Experience

S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Program Coordinator

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Assemble, track, and respond to inquiries from the public, external stakeholders, the Office of the Governor, and the South Carolina General Assembly. Coordinate with staff across the agency to ensure timely, clear, accurate and consistent responses to constituent inquiries. Draft and edit responses to ensure grammatical accuracy, consistency in style and presentation, and reading comprehension. Track emerging issues and trends in existing and potential constituent concerns, and alerts agency staff so trends can be considered while developing agency communications. Work with agency staff to develop or refine procedures governing the release of agency information. Communicates how staff’s feedback is being used to make process improvements. Coordinates with the web team on improvements to the Contact Us portion of the DHEC website. Drafts emails for external stakeholders or other interested parties related to system upgrades, general information notices, or other communications requested by the Division of Vital Statistics. Coordinates with public outreach or web team on the design of educational materials, signage, displays, and web updates. Effectively manage communications projects plans that include multiple contributors and provide logistical support for release across multiple channels. Organize weekly review processes to ensure adequate time for communications items to be reviewed and revised. Show less



South Carolina National Guard

• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Affairs Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Report to the Public Affairs Officer in weekly meetings regarding updates on current and new projects.Work closely with senior management to create and disseminate content supporting the mission of the South Carolina National Guard (SCNG).Assist in strategic planning and implementing new and existing content to include video and audio.Create impactful content by developing professional-quality images and powerful stories that capture the essence of the SCNG.Manage and support in-house video production needs using Adobe editing products such as: After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Bridge, Illustrator etc.Support managers with planning, implementing, and executing individual and group media visits and special events to include but not limited to creating itineraries, pitching, and media management. Stay up-to-date with new and emerging trends in the public relations, media, and public affairs arena. Increase networking relationships within the other sections of the SCNG. Aid in the revision and update of standard operating procedures for that public affairs department. Conduct research to provide credibility and use the information to support organizational needs. Provide photo, video, and written coverage of events in support of the SCNG. Show less

• Chemical Specialist

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Manage all Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear equipment that supports the unitEducate Soldiers on proper practices for protecting and decontaminating themselves in the case of a possible CBRN attack.Represent the unit at safety and management meetings regarding CBRN protocol, advise program managers on the most effective protocols concerning CBRN practices.Conduct daily accountability and management of serialized equipment and consumables.



Grassroots 1 Inc.

• Public Relations Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

  Aide in developing and implementing strategic communication campaigns for clients; increased awareness of organizational and client brand by 25 percent. Gather data on public reaction to communication campaigns for analyses and evaluation to provide recommendation for improving campaign for target audiences. Research and develop content describing activities or events for clients to be distributed to targeted audiences via social media platforms Experience with variety of presentation formats including Public Service Announcements, media alerts, and other promotional content for clients, produced with specific graphic elements selected to visually enhance the message with target audiences. Complete other duties as assigned including administrative tasks and recurring assignments. Show less



Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands

• Campus Director

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2019