Managing Director of Institutional Advancement, Marketing & Campus Engagement

• Jul 2023 - Present

PR & Marketing Coordinator

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

• Develop and execute the college's strategic marketing initiatives.• Collaborate with faculty and staff to tell the stories of the colleges students and alumni.• Oversee departmental budget, including federal and state grant funding.• Develop and manage all marketing materials for the college and its centers throughout West TN.• Develop and reinforce strategic relations with community leaders.

Digital Media Creator

• 2015 - Present

• Freelance photographer and videographer • Provide photo and video services to clients ranging from weddings and engagements to event coverage and news coverage. • Experience in corporate photography in a university setting. Additional experience includes: • Minimalist graphic/web design • Full Adobe Suite • Freelance photographer and videographer • Provide photo and video services to clients ranging from weddings and engagements to event coverage and news coverage. • Experience in corporate photography in a university setting. Additional experience includes: • Minimalist graphic/web design • Full Adobe Suite

Communications Specialist

• Jul 2020 - Apr 2022

• Manage, curate, and produce photo/video/graphics for the City’s social pages, amassing 60k+ views in organic reach. • Collaborate with Mayor, Department Heads, and media professionals to develop reports, presentations, branding, and more. • Produce and oversee digital and print media for the Mayor’s Office. • Develop, curate, and distribute monthly corporate newsletter to 1,300+ employee workforce. • Provide creative & technical insight to media professionals across City departments. • Establish and maintain branding guidelines and standards across all City and Mayor’s Office communications. • Maintain branding across City and Mayor’s Office communications. • Interface with local media and constituents as needed. • Maintain ADA compliance across all City video communications. • Developed, in collaboration with City Attorney, accessible captioning guidelines for City media professionals. • Provide communications assistance to committees, as appointed. Show less

Media Coordinator

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

• Coordinated with clients and vendors to develop collaborative media exchange for marketing purposes. • Contributed and executed marketing strategies to showcase the company while maintaining strict NDA regulations. • Focused on global brand development to build brand recognition across digital and physical media. • Ensured branded content being publicly distributed aligns with the company's internal style guide. • Developed and executed yearly social media strategy across company social media platforms. • Organically increased social media following across all platforms by over 300% (avg.) • Curated social media content unique to platform analytics and audience engagement. • Fulfilled social media calendar by sourcing, curating, and producing content for social media platforms. • Produced press releases and company-centered publications for external release. • Collaborated with co-workers to develop an all-inclusive experience catered towards clientele first-impressions. • Assisted in new talent acquisition and intern recruitment. • Tranformed the company website from simply being a source of information into a marketing asset that drove over 2,000 visits a month. Show less

Electronic Media Team Specialist

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

• Cinematographer and editor for weekly series amassing over 34,000 views • Produced photo and video for social media targeted audience • Produced branded media content for internal and external publication • Created and served as liaison for media-based college internship program • Developed and maintained cataloging system for all photo and video content • Worked with media team to maintain church website • Cinematographer and editor for weekly series amassing over 34,000 views • Produced photo and video for social media targeted audience • Produced branded media content for internal and external publication • Created and served as liaison for media-based college internship program • Developed and maintained cataloging system for all photo and video content • Worked with media team to maintain church website

University Photographer's Assistant

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

• Produced high-profile marketing videos and advertisements• Cinematographer and editor for award-winning series "GovLife" • Created social media and website-driven video content• Produced photo and video content for both internal and external publication• Maintained cataloging workflow for both photo and video content• Collaborated with team on media marketing strategies and campaigns

Peer Leader

• May 2017 - Dec 2017

Photographer

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

Photo Editor

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

• Managed assignment intake and delegation for photography team• Maintained catalog workflow and organization for archival purposes• Compiled photos for social media posts to accompany news stories• Showcased staff talent through "Photo of the Week" selections• Trained photographers to develop shooting and editing abilities• Generated photo-enriched online galleries to accompany website news stories

Sports Journalist

• Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

• Provided weekly sports coverage of Austin Peay sporting events both on the road and at home.• Wrote full feature story on a member of the Columbian National Team who had joined the Austin Peay Women's Soccer Team.• Covered Austin Peay's second game in Nashville, TN during their Cinderella Story in the 2016 OVC tournament.

Sound Technician

• Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

• Ran sound on both a PreSonus Live 24.4.2 and PreSonus 32.4.2AI digital soundboards for contemporary and traditional worship services. Also troubleshot microphones and other equipment as well as ran cables. • Worked a First Friday Forum community event where Mayor Gist addressed the public about upcoming plans for the city as well as budget numbers and other concerning topics. • Was the lead sound technician for an annual performance known as "Carols and Candles" where the choir of First United Methodist performed with members of the local symphony for a beautiful night of worship during the Christmas season. • Partially trained two new members of the tech team on soundboard operations as well as general sound mixing during my time at FUMC. Show less

Soccer Referee

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2015

(2012-2014) • Worked under a local recreational city league in Jackson, Tennessee as well as state league matches during both the fall and spring soccer seasons. Officiated matches ranging from five-year-olds all the way up to middle/high school games and tournaments as a Grade 8 Black Badge Official. (2014-2015) • Officiated in Auburn, Alabama during college covering many sub U18 matches and tournaments. (2012-2014) • Worked under a local recreational city league in Jackson, Tennessee as well as state league matches during both the fall and spring soccer seasons. Officiated matches ranging from five-year-olds all the way up to middle/high school games and tournaments as a Grade 8 Black Badge Official. (2014-2015) • Officiated in Auburn, Alabama during college covering many sub U18 matches and tournaments.

Soccer Referee

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

• AHSAA certified official covering Auburn, Alabama and surrounding areas. • Officiated both middle and high school men's and women's matches as well as tournaments. • Served on the membership committee of the soccer board as a recruiter. • AHSAA certified official covering Auburn, Alabama and surrounding areas. • Officiated both middle and high school men's and women's matches as well as tournaments. • Served on the membership committee of the soccer board as a recruiter.

Soccer Referee

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

• TSSAA certified official in Jackson, Tennesee and the surrounding areas. Officiated both middle and high school men's and women's matches. • TSSAA certified official in Jackson, Tennesee and the surrounding areas. Officiated both middle and high school men's and women's matches.

Audiovisual Technician

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2014

First Awakening & Second Traditional Worship Service: •Prepared sermon notes, hymn lyrics, scripture passages, etc for overhead displays at contemporary worship service. •Alternated with members of the tech team running media, sound and lighting. •Experience running ProPresenter on both Mac and PC •Experience running sound on a PreSonus Live 24.4.2 digital soundboard. Traditional Worship Service in the sanctuary: •Ran sound on a Presonus Live 24.4.2 digital soundboard •Controlled video output through a multiple remote camera system that recorded the service from various angles throughout the sanctuary. •Footage was used to produce a DVD for those unable to attend services •Checked all equipment before services to ensure everything was in good working order. Non-Church Events: •Ran lights, media, and sound as needed for weddings, banquets, funerals as well as monthly First Friday Forum, Adventures in Learning, and any additional scheduled events when available. Show less