PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE
Graphic Artist March 2008-Present
The Sun, Yuma, Arizona
- Design print advertisements and publications for various businesses and organizations to run in The Sun newspaper.
- Design static Web advertisements for YumaSun.com.
- Continuously work to meet strict deadlines.
Event Coordinator August 2006 - May 2007; August 2007 - December 2007
Murray Convention & Visitors Bureau (formerly Murray Tourism Commission), Murray, Kentucky
- Assisted in coordinating the first Western Kentucky Fiddle Festival that attracted more than 50 competitors.
- Created convention venue packet that was used to attract the USTA League Tennis Mixed Doubles State Championship to Murray.
- Wrote news releases concerning four festivals and events that were regularly published in five regional newspapers.
- Pitched and secured 15 interviews on regional radio stations for four separate festivals and events.
- Designed promotional flyers and print advertisements using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
- Managed event logistics for first and second annual Western Kentucky Fiddle Festival.
Public Relations Intern May - August 2007
E.B. Lane Advertising, Interactive & Public Relations, Phoenix, Arizona
- Pitched and secured three television interviews for the Arizona Department of Health’s (ADHS) Diabetes Tool Kit project that reached 184,000 households.
- Managed ad value report for ADHS and prepared post project summary.
- Identified stakeholders for Carlotta Copper Co. crisis communications plan and collected appropriate data for each stakeholder.
- Wrote and pitched “New Client” news release for E.B. Lane.
- Pitched real estate client’s news release to both regional and national publications.
Graphic Communications Intern May - August 2006
Murray Tourism Commission – Freedom Fest, Murray, Kentucky
- Designed 24-page event guide for annual Freedom Fest celebration that had a 10,000 regional circulation.
- Wrote two news releases concerning Freedom Fest activities that were published in three regional newspapers.
- Performed interview regarding Freedom Fest on WPSD regional television station.
- Assisted in event logistics for Freedom Fest weekend.
Public Relations Intern August 2005 - May 2006
College of Business & Public Affairs – Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky
- Prepared monthly, electronic newsletter highlighting faculty and student accomplishments within the college.
- Wrote news releases highlighting college’s accomplishments and activities that were published on university’s Web site and used in college’s annual report.
- Designed recruitment brochures and posters used at University’s Summer Orientation programs.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Public Relations (ACEJMC Accredited) December 2007
Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky
- 4.0 major GPA, 3.94 cumulative GPA.
- Minor in Marketing with 4.0 GPA.
- Participated in summer 2005 Cooperative Center for Study Abroad in London, United Kingdom. Studied World Media Systems and earned a 4.0 GPA.
SKILLS
- Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Dreamweaver
- Research, public speaking, photography
Last update: July 20, 2008