RESUME

Education

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ.

May 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Communications – Specialization: Public & Mass Media; Concentration: Health Communications

Minor: Journalism

Overall Grade Point Average: 3.779

Work

Experience

Marketing and Communications Coordinator,

CASA For Children of Mercer & Burlington Counties

July 2013 - present

Ewing, NJ

Provide marketing materials to support volunteer recruitment and fundraising events. Maintain website and utilize social media platforms. Conduct media relations outreach by creating press releases and establishing relationships with various members of local media. Support volunteer information sessions. Support fundraising events by collaborating with staff to identify needs and promote events in community. Update public relations and marketing plans.

(Americorps VISTA year of service)

Freelance Writer

-Naked Magazine

January 2013 - present
New York, New York/remote

Interview artists, actors and bands to write articles for online music magazine. Previous features include Capital Cities, Satellite, 2AM Club, Jessica Tyler (Degrassi), Juliet Simms (NBC's The Voice), Kingsfoil (featuring Frankie Muniz), Vanessa Marano (ABC Family's Switched at Birth). Find all issues on www.nkd.com.

-Content Writer, DailySanctuary.com

January 2014 - present
Remote

Writer for dailysancutary.com, a content website operated by BitKibble.

Research and write 3+ articles per week on topics such as entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle of twenty-somethings.

-Writer, STEM Jobs

April 2014 - present
Remote

Writer for this magazine and website aimed at showing high school students exciting careers in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. www.stemjobs.com

Group Marketing Intern, Davenport Theatrical Enterprises (Your Broadway Genius Groups)

Summer/Fall 2012
New York, New York

Contacted clients and gave recommendations about booking tickets to Broadway shows, brainstormed creative ways to reach out to clients, made cold calls to potential clients, reserved tickets, researched leads and updated online media.

Editorial Intern, J-14 Magazine

Winter/Spring 2012
Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Conducted and transcribed celebrity interviews, created posts for J14.com, researched stories, responded to reader mail, created quizzes for print magazine, blogged, as well as wrote movie and concert reviews.

Intern, Office of Anti-Violence Initiatives/Alcohol & Drug Education Program at College of New Jersey

Summer/Fall 2011

Ewing, NJ

Acted as campus correspondent for Student Health 101, a monthly online magazine. Created videos interviewing students and staff about health issues. Created newsletters and e-mails. Updated websites and social media. Assisted in organizing events such as the college’s annual “Lollanobooza.”

Skills

- Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and managing social networking sites.
- Experience with customer relationship management programs Salesforce and Giftworks.
- Team player with great communication skills
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Detail oriented, motivated and quick learner.

-Experience with Wordpress, Wix and other website building and management sites.

-Experience with InDesign for creating marketing materials.

Volunteering & Outreach

-AVP Volleyball, NJ Volunteer

-Restore the Shore, Volunteer & Supporter

-Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Partner Activities Volunteer

-Girl Scouts of the USA

-Prevent Child Abuse America

-Born This Way Foundation, Born Brave Bus NJ Volunteer

Outside Work

- 5K Runner

- Volleyball and baseball fan

- Traveler

- Broadway enthusiast

- Music lover

Activities & Affiliations

The Signal- Social Media Editor and staff writer for the college’s newspaper. Updated Twitter (over 900 followers) and Facebook (over 600 likes) daily with stories and updates.
ED@TCNJ- Members of this club share a passion for magazines. Activities include trips to visit magazine offices, writing for publications and holding workshops that will further members in magazine industry.
Golden Key International Honor Society- Exclusively offered to students with grades in the top fifteen percent of each class, this honor society takes part in community service tasks which aide education.
Lambda Pi Eta- Communication Studies Honor Society.
Kappa Delta Sorority- Participates in events to raise awareness and fund our national philanthropies. Held positions as Intramural Chair, Fundraising chair, and Assistant VP of Public Relations.