Description
I’m a 2015 graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, majoring in Strategic Communications and specializing in marketing. A lifelong music lover, I have always wanted to work in the music & entertainment industry. Never limiting myself, I have also worked in community involvement and visual/performance art. Upon attending Ohio University, I have worked with a variety of organizations that have let me use my skills to further my passion. My course load revolved around public relations and strategic communications courses in the Scripps School as well as marketing and sales classes in the College of Business and the Schey Sales Centre. I have held multiple positions for the university’s student-run radio station, ACRN, and did public relations work for the most popular electronic music event company in Southeast Ohio, Dave Rave, While in Athens, I have been able to work with two music and arts organizations, A-Town Roots Productions and Athenian Vision. During my time as a “freelance” events producers, I have helped organize, promote and even perform at music events all across Ohio. For two summers I was honored to work as an Events Intern for the Downtown Dayton Partnership, working to program and manage their The Square is Where, Urban Nights and First Friday events. Upon graduation, I hope to acquire a position that allows me to use my passion for music, arts, entertainment and community involvement.
Skills
- blogging
- digital marketing
- event management
- event planning
- event production
- journalism
- live event producer
- live events
- marketing
- marketing strategy
- microsoft word
- music industry
- music journalism
- music publishing
- people skills
- powerpoint
- press releases
- public relations
- public speaking
- social marketing
- social media
- social media marketing
- social networking
- stage management
- video editing
Education
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Ohio University
- 2011-2015 Strategic Communications and Marketing, Journalism
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Brookville High School
- 2007-2011 High School Diploma
Experience
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A-Town Roots Productions
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2015
Public Relations Specialist
• Public Relation Specialist – Created press releases and wrote blog posts for upcoming events and promotions. Brainstormed ideas for future events, put up flyers around Athens, OH and sold tickets for their Color Dance Music & Arts Festival. I also update music events websites with descriptions of shows that A-Town Roots put on.
• Posted events and networked with potential concert goers through Twitter
• Assisted in stage management for the Color Dance Music & Arts Festival. -
ACRN
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2013
Mobile DJ Executive, Music Journalist, Public Relations Dept. Member
• Editorial Staff Writer – Interviewed artists, wrote feature articles and covered live concerts
• Mobile DJ Executive – Organized events for both our organization and other student organizations. E-mailed prospective clients, created contracts, and promoted the organization through social media and flyering
• Public Relations/Promotions – Helped advertise shows that we put on through social media posts, flyering and the creation of videos. During the Fall of 2014, I helped develop promotion strategies for the change from ACRN to ACRN Media.
• Executive Board Member – Met with other executive members to help run the organization and make big-picture decisions surrounding the success of the radio station -
Downtown Dayton Partnership
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2013-2014
Events Intern
• Programmed and ran events in Downtown Dayton
• Organized weekday lunchtime entertainment (The Square is Where) for downtown business workers, including music acts, dancers and visual artists
• In charge of social media efforts for the event, including daily Facebook posts, running contests, setting up event pages and uploading event photos
• Worked on larger city-wide music and arts events (Urban Nights, First Friday), where I helped manage stages, ran information booths, reached out to involved businesses and administered follow-up surveys to both businesses and participants
• Worked with city-wide officials, local business professionals and fellow employees to create effective marketing strategies for events -
Dave Rave LLC
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2012-2013
PR Intern
• Public Relations Intern – Created press releases for upcoming events and developed a press kit for a local DJ.
• Promotion – Worked with flyering and facilitated social media based contests
