Experience

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director of Communications

  • Jul 2017 - Present



The Hauser Group, Inc.

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Account Director

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2017

  * Managed public relations and marketing activities for a variety of companies and organizations in the public and private sectors. * Collaborated in the cultivation and development of client communications plans, and oversee implementation of those strategies. * Oversaw the production of client communication and marketing materials by coordinating with graphic and web designers, printers, photographers and other vendors and contractors. * Developed content for client newsletters, websites, brochures and other communications and marketing materials. * Coordinate and managed client special events and prepare remarks for key constituents as required. * Generated positive media coverage for clients by establishing list of targeted media contacts, developing and distributing press materials and working directly with media outlets to pitch story ideas. * Provided prompt responses to incoming media inquiries as needed. * Assisted clients in becoming interview-ready through media training activities and the development of talking points. * Managed and maintained client social media efforts through the development of targeted material for Facebook, Twitter and other channels as appropriate. * Assisted clients in the acquisition of advertising partnerships with local radio, television and print outlets. Show less



The Salvation Army Midland Division

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Public Relations Specialist

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2005

  * Served as editor of various internal and external Salvation Army publications. Duties included developing story ideas, conducting interviews, writing stories, shooting photographs, publication layout and design, and overseeing printing and distribution. * Assisted in the planning and design of seasonal marketing and communications materials. * Prepared design projects for print and worked with printers to secure bids. * Shared duties with public relations director as on-call media relations contact. Show less



Anheuser-Busch

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Freelancer

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2002

  * Created press materials to promote national and international company events and sponsorships (including press releases, media advisories and pitch letters). * Assisted in the marketing and promotion of Anheuser-Busch breweries, tour centers and Clydesdale operations pan-regionally. * Established and pitched media contacts. * Created press materials to promote national and international company events and sponsorships (including press releases, media advisories and pitch letters). * Assisted in the marketing and promotion of Anheuser-Busch breweries, tour centers and Clydesdale operations pan-regionally. * Established and pitched media contacts.



Nestle Purina Petcare Company

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Public Relations Project Coordinator

  • May 2001 - Feb 2002

  * Prepared design projects for print and gathered print bids. * Assisted with layout and design projects for Human Resources department. *Wrote stories and shot photographs for internal news publications. *Assisted in the planning and execution of celebration activities associated with Nestlé’s acquisition of Ralston Purina. * Prepared design projects for print and gathered print bids. * Assisted with layout and design projects for Human Resources department. *Wrote stories and shot photographs for internal news publications. *Assisted in the planning and execution of celebration activities associated with Nestlé’s acquisition of Ralston Purina.



NewsRadio 1120 KMOX

• Greater St. Louis Area

• News Producer/Reporter

  • May 2000 - May 2001

  * Compiled and edited evening drive-time and weekend morning newscasts. * Was responsible for coverage of weekend news events via field reporting and telephone interviews. * Compiled and edited evening drive-time and weekend morning newscasts. * Was responsible for coverage of weekend news events via field reporting and telephone interviews.