MY EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE EMPLOYEE, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
September 2021 - Present
Teaching & Research Position
PODCAST CO-HOST & PRODUCER, RIDE OR DIE 101
July 2020 - Present
Plans episodes and social content, researches and recruits guests for the show and facilitates discussions, manages social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok) and serves as a copywriter, edits and uploads audio (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, rideordie101.com, and the Nesta News Network Radio app on iOS and Google Play) and video content (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and rideordie101.com), builds and maintains website, creates and markets merchandise, and oversees campaigns and brand partnerships
COORDINATOR OF MEDIA & STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT (PUBLICITY), WARNER RECORDS
January 2019 - January 2021
Created/serviced press releases, media alerts and assets, pitched and secured placements for artist releases, campaigns and tours, planned and executed artist and label events, and managed travel, expense reports, interns, and other administrative duties
PUBLICITY COORDINATOR, AKW PUBLIC RELATIONS
August 2018 - January 2019
Created and edited press releases, media alerts, and pitches, conducted outreach/secured placements for artist projects and tours, coordinated press interviews and events, handled day-to-day administrative tasks, and managed interns
PR ASSISTANT, CELEBSWORK
June 2018 - August 2018
Conducted outreach to media outlets and potential partners, wrote pitches, press releases, and presentations for distribution, strategized on campaigns/events, and made graphic designs
GROUND CONTROL, INSOMNIAC EVENTS
September 2017-January 2018
Maintained attendee wellness/safety at music festivals and conducted routine walk-throughs
TALENT & INDUSTRY RELATIONS INTERN, SIRIUSXM RADIO
January 2018-May 2018
Supported the booking and managing of talent for various talk and music channels, managed the schedules of visiting artists, greeted guests, coordinated with publicist and managers, assisted with special events, and maintained all legal/archival paperwork for the Talent Department
TALK PROGRAMMING INTERN (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY), SIRIUSXM RADIO
September 2017-December 2017
Aided in the production of the "LA Daily" live radio show, screening calls, edited audio using Prophet and Adobe Audition, ran the show’s social media accounts, and researched stories and news for segments
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
April 2017-May 2018
Covered/researched music industry events, coordinated images and social media posts, planned social events/mixers, informed industry students of networking events, observed media analytics, promoted community engagement, and ran all social media accounts
PROJECT ASSISTANT, BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA, PARTNERS IN CARE FOUNDATION
December 2016-May 2018
Established and maintained systems for project accountability, executed work plans and meeting agendas, managed company databases, heavy phone calls, and emails, acted as a liaison between Blue Shield of California case managers and outside health coaches, handled sensitive/classified information, reconciled invoices, mailed documents, and conducted follow-ups after all meetings
TELEVISION CENSOR, FILMON TV, NETWORKS
December 2015-November 2016
Stayed current and knowledgeable of all FCC and Ofcom (U.K.) rules and regulations, monitored and maintained live broadcast content, censored all inappropriate video and audio content from live shows, troubleshooted tricaster audio and video, managed phone calls/emails for the sales department, and trained new employees
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT STUDENT ASSISTANT, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
October 2013-December 2015
Filed and sorted data in Raiser's Edge, made sure all constituent information was correct, sent out receipts to donors of the CSUN Foundation, entered deposits, and completed other administrative tasks
INTERN, POPULUS BRANDS
September 2015-December 2015
Conducted industry research, collaborated on and implemented client brand tactics, managed CEO/client schedules, and aided in brand integration strategies for reality television
POWER 106 INTERN, EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS
September 2015-December 2015
Assisted with the production of the "Lift Off" show broadcasted at the Power 106 FM radio station, screened calls, updated/posted to the Power 106 and "Lift Off" social media accounts and website/blog, conducted on-air and online contests, corresponded on-air, aided in talent relations, and prepped team for news stories and interviews
NATIONAL PUBLICITY INTERN, ALLIED INTEGRATED MARKETING
September 2014-December 2014
Executed publicity campaigns for A-list entertainment clients, worked local movie screenings, premieres, and promotional events, conducted and complied research/reports, and maintained database systems
TUTOR, KUMON LEARNING CENTER
August 2012-May 2013
Taught children of all age groups in the areas of mathematics and reading comprehension, sorted/organized assignments, and cleaned the center after closing