stories for evening newscasts. -Active on social media posting stories on Facebook, Twitter, and on the station website using Wordpress software. -Made regular public appearances on behalf of the station. Accomplishments: 2013 Eric Sevareid Award winner (Soft Feature) 2013 Midwest Emmy nominee (Soft Feature) 2012 Midwest Emmy winner (Best Newscast) -Co-anchor of #1 rated weekend morning newscast (Today in Iowa Saturday) -15 stories with more than 600 shares on social media platforms. -Posted more than 1,000 stories to station website. Show less

Weekend Anchor/Reporter

• Aug 2010 - Sep 2012

Sports Assistant-KTNV Channel 13 Action News

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

Athletics Production Crew

• Aug 2009 - May 2010

VP of Recruitment for Interfraternity Council

• Oct 2008 - Oct 2009