Education:
Minnesota State University, Mankato
-BS, Mass Media-Public Relations, Music Minor (May 2012)
Communications Experience:
Brite Idea Marketing & Consulting
Discounts Your Way - Social Media Specialist (November 2011-present)
-Managed and maintained 40 clients’ social media pages via HootSuite.
-Built and maintained client relationships and provided social media content three times a week.
-Managed and monitored three social media interns.
Audio Addix Recording Studio - Promotions Director (January 2012-present)
-Built and developed Audio Addix's brand with management.
-Promoted, executed and pitched media for Audio Addix’s first music event.
-Networked with local artists to promoted Audio Addix and recruited artists to record.
-Built and maintained media relations.
Expertise PR (Minnesota State University, Mankato’s student-run public relations firm)
Co-chair (September 2010-present)
-Assisted in the branding and developing of Expertise PR
-Developed, planned and marketed various music, non-profit and benefit events.
-Drafted and pitched local media.
-Regularly utilized and managed social media presence via Twitter, Facebook and Wordpress.
-Assisted in the management of seven staff individuals.
-Recruited, built and maintained client relationships.
Campus Entertainment, LLC
Student Brand Ambassador (September 2011-October 2011)
-Increased brand awareness for Sun Drop soda on MNSU campus through advertising and marketing strategies.
-Planned, promoted and hosted six special events.
Cancer Wellness House
Event Marketer and Coordinator, Intern (May 2010-August 2010)
-Coordinated and promoted the organization’s Survivors at the Summit annual fundraising event.
-Pitched local media, and drafted an event story.
-Coordinated and staffed event volunteers.
-Contacted businesses that were previous and prospective event sponsors.
-Participate in a two-day fundraising webinar led by world-renowned fundraiser Lynne Twist, founder of the Soul of Money Institute and author of The Soul of Money.
Computer Skills:
Adobe Suite ● Social Media ● HootSuite ● TweetAdder ● Microsoft Office Suite
Professional Organizations:
Public Relations Student Society of America
Board Member – Co-chair Expertise PR (MSU student-run public relations firm)
References:
1. Stan Legg
Co-owner and Founder of Brite Idea Marketing & Consulting
Present Employer
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2. Micah Dorfner
Public Affairs and Marketing Intern at Mayo Clinic Health System
Colleague
3. Terri Goldstein
Executive Director at Cancer Wellness House
Past Employer
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