Bachelor of Arts in Communication
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
May 2009
Experience
May 2009-Present
Public Relations Specialist
Warrens Cranberry Festival, Inc.
Warrens, Wisconsin
- Coordinated all media activities, including creating press kits and granting interviews.
- Placed articles with local and national media, including O, The Oprah Magazine and The Wisconsin State Journal.
- Created and managed social media presence, including Facebook, Twitter and a blog.
- Designed new layout and wrote and edited for newsletter.
- Wrote press releases.
- Maintained website.
- Designed 2010 Cranfest button and children's logo.
- Served as primary photographer
Coordinator
Warrens Convention & Visitors Bureau
Warrens, Wisconsin
- Designed and managed website.
- Provided marketing services, including design and copywriting.
- Coordinated meetings.
Public Relations Intern
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Louisville, Kentucky
- Wrote and edited feature articles for company newspaper and magazine, each with more than 450,000 circulation.
- Wrote and edited articles for company newsletter.
- Wrote press releases.
- Served as media liaison for company events, including a U.S. senatorial debate.
Writer
Where to Go Advertising
Louisville, Kentucky
- Wrote and edited feature articles for clients.
- Conducted client research online.
Features Reporter
The Louisville Cardinal
Louisville, Kentucky
- Wrote and edited feature articles.
- Conducted interviews in person, by phone and online.
- Provided photography services.
Adobe Creative Suite 3: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Adobe PageMaker
Gimp
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook
Proficient in both PC and Mac platforms.
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