EXPERIENCE Account Executive | Jampole Communications, Inc. - Pittsburgh, Pa. August 2016 - Present Create content for both print and digital platforms, including magazine articles and social media posts Write and distribute news releases to media, pitching successfully to regional news outlets in Pa., N.J. and N.Y. Serve as liaison between clients and the media Compile media lists via Cision for healthcare, nonprofit and technology spheres for mass distribution Blog Coordinator | Public Relations Society of America Pittsburgh Chapter - Pittsburgh, Pa. June 2016 - Present In charge of all publishing and content selection for the Chapters blog Develop and maintain an editorial calendar consisting of curated, cocreated and original content Create newsworthy and timely pieces relevant to target audiences on a weekly basis Assist with realtime social media publishing during events Communications Freelancer | Field General Communications - Pittsburgh, Pa. May 2016 - August 2016 Created a media list for a major food client via Cision Conducted research to identify influencers across multiple platforms including Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Firm Director | Red Brick Communications - Waynesburg, Pa. May 2014 - May 2016 Managed the firms operations by overseeing all public relations materials and campaigns before execution Achieved National Affiliation through the Public Relations Student Society of America, the highest recognition a firm can receive Communicated regularly with five clients to ensure satisfactory progress Constructed and implemented firms first website Writer and Intern | Office of University Relations, Waynesburg University - Waynesburg, Pa. December 2013 - May 2016 Wrote more than 50 news releases and feature stories published on the University website to showcase accomplishments, resulting in 29,617+ page hits during the 2015-16 academic year Created and edited copy for multiple written formats including pitches, biographies and speeches Provided content for Universitys annual report and magazine Content Creator | The Odyssey Newspaper - New York City, N.Y. February 2016 - May 2016 Wrote weekly articles for the online news platform that cover a variety of professional development, trending or controversial social topics, resulting in one of my articles to reach 1000+ social engagements throughout the United States in three days Social Media and Promotions Chair | Caffeinate Your Career - Waynesburg, Pa. September 2015 - April 2016 Implemented social media accounts and a comprehensive plan to generate awareness about the event Produced collateral materials such as posters and giveaways that were disseminated to more than 30 colleges Live-tweeted during the two-day event, resulting in 24,400+ Tweet impressions and 3,500+ profile visits Public Relations and Marketing Intern | Pittsburgh CLO - Pittsburgh, Pa. May 2015 - August 2015 Built relationships with and pitched to regional Pittsburgh media outlets to drive awareness of the 2015 Summer Season musicals, resulting in 11 show-specific stories to be written and published Wrote news releases that were featured on BroadwayWorld.com to enhance web presence Contributed to social media outreach as well as organized and executed media interviews Planned and executed show cast parties and additional special events Worked closely with organizations content management system (CMS)
EDUCATION
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, Pa. Bachelor of Arts: Public Relations Minor: Marketing Summa Cum Laude, May 2016
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Illustrator InDesign
Photoshop Premiere MailChimp Hootsuite CMS AP Style WordPress Research Cision Event Planning News Reporting Social Media Analytics
HONORS
2016 PRSSA National Gold Key Award
2015 Bob OGara Scholarship Award Member of Lambda Pi Eta Leadership Scholar George Eastman Young Leaders Award