Experience

PA House Democratic Caucus

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  - Work with members to draft legislative language, as well as to prepare and file amendments - Create comprehensive research memos on topics that have included criminal justice, liquor, tax law, education, gaming, and environmental issues - Write constituent response letters on a variety of topics - Compose press releases and statements - Prepare persuasive co-sponsorship memos requesting other House members to support a bill - Respond to and research constituent questions - Assist with preparation of newsletters - Coordinate and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals from members' offices, committees, state agencies, non-governmental agencies, and others Show less



IABC Harrisburg

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Communications Co-Chair (VOLUNTEER)

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  - Take notes and prepare minutes for board meetings monthly - Compose and distribute press releases for chapter events; earned several placements - Enter chapter events into local online events calendars - Conduct local media outreach and establish media lists - Create content for Facebook - Send email blasts and newsletters through MailChimp and StarChapter - Coordinated reciprocal judging for another chapter's awards program - Judged two awards entries - Take notes and prepare minutes for board meetings monthly - Compose and distribute press releases for chapter events; earned several placements - Enter chapter events into local online events calendars - Conduct local media outreach and establish media lists - Create content for Facebook - Send email blasts and newsletters through MailChimp and StarChapter - Coordinated reciprocal judging for another chapter's awards program - Judged two awards entries



Friends of Midtown

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

• Communications Co-Chair (VOLUNTEER)

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017

  - Create and schedule posts for Facebook and Twitter: promote events, share community news, thank business members - Manage and update website using WordPress - Assist with setup and sign-in for events - Create and schedule posts for Facebook and Twitter: promote events, share community news, thank business members - Manage and update website using WordPress - Assist with setup and sign-in for events



National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  - Monitored and compiled news clips relevant to housing and community development daily - Composed tweets and scheduled using TweetDeck, stayed abreast of Twitter trends - Transcribed video clips - Wrote and copy edited articles for NAHRO's two publications (produced at least one bylined article) - Authored press releases - Prepared weekly and monthly social media reports - Used Weebly to help redesign the website for NAHRO's Housing America campaign - Attended two hearings on Capitol Hill - Attended NAHRO's Legislative Conference and live tweeted from the closing plenary session - Assembled talking points to be used in remarks introducing NAHRO's Legislator of the Year Show less



National Aquarium

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Media Relations Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Authored blog posts - Contributed to press releases and animal fact sheets - Monitored TripAdvisor reviews and other social media sentiment daily - Helped prepare monthly social media metric reports - Took basic photographs for blog posts - Attended preparatory sessions for opening of new exhibit Blacktip Reef - Conducted research on a variety of topics, including the design of a social media landing page - Authored blog posts - Contributed to press releases and animal fact sheets - Monitored TripAdvisor reviews and other social media sentiment daily - Helped prepare monthly social media metric reports - Took basic photographs for blog posts - Attended preparatory sessions for opening of new exhibit Blacktip Reef - Conducted research on a variety of topics, including the design of a social media landing page



The Daily Collegian

• State College, Pennsylvania Area

• Junior reporter

  • Feb 2012 - May 2013

  - Wrote one to two articles per week appearing in print and online - Was a part of the Arts Staff for two semesters and Features staff for one semester - Researched and performed fact checks - Conducted interviews over the phone and in person - Was named Arts Reporter of the Week twice - Wrote one to two articles per week appearing in print and online - Was a part of the Arts Staff for two semesters and Features staff for one semester - Researched and performed fact checks - Conducted interviews over the phone and in person - Was named Arts Reporter of the Week twice



Harrisburg Magazine

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Copy edited staff articles daily - Produced an annual 10-page feature on the south central PA area that appeared in print as the June cover story - Produced four articles for the magazine's separate Latino-focused publication, La Voz - Helped arrange information for the annual Simply the Best awards feature - Accompanied and assisted photographer on photo shoots - Copy edited staff articles daily - Produced an annual 10-page feature on the south central PA area that appeared in print as the June cover story - Produced four articles for the magazine's separate Latino-focused publication, La Voz - Helped arrange information for the annual Simply the Best awards feature - Accompanied and assisted photographer on photo shoots