Aspca
Director Media Communications
Aspca Apr 2014 - Apr 2017
Senior Manager, Media and Communications
Edelman Feb 2012 - Apr 2014
Account Supervisor
Weber Shandwick Dec 2010 - Feb 2012
Account Executive
Weber Shandwick Dec 2010 - Jun 2011
Assistant Account Executive
Education:
University of South Carolina 2009 - 2010
Masters, Communications
Roanoke College 2000 - 2004
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English
Irmo High School 2000
Springfield High School 2000
Roanoke College
Skills:
Media Relations Press Releases Copy Editing Publicity Content Development Editing Strategic Communications Counsel Message Development Executive Visibility Stakeholder Engagement Marketing Communications Issues Management Persuasive Writing Messaging Social Media Corporate Communications Strategic Communications Writing Crisis Communications Event Planning Journalism Integrated Marketing Public Relations
Jun 2011 to 2000 Account ExecutiveWeber Shandwick New York, NY Dec 2010 to Jun 2011 Assistant Account ExecutiveUnited Nations New York, NY Sep 2010 to Dec 2010 Intern - Alliance of Civilizations, Media TeamFree Times Columbia, SC Mar 2009 to Dec 2010 Free-lance writerUniversity of South Carolina Columbia, SC Jul 2009 to Jul 2010 Graduate Assistant - USC Housing Dept. of Marketing and PublicationsThe State Newspaper Columbia, SC Sep 2006 to Mar 2009 Features writerThe Columbia Star Newspaper Columbia, SC May 2004 to Sep 2006 Managing EditorRoanoke College Admissions
2003 to 2004 tour guideSpinnaker's Restaurant
2000 to 2003 Server
Education:
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 2009 to 2010 Master of Mass Communication in CommunicationsRoanoke College 2003 to 2004Roanoke College Salem, VA 2000 to 2004 Bachelor of Arts in English
Skills:
Adobe Photoshop CS4, InDesign CS4, and Illustrator CS4; QuarkXpress6; Microsoft Office suite