Public Relations Employment
InfoCision Management Corporation - Akron, Ohio
Public Relations Specialist, (Oct. 2010 – Present)
Post-graduate Public Relations Intern,(June - Oct. 2010) ·
Kent State University - College of Communication and Information (CCI) – Kent, Ohio
Marketing Assistant (Aug. 2009 – May 2010)
Keathley Advertising – Akron, Ohio
Public Relations Intern (Jan. – May 2010)
University Communications & Marketing - Flash Communications – Kent, Ohio Student Public Relations Coordinator (Jan. – Dec. 2009)
Responsibilities:
Proficiencies
Public Relations Specialist, (Oct. 2010 – Present)
Post-graduate Public Relations Intern,(June - Oct. 2010) ·
- Coordinate internal employee communications efforts including monthly internal newsletter reaching 4,200+ employees
- Gather and analyze industry information to develop effective corporate communication
- Maintain social media presence and develop strategies that communicate corporate messages, image and brand - Enhanced corporate Facebook “Likes” by more than 30,000 % and increased page interactions by more than 70,000 % , July 2010-July 2011
- Edit and write content for various web/print projects, including marketing materials, news releases, fact sheets and strategic communication plans
Kent State University - College of Communication and Information (CCI) – Kent, Ohio
Marketing Assistant (Aug. 2009 – May 2010)
- Contributed content to CCIKent Candid, faculty e-newsletter, reaching more 210 weekly
- Contributed content to CCIKent Communicator, alumni e-newsletter, reaching more than 10,000 people monthly
- Assisted in media relations and marketing efforts promoting the college’s initiatives and accolades
- Special event planning
Keathley Advertising – Akron, Ohio
Public Relations Intern (Jan. – May 2010)
- Conducted research and planning for a grassroots educational campaign
- Contributed to media relations efforts and competitive monitoring for agency clients
- Created and updated media lists for agency clients
- Developed public relations materials including press releases, backgrounders and fact sheets
- Assisted in writing award winning PRSA 2010 Bronze Anvil entry on behalf of Pro Bono Client
University Communications & Marketing - Flash Communications – Kent, Ohio Student Public Relations Coordinator (Jan. – Dec. 2009)
Responsibilities:
- Researched, edited and wrote stories and news briefs for e-Inside, eFlash, Kent State Magazine and the Kent State University website
- Coordinated with photography department to develop multimedia pieces for e-Inside
Proficiencies
- AP Style
- Microsoft Office
- Content Management Systems
- Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
