Experience

Mississippi Business Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Duties: Reporting on business and economic development news throughout the state; overseeing staff; editing content; and managing digital and print products. Duties: Reporting on business and economic development news throughout the state; overseeing staff; editing content; and managing digital and print products.



The University of Southern Mississippi

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor and Student Media Advisor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Duties: Teaching School of Media and Communication classes and advising Student Media Center advertising, public relations, and social media staffers. Duties: Teaching School of Media and Communication classes and advising Student Media Center advertising, public relations, and social media staffers.



Perch Creek Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Owner-Operator

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Duties: Providing health care and higher education clients with graphic design, marketing, and public relations services. Duties: Providing health care and higher education clients with graphic design, marketing, and public relations services.



Stamats

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Digital Writer

  • Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

  Duties: Creating digital content, including blogs and thought leadership pieces, for health care and higher education clients throughout the United States. Duties: Creating digital content, including blogs and thought leadership pieces, for health care and higher education clients throughout the United States.



Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District

• Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

• Regional Career Navigator

  • May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Duties: Directing a federally funded workforce development program; recruiting underemployed or unemployed participants; and providing career counseling. Duties: Directing a federally funded workforce development program; recruiting underemployed or unemployed participants; and providing career counseling.



William Carey University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2021

  Duties: Teaching Strategies in Learning (HUM 200).

• Director of Media Relations and Marketing

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  Duties: Writing and distributing press releases; taking photos; advising the president on media and public relations; managing branding and social media; designing and placing advertisements; and advising the student newspaper.

• External Relations and Marketing Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

• External Relations and Marketing Assistant

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

• Editor-in-Chief of The Cobbler

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2013



Hattiesburg Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  Duties: Designing and editing The Pine Belt News newspaper and Signature Magazine; managing special publications; overseeing staff; and writing stories. Duties: Designing and editing The Pine Belt News newspaper and Signature Magazine; managing special publications; overseeing staff; and writing stories.



United Way of South Mississippi

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Duties: Directing marketing and public relations campaigns; managing the website and social media presences; serving as spokesperson; and assisting with fundraising initiatives. Duties: Directing marketing and public relations campaigns; managing the website and social media presences; serving as spokesperson; and assisting with fundraising initiatives.



Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Duties: Developing a refreshed brand identity and a new website; serving as spokesperson; and assisting with fundraising initiatives. Duties: Developing a refreshed brand identity and a new website; serving as spokesperson; and assisting with fundraising initiatives.



Munn Enterprises

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art and Marketing Director

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Duties: Implementing marketing communications; managing websites and social media; directing community and media relations; identifying, targeting, and providing solutions to select major accounts; and overseeing staff. Duties: Implementing marketing communications; managing websites and social media; directing community and media relations; identifying, targeting, and providing solutions to select major accounts; and overseeing staff.



Munn Outdoor Advertising

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Art and Marketing Director

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Duties: Planning and executing strategic marketing communications as well as overseeing graphic design for the billboard properties. Duties: Planning and executing strategic marketing communications as well as overseeing graphic design for the billboard properties.



Merchants Foodservice

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Marketing Coordinator

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Duties: Designing and distributing marketing communications to customers, the sales team, and marketing partners; managing events and media relations; and planning, implementing, and evaluating a $7 million marketing program. Duties: Designing and distributing marketing communications to customers, the sales team, and marketing partners; managing events and media relations; and planning, implementing, and evaluating a $7 million marketing program.



The Daily Leader

• Brookhaven, Mississippi

• Columnist and Staff Writer

  • Dec 2005 - Dec 2011

  Duties: Writing a weekly column and serving as a general assignment reporter. Duties: Writing a weekly column and serving as a general assignment reporter.