Experience

Communities In Schools of Georgia

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

• Communications Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  · Built awareness of the work and impact of CIS through strategic marketing, education and public relations. · Created press releases and distributed to media contacts for publication via online, broadcast and print within the Atlanta community as well as national publications, including NPR, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, WSB-TV and 11Alive News. · Developed a social media calendar to schedule content for posting to social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) · Responsible for managing and overseeing all social media pages, and expanding “Likes” and “Follows” to improve engagement and brand loyalty. Increased Facebook engagement from 50, to more than 1,500 in a 24-month period. Created an Instagram account, which grew up to 250 followers in less than a 6-month period. · Generated content for the Executive Director’s blog “Frankly Speaking,” uploaded to the organizations’ website and promoted via posts on social media pages. · Updated the website and social media platforms on a daily basis by strategically creating and posting content for individual posts using HootSuite. · Captured photos/videos at CIS partner schools of various events and activities for social media, website and communications/marketing efforts, including the annual report and Choose Success promotional materials. · Utilized communications skills to network with contacts from other nonprofit/for-profit organizations to create positive relations and built the CIS reputation within Atlanta, Georgia and across the national network. · Supported CIS affiliates throughout the national network with communications/marketing assistance through the online Yammer network. · Organized and supervised the 2014 and 2015 Georgia Gives Day online campaigns to raise funds for the organization, raising more than $22,000 in total. · Recognized as the “Champion” of the Communications/Marketing group on Yammer for the entire CIS National network for the 2015 calendar year.



The Union-Recorder

• Milledgeville, Ga.

• Senior Reporter/Internet Editor

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2014

  * Build relationships and collaborate with other media resources, organizations and businesses to continue to mount the company’s reputation in the community. * Create and maintain a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter daily to increase visibility of the company website and other publications as articles are published. * Monitor and analyze social media trends and their impact on the company brand. * Proactive mindset and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. * Work under pressure to meet deadlines. * Take photographs, shoot videos and edit packages to enhance stories for publications in the daily newspaper and website. * Research, collect, analyze, verify and write information pertaining to local, state, national and international issues to inform the public of current events. * Perform as the senior reporter, specifically focusing on topics related to education and business, for print and online editions of the daily newspaper and bi-monthly magazine (Milledgeville Scene).



Newsource 15

• Athens, Ga.

• Segment Reporter/Production Staff Volunteer

  • Apr 2007 - Nov 2008

  • Shoot a weekly segment titled "Athens Pet of the Week" (April 2007-November 2007). • Prepared, wrote, produced and anchored the daily newscast. • Composed and edited weekly news features, cover news events, including news conferences, sports, and University programs and activities. • Conducted live and prerecorded interviews, hosted special events, including election coverage and breaking news. • Edited PKGs to VO/SOTS, wrote scripts, and compiled compelling copies to B roll and sound bites. • Operated cameras in the studio and in the field. • Handled and mastered the teleprompter.



Georgia Academy of Technical Wellness

• Milledgeville, Ga.

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  • Developed marketing tools and strategies to increase student enrollment. • Acted in a television commercial and appeared in marketing materials as the face of the company. • Responsible for marketing, research and gathering information on the human body. • Made presentations to students to teach and inform them on different subjects related to the human body and school policies. • Developed marketing tools and strategies to increase student enrollment. • Acted in a television commercial and appeared in marketing materials as the face of the company. • Responsible for marketing, research and gathering information on the human body. • Made presentations to students to teach and inform them on different subjects related to the human body and school policies.



Baldwin Bulletin

• Milledgeville, Ga.

• Staff Volunteer

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2005

  • Worked as a newspaper reporter writing columns and articles on a range of topics varying from the city’s loss of industry and unemployment to school plays and local events. • Interacted, coordinated and got along with coworkers and public contacts. • Initiated connections with local business leaders to keep up-to-date on current community activities and events. • Took photographs to accompany articles when no staff photographer was present. • Maintained a composed and professional presence while in the field.



WBHS News

• Milledgeville, Ga

• Anchor/Production Staff

  • Aug 2002 - May 2003

  • Informed high school peers of daily after school activities, meetings and community happenings. • Anchored the weekly newscast. • Organized scripts for the producer, anchors and camerapersons in order to generate a polished news show. • Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively on and off the camera. • Informed high school peers of daily after school activities, meetings and community happenings. • Anchored the weekly newscast. • Organized scripts for the producer, anchors and camerapersons in order to generate a polished news show. • Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively on and off the camera.