Experience

The Wilbert Group

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

• Senior Vice President

  • Jun 2014 - Present



Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• President

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  President of a pre-professional organization dedicated to advancing the public relations profession. There are over 300 chapters across the U.S. and 70 members in Georgia Southern's chapter. Responsibilities included: organizing biweekly meetings to include guest speakers, workshops and presentations; delegating assignments to an executive board including vice president, secretary, treasurer, PR liaison, web master and historian; planning events such as LEAP mocktail and re-launching the LEAP campaign, a certification program created by the PR Advisory Board. In my capacity as president, membership increased by 25 percent, active participation by 50 percent and attendance of events such as PRSA Real World by 100 percent. Show less

• Managing Editor

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Managed and created content for WordPress blog. Also recruited new writers and explained appropriate digital media communication practices and AP style.



Abshire Public Relations

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

• Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Worked with various clients to meet objectives, which included creating and distributing press releases, pitches, media advisories and eblasts, planning events and facilitating connections between clients and their target audience. Also familiar with programs such as Cision, Constant Contact and Mail Chimp to produce content and forumlate contact lists. Abshire PR is located in Savannah, Ga. and serves clients in the greater coastal area. Worked with various clients to meet objectives, which included creating and distributing press releases, pitches, media advisories and eblasts, planning events and facilitating connections between clients and their target audience. Also familiar with programs such as Cision, Constant Contact and Mail Chimp to produce content and forumlate contact lists. Abshire PR is located in Savannah, Ga. and serves clients in the greater coastal area.



Georgia Southern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Tutor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Collaborated with Georgia Southern students and faculty in order to teach better writing skills and practices. Assessed individuals' strengths and weaknesses and suggested points for improvement. Common adjustments included grammar, writing style, voice, tone, organization and purpose. Successfully tutored over 1,000 university members. Collaborated with Georgia Southern students and faculty in order to teach better writing skills and practices. Assessed individuals' strengths and weaknesses and suggested points for improvement. Common adjustments included grammar, writing style, voice, tone, organization and purpose. Successfully tutored over 1,000 university members.