WORK EXPERIENCE

Auburn University College of Agriculture, 2020-present

Communications & Marketing Specialist III

• Creates and directs internal and external written content 

• Handles local, statewide and national media relations 

• Serves as managing editor of The Season Magazine, 

  from story development to publication

• Developed a strategic communication plan for increased coverage of and attention to research conducted by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station 

• Creates communications for college events, campaigns and promotions

• Created and operates a merchandise store for the college in response to student and alumni interest

Brenau University, 2016-2020

Director of Communications & Media Relations

• Created, managed and directed internal and external 

  written content for the university

• Handled local, statewide and national media relations 

• Helped manage and use the website and social media to inform the university’s audience

• Built and directed the alumni magazine Brenau Window from story development to final printing 

• Managed publication staff and freelancers 

• Led copy editing for all university materials

Gainesville Times, 2014-2016

Reporter

• Covered local and state education, staying ahead of trends and developing stories daily 

• Wrote feature stories and shot accompanying photos

Opelika-Auburn News, 2012-2014

Multimedia Journalist

• Covered education, government and feature stories daily 

• Worked weekly shifts as a night-desk copy editor

• Earned seven media awards in two years with the company

Auburn Magazine, 2012

Editorial Assistant

• Wrote features for the quarterly magazine and blog 

• Developed content for social media