Professional Experience

Internships

PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST

United States Olympic Committee (USOC), Paralympic Division, Colorado

Springs, CO

January 2010 - May 2010

. Responsible for researching, interviewing athletes, designing and

writing content for Team USA's media guide for the 2010 Paralympic

Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada

. Wrote, pitched and distributed targeted press releases and media

advisories in support of Paralympic athletes and program

. Authored feature articles on athletes published on TeamUSA.org and

USParalympics.org for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, 2010 National

Swimming Championships, and the Warrior Games

. Served as Paralympic media relations liaison at the 2010 National

Swimming Championships; managed interviews and wrote and distributed

daily competition results

FEATURE WRITER

National Defense Magazine - National Defense Industrial Association,

Washington D.C.

June 2009- August 2009

. Assisted editors in establishing journalistic focus, priorities, and

assignments for release of monthly publication to over 147,400 readers

. Established clear goals and meticulous timelines for each assignment

to meet journalistic objectives

. Tracked and coordinated production of articles from initial concept to

final draft to meet process deadlines

Related Work

MARKETING ASSISTANT

Enfinger Steele Development, Inc.

July 2010 - Present

SPECTATOR PHOTO EDITOR

Valdosta State University's Independent Student Newspaper, Valdosta, GA

October 2008-October 2009

. Led direction of staff photography staff and assignments to ensure

efforts connected with journalistic material for the weekly newspaper

with a circulation of over 4,000

. Conducted thorough review of photographs for correct format and

placement prior to publication

SWIM LESSONS COORDINATOR

Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA

June 2006 - August 2008

. Supervised lifeguards during sessions to ensure lessons were

being taught effectively

. Assisted with swim lesson registration and answered questions

pertaining to swim classes

. Developed innovative ways to teach children and adults how to swim

. Planned and ran the awards ceremony for children who

participated in swim lessons

Education

. Bachelor of Arts (English and Journalism) December 2009

. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

. The Fund for American Studies (Institute of Political Journalism) June

- August 2009

. Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Volunteer Experience

. Habitat for Humanity - assisted in efforts to build/renovate houses in

the local community

. Right Track - mentored middle school students to strengthen academic

skills, instill confidence, and promote positive attitudes

. Zeta Tau Alpha - served one year on Executive Council as the

Historian, assisted in philanthropic efforts to raise over $10,000 for

Breast Cancer Awareness and Education each year through several campus

and community events, such as the male beauty pageant, Big Man on

Campus, which raises over $7,000, Helped hand out informational

packets and set up booths in order to inform students and the

community about the importance of getting checked for Breast Cancer.

. USA Wrestling - volunteered with a high school wrestling match in

Colorado Springs, CO and the Dave Shultz Wrestling Tournament at the

U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Special Skills

. Microsoft Office

. Word

. Publisher

. Excel

. QuarkXPress

. Adobe Photoshop CS3

. AP Style

. Cision/Bacon Media Source

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