Experience

Texas Tech Alumni Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Special Events

  • Jun 2015 - Present

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Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Facilitate written correspondence for Chancellor’s office. Draft press releases, advisories, features and quotes regarding TTU System news and events. Assist with quarterly and yearly publications. Proof written materials for quality assurance. Coordinate production for public television and radio production. Serve as liaison between the department and internal/external parties including component institutions, system departments, media and other stakeholders. Field all interview requests and prepare talking points for interviews, speaking engagements, radio and television segments. Serve as supervisor to student assistants. Manage administrative tasks for the department and department head including calendar organization, expense reports, travel and reimbursement. Compile and distribute master calendar detailing all marketing events. Coordinate intern recruitment and interviews. Monitor and compile TTU System media coverage from local, regional and national outlets as well as social media and blogs. Develop and distribute daily coverage report. Manage TTU System Twitter handle. Show less



FleishmanHillard

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Drafted tweets and Facebook posts and created corresponding content calendar. Developed blogger profiles, identified online influencers, summarized social media coverage and sentiment. Participated in client brainstorms, compiled media lists, drafted briefing books and media materials, conducted client research and developed coverage reports. Proofed weekly reports and other documents for quality assurance. Managed five teams for the Chevrolet Road Trip project. Developed crisis plan, welcome letter and FAQ documents. Created and posted content to live, interactive map. Served as point of contact for all team members. Pitched and secured media surrounding grand opening events. Staffed media and blogger events. Coordinated VIP event, compiled local media lists, developed media materials and coordinated invite lists and distribution. Used Google Reader, Radian 6 and Delicious to monitor for daily General Motors mentions. Created and distributed alerts to GM executives when appropriate. Participated in real-time crisis monitoring. Show less



OCG+

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

• Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Managed RFP tracking system, assisted with business development efforts and brainstorms. Conducted client research, drafted tweets, developed press releases and pitched media. Managed RFP tracking system, assisted with business development efforts and brainstorms. Conducted client research, drafted tweets, developed press releases and pitched media.



FleishmanHillard

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  Analyzed more than 8,000 news articles in order to create a deck outlining the client’s share of media coverage in comparison to its competitors and previous performance. Developed and distributed daily and weekly media trackers. Proofread and distributed pitches to appropriate outlets. Participated in client brainstorms, conducted new client research, compiled media lists. Analyzed more than 8,000 news articles in order to create a deck outlining the client’s share of media coverage in comparison to its competitors and previous performance. Developed and distributed daily and weekly media trackers. Proofread and distributed pitches to appropriate outlets. Participated in client brainstorms, conducted new client research, compiled media lists.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office of Communications and Marketing - Media Relations Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  Developed and posted four to five publications weekly including press releases, media advisories, and features. Located and posted newspaper clips regarding Texas Tech to website. Developed and posted four to five publications weekly including press releases, media advisories, and features. Located and posted newspaper clips regarding Texas Tech to website.



U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Congressional Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Provided legislative assistance, attended and summarized briefings, facilitated constituent correspondence. Guided four to six Capitol tours and wrote one to two letters pertaining to various legislative issues per week. Provided legislative assistance, attended and summarized briefings, facilitated constituent correspondence. Guided four to six Capitol tours and wrote one to two letters pertaining to various legislative issues per week.



United Sorghum Checkoff Program

• Communications Intern

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Drafted press releases and articles for magazine, newsletter, and website for members of the program. Created layouts and informational materials using Adobe design software. Drafted press releases and articles for magazine, newsletter, and website for members of the program. Created layouts and informational materials using Adobe design software.