Experience

Penny Arcade, Inc.

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Media, Content, and Events

  • Feb 2019 - Present

• Director of Events

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

  - Facilitate long-term strategic planning for the PAX portfolio of gaming conventions for Penny Arcade in partnership with Reed Exhibitions. - Oversee deadlines and programming for all aspects of immensely popular consumer events.- Created budgets and forecasting for two major event launches.- Source top-quality content and maintain a positive public image to effectively represent an industry-leading gaming brand.- Collaborate with various teams to formulate a cohesive cross-platform branding plan.- Conduct interviews, write press releases, and interact with partners to bolster public relations.- Leveraged strategic IP and media platforms for Penny Arcade's overall growth.- Negotiate sponsored content deals for individual branded events.



ReedPOP

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2016

  - Coordinated, approved, and oversaw all attendee-facing content for five major 140,000+ person PAX gaming conventions in four cities around the globe. - Contributed to show layout development, logistical planning, and website construction. - Created, maintained, and executed large-scale budgets to exceed revenue goals and drive growth. - Established a cohesive branding plan across multiple media platforms in collaboration with cross-functional teams. - Organized post-event meetups for staff and crew members. - Served as a liaison between two significant corporate entities; Penny Arcade and Reed Elsevier.



AmSurg

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Database Analyst

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2012

  - Developed procedure metrics to quantify and track daily totals for outpatient facilities in an effort to streamline volume. - Collaborated with surgery staff on marketing endeavors, managed SharePoint utilization for all Eastern Division centers, and communicated with business development contacts on a daily basis. - Spearheaded marketing endeavors accounting for over $150,000 in added revenue for the company. - Developed procedure metrics to quantify and track daily totals for outpatient facilities in an effort to streamline volume. - Collaborated with surgery staff on marketing endeavors, managed SharePoint utilization for all Eastern Division centers, and communicated with business development contacts on a daily basis. - Spearheaded marketing endeavors accounting for over $150,000 in added revenue for the company.



NBC News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editing Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  - Coordinated footage for the leading news program in the 4th largest television market in the US. - Maintained the archival footage database, organized the tape library, compiled b-roll for distribution, and executed rough edits for clips. - Assisted on-air talent with production of pieces and successfully pitched story ideas in meetings with senior staff that later became live televised segments. - Coordinated footage for the leading news program in the 4th largest television market in the US. - Maintained the archival footage database, organized the tape library, compiled b-roll for distribution, and executed rough edits for clips. - Assisted on-air talent with production of pieces and successfully pitched story ideas in meetings with senior staff that later became live televised segments.