Experience

AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present



MindFire Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

  - Drafted press releases, web copy, news articles and other features to convey clients' programs and products - Managed accounts' media relations including strategy, pitching and results reporting - Drafted press releases, web copy, news articles and other features to convey clients' programs and products - Managed accounts' media relations including strategy, pitching and results reporting



Universal Orlando Resort

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Representative, Public Relations

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

  - Oversaw new attraction media strategy and grand opening media events- Secured placements in top-tier national outlets - Managed internal work on various programs

• Public Relations Representative

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  - Worked with national media and influencers to secure destination coverage - Managed media events and worked with various internal partners to carry out large press opportunities - Planned and executed media FAM trips- Oversaw the influencer and blogger program



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  - Oversaw media relations for a number of consumer brand clients - Managed programs, new product launches and various executions from beginning to end including media strategy development, media outreach, client reporting, measurement and results reporting- Served as the sole media relations counsel for various teams

• Media Associate

  • May 2013 - Jun 2015

  - Worked with consumer brand clients to carry out various media strategies- Tracked and reported results directly to clients- Monitored weekly news and created client reports- Pitched a variety of media including both long-lead and short-lead, securing multiple placements- Built media lists for outreach efforts



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategist Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  - Worked on strategy and research to provide insights for a variety of campaigns - Created media lists, conducted media audits, and aided in development of client presentations - Performed various tasks to aid consumer campaigns - Worked on strategy and research to provide insights for a variety of campaigns - Created media lists, conducted media audits, and aided in development of client presentations - Performed various tasks to aid consumer campaigns



University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication

• Iowa City, Iowa Area

• Student Ambassador

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Created and established UIowa SJMC student ambassador program - Developed social media and other outlets to increase connections between prospective students and student ambassadors - Promoted SJMC through tours, one-on-one discussions, and a variety of peer-to-peer connections - Created and established UIowa SJMC student ambassador program - Developed social media and other outlets to increase connections between prospective students and student ambassadors - Promoted SJMC through tours, one-on-one discussions, and a variety of peer-to-peer connections



University of Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-Director

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  - Created account teams and directed each in meeting various client expectations - Developed campaigns, created promotional materials, and conducted research for clients including Polar Plunge Iowa City, Molly’s Cupcakes, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sure Steps, and others - Planned and lead weekly meetings for group of about 35 students - Created account teams and directed each in meeting various client expectations - Developed campaigns, created promotional materials, and conducted research for clients including Polar Plunge Iowa City, Molly’s Cupcakes, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sure Steps, and others - Planned and lead weekly meetings for group of about 35 students



Quill and Scroll Honor Society

• Iowa City, Iowa

• Office Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  -Created, designed and wrote the organization’s alumni newsletter -Constructed advertisements and produced an anniversary logo -Developed social media and designed Yearbook Writing and Photo Contest Winners presentation -Created, designed and wrote the organization’s alumni newsletter -Constructed advertisements and produced an anniversary logo -Developed social media and designed Yearbook Writing and Photo Contest Winners presentation



Quad-City Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelancer

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  -Wrote numerous articles and features for local newspaper -Conducted special project of interviewing, videotaping and photographing various community members as part of special Making a Difference -Covered events with short turnaround -Wrote numerous articles and features for local newspaper -Conducted special project of interviewing, videotaping and photographing various community members as part of special Making a Difference -Covered events with short turnaround



Daily Iowan

• Iowa City, Iowa

• Reporter

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

  -Wrote on deadline for daily newspaper in Arts and Culture section -Pitched stories at weekly meetings, conducted numerous interviews, and edited all stories with an editor -Shot and edited videos to aid online stories -Wrote on deadline for daily newspaper in Arts and Culture section -Pitched stories at weekly meetings, conducted numerous interviews, and edited all stories with an editor -Shot and edited videos to aid online stories