Experience

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  The University of Alabama

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Student Media

    • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Director of Communications for Student Life

    • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

    - Operates a creative agency within the Division of Student Life to provide marketing and communications guidance and support for all Student Life departments- Serves as the brand authority for the Division of Student Life- Assists 24 departments with marketing and communication needs, from brainstorming to creating entire marketing campaigns for programs and events- Supervises a full-time senior graphic designer and student employees- Works with multiple audiences, including donors, deans, directors, and department heads from across The University of Alabama community, on projects including the 911 Guide, Premier Awards, donor board meetings, etc.- Manages digital communication, websites, and social media for the Division of Student Life

  • Assistant Director, External Relations — Division of Student Life

    • Feb 2016 - Jul 2018

    - Operated a creative agency within the Division of Student Life to provide marketing and communications guidance and support for all Student Life departments- Served as the brand authority for the Division of Student Life- Assisted 24 departments with marketing and communication needs, from brainstorming to creating entire marketing campaigns for programs and events- Supervised a full-time senior graphic designer and student employees- Worked with multiple audiences, including donors, deans, directors, and department heads from across The University of Alabama community, on projects including the 911 Guide, Premier Awards, donor board meetings, etc.- Editor of Capstone magazine- Managed digital communication, websites, and social media for the Division of Student Life

  • Adjunct Instructor — Journalism

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2016

    - Taught JN 101, which highlights the role of journalism in society and career options for journalism majors and minors- Taught JN 311 writing labs, which focus on the fundamentals of newsgathering and newswriting for news and public relations

  • Communication Specialist, External Relations — Division of Student Life

    • Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

    - Editor of Capstone magazine- Managed digital communication and social media for the Division of Student Life- Managed a graduate assistant, as well as student workers- Served as a member of the Student Life Professional Development committee- Served as a member of the Student Life Hall of Fame planning committee

  • Communications Specialist and Assistant Editor

    • Apr 2010 - Nov 2012

    - Assistant Editor of Alabama Alumni Magazine- Editor of National Alumni Association’s Annual Report- Editor and designer of Alumni Extra, an online supplement to Alabama Alumni Magazine

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  The Crimson White

  • Managing Editor

    • May 2007 - May 2008

    Duties included overseeing entire planning process, production process and staff of the paper including four desk editors, design editors, copy editors, etc. Also responsible for planning and running a two-day training session for entire staff and creating a new staff manual. Attended ACP/CMA National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C.