Profile
Multimedia Public Relations Specialist
Public Relations and Communications | Greater St. Louis Area, US
Summary
I am passionate about finding innovative, creative ways to use the Web to communicate messages. That means a dynamic Web site, blogging, podcasting and online networking.
Currently, I am a Web Producer for Learfield InterAction, a division of Learfield Communications. This position combines my radio credentials, extensive newspaper reporting and research, marketing/PR knowledge and love of social media.
Currently, I am a Web Producer for Learfield InterAction, a division of Learfield Communications. This position combines my radio credentials, extensive newspaper reporting and research, marketing/PR knowledge and love of social media.
Specialties: WRITING
▪ Broadcast commercial copy
▪ Podcast copy
▪ Articles (print and online)
▪ Blog posts
▪ Newsletters
▪ Twitter copy
▪ Facebook Notes copy
▪ Donation letters
▪ Book reviews
▪ News releases
▪ Copyediting
▪ Proofreading
▪ Content editing
RELATED SKILLS
▪ Podcast recording, editing and posting
▪ Blog setup and basic design
▪ Social media management
▪ Marketing plan assistance
▪ Project management
Experience
- Aug 2007 - PresentMultimedia Producer/News Writer / Learfield InterActionCreate online marketing strategies and products for clients, including SlideShare presentations, blog design and posts, podcasts, Facebook campaigns and Twitter conversations. Clients include Trusted Choice Nebraska, Missouri Foundation for Health and The Missouri Bar.
- Oct 2006 - PresentBook Blog Editor, Reviewer / PopSyndicate.comReview books, television shows and DVDs, network with book publishers and DVD distributors, edit the Book Addict blog, manage Book Addict contributors, recruit new reviewers, share via social networks links to site reviews and news. (Site now
closed) - Oct 2005 - Dec 2006Public Relations Coordinator / Linn State Technical CollegeCoordinate marketing projects, write, edit and design PR and marketing publications, create public affairs plan for Foundation Office, create target marketing plan for advertising, develop media contacts, local outreach, coordinate and execute Web updates, negotiate contracts and secure advertising, spread social media effort.
- Nov 2003 - Sept 2005Projects Coordinator / Assemblies of God HeadquartersCoordinate marketing projects, evaluate design and edit content of Web site and marketing/PR publications, design publications, write and edit stories, track advertising costs and returns, track inventory and order reprints as necessary, develop and implement office procedures.
- Jun 2000 - Nov 2003Metro/Higher Education Reporter / Springfield News-LeaderWrite breaking news, feature and evergreen stories for daily print publication. Received Gannett Well Done award for series on Missouri puppy mills.
- Jun 1998 - Jun 2000General Assignment Reporter/Assistant to Editor / Fulton Sun GazetteWrite daily news and feature stories, edit stories, design and layout pages.
- Jan 1994 - 1998Radio Announcer / VariousOperate board, report news, cover live remotes and ball games from studios in Point Lookout (KCOZ), Branson (KRZK/KOMC), Jefferson City (KWOS) and Eldon (Z93).
Education
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1993 - 1997College of the OzarksBA in Communications
Additional Information
Honors:
-Received a corporate award for stories on Missouri puppy mills.
-Received awards in short story competitions, 2005 & 2006.
-Published in Storyteller Magazine, 2005
-Judge, National Newspaper Association contests, 2003-present.
Interests:
Writing, reading, editing, hanging out with friends, coffee, books, auctions, surfing the net, finding new ways to communicate with people, chocolate.
