Experience

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  The University of Alabama

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Instructional Technologist III

    • Mar 2023 - Present

  • OIT Education and Outreach Coordinator

    • May 2022 - Mar 2023

    I worked closely with the Director or Customer Relations to provide support in our efforts to educate and connect with UAs students, faculty and staff. I curateed and designed graphics for all of OITs communication plans, events and announcements. Develope and teach Adobe Creative Cloud Trainings for campus, as well as plan events for faculty, staff and students. Manged print and production orders for the communications team.

  • Communications Specialists for the Office of Information Technology

    • Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Communications Specialists for Financial Affairs Information Technology

    • Jul 2014 - Apr 2019

  • Communications Specialist for the Department of Human Resources

    • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

    I maintained and improved the web presence for the Department of Human Resources and ensured that content is up to date and visually appealing. I work to maintain a solid social media presence for the Department of Human Resources; researching emerging technologies, trends, and best practices to create, develop, and refine departmental communication. I manage and coordinate all HR communications to ensure they are accurate, timely, appropriate and consistent with the vision and branding of the University and the Department of Human Resources. I worked with department leaders and key contributors to gather, create and schedule content to distribute within the University. I also collaborated with departmental contributions to create and develop media for department events including New Employee Orientation, Open Enrollment activities, award ceremonies, staff and student employment and staff and management training.

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  Alabama Blues Project

  • Northport, AL

  • Program Coordinator

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Northport, AL

    I managed and developed content for the Alabama Blues Project website and social media outlets. Worked as was the lead creator of promotional materials for special events and student camps and coordinated the 2012 Summertime Blues Camp. I developed, wrote and edited various communications materials including correspondence, newsletters, brochures, articles and PSA's.

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  Phil Poole, LLC.

  • Moundville, AL

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
    • Moundville, AL

    Assisted with administrative task, gathered clippings, transcripts and articles from newspapers and online media outlets.

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  The Capstone Agency

  • Online Media Coordinator

    • May 2011 - Dec 2011

    Developed and managed the Capstone Agency website and blog. Manage the Agency’s social media accounts.

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  Hall Strategies

  • Greater Nashville Area, TN

  • Intern

    • May 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Greater Nashville Area, TN

    Managed the Hall Strategies Twitter account, during which I increased the number of followers and fostered two-way communication. Designed promotional materials for events and wrote & distributed press releases to local media. I also had the opportunity to managed event planning task for the 2011 Mayor’s First Day Festival. Task for that included coordinating event preparation; planning, organizing and executed a media availability for the Festival; writing and scheduled production for Mayor Karl Dean’s 2011 Mayor’s First Day Festival PSA.

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  Capstone Agency

  • Director of Design

    • Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

    I was responsible for developing a system for creating designs within the agency and educated the entire agency on procedures for working with the design team. I designed quality work for client teams and worked with team members who wanted to learn more about graphic design and branding.Also, I was responsible for establish a coherent graphic standard for the branding of the organization.

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  Senator Phil Poole

  • Campaign Office Intern

    • Sep 2006 - Nov 2010

    Gathered and organized clippings, transcripts and articles from newspapers, magazines and online medias. I managed a system of writing and mailing letters to all constituents in Senator Poole's district. Also assisted in training new interns.

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  Alabama Blues Project

  • Public Relations Intern

    • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

    Wrote feature stories on special events and musicians for the Alabama Blues Project’s biannual newsletter. Managed special events including after-school blues camp and special concerts hosted by the Alabama Blues Project. Also, I solicited for donations for all the organization’s special events. Created promotional materials for special events and student camps.