Résumé

A communications professional specializing in media relations, strategic communications, public relations, and organizational storytelling.

Media & Communications Coordinator | Briar Cliff University — Sioux City, IA | February 2025 – Present

Lead media relations and strategic communications to elevate institutional visibility and support brand storytelling.
Develop and distribute press releases, media advisories, and institutional communications.
Coordinate media interviews and engagement with university leadership and faculty experts.
Manage social media content and strategy across institutional platforms.
Produce feature stories, video content, and photography for marketing and communications initiatives.

Editorial Intern | Dave Campbell’s Texas Football | Jan 2024 – May 2024

Reported and wrote feature stories on top Texas high school football recruits in the Class of 2025.
Conducted direct source outreach and phone interviews, and collaborated with the managing editor on annual magazine projects.

Sports Writer | The Battalion — College Station, TX | Mar 2023 – Mar 2024

Wrote deadline-driven previews, recaps, and briefs covering Texas A&M football, basketball, baseball, and other sports in AP Style.
Pitched story ideas, maintained regular editor communication, and contributed stories to Maroon Life magazine and the university yearbook.

Office Assistant | TexasFile — Corpus Christi, TX | Summers 2021 – 2023

Organized industry contact information for marketing outreach and transferred plat-map data into the company database.

Education

Texas A&M University | Aug. 2020 — Dec. 2024

Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism

Core Skills

Strategic Communications · Media Relations · Public Relations · Feature Writing · Social Media Management · Video Production · Brand Storytelling