Senior Marketing Specialist

• May 2020 - Present

For over 20 years, Symplicity is the market leader for higher education student services solutions from career readiness, disability services, student conduct, mental health, and more. At Symplicity our core mission is to make the job of higher education professionals and early talent recruiters easier. I am responsible for: crafting high-level communication, maintaining consistent messaging across all brand touch points, building company's thought leadership presence, overseeing our paid and earned media opportunities, building relationships with journalists and clients, developing internal processes to streamline workflows across the company, collaborate on events, working with international channel partners, cross-company team collaboration to maintain company branding and goals, and manage content development for the company's blog, case studies, sales collateral, and more. Show less

Bartender

• May 2017 - 2022

Business Development Specialist - Regulatory

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

A global leader in policy and regulatory law, at Covingotn & Burling I helped draft, proofread, and finalize business pitches and proposals (RFPs) to support continued company growth and identifying and achieving goals for practice and cross-collaborative firm-wide initiatives. As part of the marketing team, I worked with practice area leaders to manage and create marketing collateral in the form of brochures, booklets, and presentations. I worked collaboratively with vendors and colleagues to host and promote events from the the beginning stages to the execution of large and small events, including webinars. While at Covington I worked collaboratively with the marketing team to host and coordinate organization of the bi-annual Covington Election & Political Law Summit with over 150 attendees for a two day summit held at Covington's D.C. office. In addition, I onboarded new team members, improved operational processes for tracking client activity, organized monthly internal practice group meetings, and played a pivotal role in revamping and training our marketing team on executing webinars successfully. At Covington I supported Covington's Election & Political Law Practice, Energy Practice, and the Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Initiatives. Show less

Legal Communications and Marketing Specialist

• Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

Managed the CommLaw Blog, communications, marketing, and public relations programs at Fletcher, Heald, and Hildreth a mid-size telecommunications and media law firm. Primarily was responsible for managing the firm’s communications output, the firm’s blog, but also its website, social media, and other marketing products. Maintained, edited, copyedited, and produced content for the widely read CommLawBlog. Managed the CommLaw Blog, communications, marketing, and public relations programs at Fletcher, Heald, and Hildreth a mid-size telecommunications and media law firm. Primarily was responsible for managing the firm’s communications output, the firm’s blog, but also its website, social media, and other marketing products. Maintained, edited, copyedited, and produced content for the widely read CommLawBlog.

Temporary Copyeditor

• Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

Assisted researchers in finalizing reports for membership including looking for accurate sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and consistent style. Assisted in developing a comprehensive in-house style guide for IIF publications. Assisted researchers in finalizing reports for membership including looking for accurate sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and consistent style. Assisted in developing a comprehensive in-house style guide for IIF publications.

Content Producer

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

At Hanley Wood, I curated daily web content for Hanley Wood’s Remodeling group publications, primarily Remodeling Magazine. In addition, I wrote and pitched short daily web stories that impacted HW readers’ daily workflows to longform features regarding social and policy issues affecting these businesses. Furthermore, I over saw the daily distribution and content strategy for daily newsletters to subscribers of Remodeling Magazine via Remodeling Daily Update and bi-weekly and weekly newsletters for Affordable Housing Finance, Apartment Finance Today Update, and MultiFamily Executive Business Update. Show less

Freelance Producer

• Mar 2014 - Jan 2017

Exploring "what it means to be human," Prismatic Radio aims to engage listeners and dig deeper into a variety of themes. Working alongside host and executive producer, Randy Scott Caroll, we collaborate on a podcast distributed through Sound Cloud. Over the course of two years, I helped Carroll research and compile audio stories for the Cohabit project. www.thecohabit.com Exploring "what it means to be human," Prismatic Radio aims to engage listeners and dig deeper into a variety of themes. Working alongside host and executive producer, Randy Scott Caroll, we collaborate on a podcast distributed through Sound Cloud. Over the course of two years, I helped Carroll research and compile audio stories for the Cohabit project. www.thecohabit.com

Content Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

Monitor and organize incoming news feeds within Voice of America. Includes transcribing video feeds, using Share Point and DaletPLUS. Monitor and organize incoming news feeds within Voice of America. Includes transcribing video feeds, using Share Point and DaletPLUS.

Substitute Teacher K-4

• Apr 2010 - Jun 2013

Teach K-4 classes with guided lesson plans provided by absent teacher Manage and help maintain behavior in the classroom Help students with schoolwork and advise students on how to interact with one another Teach K-4 classes with guided lesson plans provided by absent teacher Manage and help maintain behavior in the classroom Help students with schoolwork and advise students on how to interact with one another

Arts & Entertainment Editor

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

• Oversee coverage of on and off campus events related to the arts • Edit incoming pieces for the arts and entertainment section using AP style • Research and pitch for potential stories for the upcoming week • Responsible for uploading content to Connect2Mason’s website • Maintain relationship with reporters to make sure that they stay on their story and meet deadlines • Attend weekly editors and staff meetings • Responsible for hiring new staff for the section http://www.connect2mason.com/ Show less

Resident Adviser

• Oct 2010 - May 2013

Mange and regulate freshmen residence halls and enforce university housing policies Advice and help students with academic and personal issues; refer students to University offices on campus Plan programs for residents on and off campus by assessing students' interests Build community amongst the floors and buildings in residential neighborhoods Do weekly and weekend desk duty by assisting students with lock outs or lost or misplaced keys or students I.D.'s. Do weekly and weekend rounds duty in order to help enforce housing policies by working with fellow residential advisers, campus resources, residents, and campus police Attend weekly staff meetings and bi-weekly meetings with Residential Director Show less

Production Intern for the Kojo Nnamdi Show

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

• Assisted with the production of the daily Kojo Nnamdi show that covers politics, technology, world affairs, the arts, and local topics “connecting your community with the world” • Pitched and was an assistant producer for the following segments: Fairy Tales, The History and Versatility of Jeans, and Maryland Honey Law: Why Beekeepers are Buzzing • Helped produce show segments from the Kojo Nnamdi staff as well as personal pitches • Conducted background research for upcoming segments and guests • Created show production guidelines for on-air questions and “audience pokes” • Pitched show segment ideas for the Kojo Nnamdi show, for upcoming shows • Organized incoming books and contact and book studios for on air guests • Attend Tuesday Kojo Nnamdi show production meetings • Trained rotating intern on daily tasks and procedures of the Kojo Nnamdi show Show less

Washington Desk Intern

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

• Researched audio and material for editors and reporters • Compiled and edit needed audio for reporters stories into a clipboard to be ready for air • Contributed to NPR’s Intern Edition blog, along with NPR Intern Edition which allows NPR interns the chance to create and produce their own content for a 30-minute NPR-style show • Produced, conducted interviews, and created a 5-minute piece “Youth Blur Line Between Activism and Volunteerism” highlighting the changing dynamics between activism and volunteerism among today’s youth including interviews with Invisible Children’s Chris Carver and former Penn State President Graham Spainer. • Gathered audio for NPR reporters on Capitol Hill and from online • Fact checked for reporters and editors • Transcribed interviews for reporters and for Newsflex Databases • Gained first-hand journalism experience and a greater understanding of a career in journalism Show less