Experience

Fractl

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Digital PR Strategist

  • Jul 2022 - Present



KPC Media Group Inc.

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Reporter

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022



Fractl

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance SEO and Guest Post Writer

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

• Media Relations Associate

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Compile and manage media lists • Act as the liaison between the media and our clients to shape, develop and pitch stories while cultivating relationships with journalists • Analyze campaign performance and advise the promotional viability of future work



KPC Media Group Inc.

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Reporter

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

• Editor of The Advance Leader

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Reports and writes stories for the newspaper and the website.• Compiles a weekly budget of story ideas and is ready to present ideas for stories at regular meetings.• Develops and maintains sources for assigned beats.• Meets deadlines for the newspaper website.• Knows and follows AP and KPC Media style.• Edits and prepares submitted material for publication.• Ensures that stories are reported accurately and fairly.• Takes photos to accompany stories when needed.• Proofreads pages prior to publication.• Represents KPC to sources and the public in a professional manner.• Takes part in news-sharing arrangements with media partners as needed.• Works with other KPC employees in a collaborative, respectful fashion.• Assists with maintenance of publication’s social media accounts and website.• Other duties as assigned. Show less

• Reporter

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Reported and wrote stories for the newspaper and the website.• Compiled a weekly budget of story ideas and presented ideas for stories at regular meetings.• Developed and maintained sources for assigned beats.• Met deadlines for the newspaper website.• Knows and followed AP and KPC Media style.• Edited and prepared submitted material for publication.• Ensured that stories are reported accurately and fairly.• Took photos to accompany stories when needed.• Proofread pages prior to publication.• Represented KPC to sources and the public in a professional manner.• Took part in news-sharing arrangements with media partners as needed.• Worked with other KPC employees in a collaborative, respectful fashion.• Assisted with maintenance of publication’s social media accounts and website.• Other duties as assigned. Show less



GOJO, Makers of PURELL

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Leader

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Ran production lines while in charge of a crew of 2-25 people. • Recognized on several occasions on three different production lines for running with no downtime in an 8-hour period. • Helped train new Production Leaders to adhere to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures. • Used SAP Program to fulfil the requirements of Process Orders. • Executed regular and frequent quality checks. • Helped to create a safe work environment by coaching crew members on proper safety procedures. • Filled out paperwork precisely, efficiently and quickly. • Worked closely with management and coworkers to achieve goals for each production line. Show less



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Line Worker

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Provided intricate work over an entire side of the vehicle in a short period of time. • Made sure the quality of the work was up to General Motors Company’s standards. • Became Certified to do my job and was expected to complete tasks perfectly. • Rotated to different positions when needed to cover for those who were off work that day. • Performed quality checks. • Provided intricate work over an entire side of the vehicle in a short period of time. • Made sure the quality of the work was up to General Motors Company’s standards. • Became Certified to do my job and was expected to complete tasks perfectly. • Rotated to different positions when needed to cover for those who were off work that day. • Performed quality checks.



XPO

• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 700 & Above Employee

• Greeter

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Gave drivers their door assignments for their trailers. • Dispatched and arrived drivers in their computer system. • Prepared the manifests for departure. • Gathered information throughout the shift for the FAC report to be completed at the end of each shift. • Refilled Straps in each sector. • Answered telephones. • Provided management support. • Gave drivers their door assignments for their trailers. • Dispatched and arrived drivers in their computer system. • Prepared the manifests for departure. • Gathered information throughout the shift for the FAC report to be completed at the end of each shift. • Refilled Straps in each sector. • Answered telephones. • Provided management support.



Tribune Chronicle

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Correspondent

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2015

  • Covered football, basketball and softball games. Expected to turn in the story by the end of that night. • Received weekly or monthly assignments by email from three editors. • Went to games or events to observe and/or gather statistics. • Set up interviews directly after the games or events. • Created a story and sent it to my editor. • Wrote features for sports department as well as covering games. • Worked under a strict deadline. • Helped edit stories while in the newsroom. Show less



Kohl's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Misses, Juniors, Mens, and Shoes Sales Associate

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Answered the phones and helped with customer’s needs. • Worked on the register and counted down the drawers. • Provided management support. • Answered the phones and helped with customer’s needs. • Worked on the register and counted down the drawers. • Provided management support.



Youngstown State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sports Information Intern

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Earned a paid internship upon transferring to Youngstown State. • Attended every home football, volleyball, women’s and men’s basketball, swimming and diving, and softball game. • Media Relations for swimming, diving, and tennis teams. • Wrote press releases for various sports. • Called the stats for basketball and worked statistic computer for the softball games. • Updated the Official Youngstown State University Athletic website. • Used social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and a mass texting service to relay news about our programs. Show less



Bethany College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  • Oversaw 36 students residing in my dorm.• Attended bi-weekly meetings.• Planned and executed events for my residents.

• Sports Information Intern

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  • Earned paid internship in my first year of college. • Attended every home football, volleyball, soccer, and softball game.• Practiced writing recaps for volleyball and softball.• Worked the statistics computer for softball games.• Updated the website.• Compiled rosters for website and brochures.