Résumé

Education

Auburn University
College of Education
-Master of Education; Major: Administration of Higher Education
Auburn, AL
May 2017

The University of Georgia
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
-Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; Major: Newspapers
-Minor: English, Certificate: New Media

Athens, GA
August 2009

Professional Experience

Communications and Marketing Specialist
Auburn University Advancement
  • Lead marketing activities for the Office of Gift Planning and the Auburn University Real Estate Foundation
  • Serve as a communications and marketing strategist, writer and content producer for print and digital communications in support of Auburn University fundraising.
Auburn, AL
May 2021 to Present
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University
  • Wrote news and feature stories
  • Developed press releases and press kits
  • Ghost wrote messages for the dean and other administrators
  • Served as project manager for various publications, including the Dean's Report, the new faculty publication and departmental alumni newsletters
  • Assisted with maintaining the online engineering news center and other web pages
  • Served as lead administrator for the college's LinkedIn account
Auburn, AL
​June 2016 to May 2021
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Auburn University Graduate School
  • Wrote news and feature stories, took photographs and served as managing editor of the Graduate School Magazine
  • Maintained the school's website, managed affiliated social media accounts and produced video projects
  • Designed printed materials such as lecture programs, postcards and advertisements
  • Planned special events such as the "This is Research" symposia and Three Minute Thesis competition
  • Assisted with various student services for graduate students as needed
Auburn, AL
Sept. 2012 to June 2016
Adjunct Instructor
Auburn University School of Communication and Journalism
  • Taught JRNL 3470: Editing and Design for undergraduate journalism students
Auburn, AL
Aug. 2014 to May 2016
Copy Editor and Reporter
Opelika-Auburn News
  • Edited copy and designed pages for the 17,000-circulation daily newspaper
  • Posted content to the publication's website
  • Became a city government and higher education reporter after the newspaper's copy desk was outsourced to Hickory, North Carolina
Opelika, AL
July 2009 to Sept. 2012
Design Editor
The Red & Black
  • Managed the copy desk for the university's student-run weekly newspaper
  • Assigned pages to copy editors and assisted them with any problems
  • Approved pages as designers completed them and ensured completion of web content
Athens, GA
May 2009 to July 2009
Copy Desk Intern
The Gwinnett Daily Post 
  • Edited copy and designed pages for the 62,000-circulation daily 
  • Proofed pages for the Daily Post and the Rockdale and Newton Citizen
  • Posted stories, pictures and Associated Press content online

Lawrenceville, GA
March 2009 to June 2009
Reporter and Copy Editor
The Red & Black
  • Wrote entertainment stories for the student-run daily at UGA
  • Covered a beat on the UGA soccer team for the newspaper
  • Edited copy and designed pages for the publication
  • Posted stories, audio, and pictures to the newspaper's website

Athens, GA
June 2008 to April 2009
Reporter 
The Oglethorpe Echo
  • Reported on a multitude of high school sports for the paper
  • Wrote a professional baseball column for the publication
  • Contributed photographs for Oglethorpe County's legal organ

Lexington, GA
April 2008 to June 2008
Stringer
Athens Exchange
  • Wrote a story about Title IX's impact on UGA soccer program
  • Contributed a film review to the online newsmagazine
  • Wrote stories for a beat on downtown Athens

Athens, GA
Various

Technology/Software Knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Cision PR software, Pinnacle Studio video editor, Qualtrics, Cascade Content Management System, WordPress Content Management System, Canva graphic design editor                        

Professional Honors

Professional Affiliations and Activities

  • Public Relations Council of Alabama, East Alabama chapter (2012-present)
    • ​Vice President of Communications (2017-18)
    • Vice President of Programs (2022-present)
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (2012-present)​
  • East Central Soccer Officials Association (2015-present)
  • Opelika Zoning Board of Adjustment, supernumerary (2016-Present)​
  • Opelika 20 Under 40 Leadership Program (Class of 2016)