PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Communication Specialist
Republic Airways
February 2020 -
Present
Partnered with executive leadership to strategize and write communication efforts for the company that included articles, emails, posters, digital signage, events, and external features and blogs
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Developed relationships with employees and students to tell client stories, features, highlights, Q&As, and other creative content for internal and external communications
Elected the chair of company’s women’s business resource group, Sisterhood of Aviation at Republic (SOAR) and doubled membership
Wrote, designed, and edited press releases, presentations, advertisements, print articles, webinars, and social media content
Expanded the brand voice for blog content of both Republic Airways and LIFT Academy to develop meaningful narrative
Led website redesign and reformatting for LIFT Academy’s external website and intranet buildout and upkeep
Launched email campaigns and monthly newsletters to attract prospective students and jobseekers after benchmarking past successful campaigns
Managed intranet platforms and strategy with updated content featuring information relevant to our 7,000 employees and 300 students across all departments
Edited content produced by contracted creative agencies, managing the relationship, project hand offs and approvals and production for all items created (print materials, video, social media campaigns, digital graphics, etc.) ensuring consistent voice
Supported multiple diversity, equity and inclusion, corporate & community responsibility, and recruitment campaigns
Distributed weekly company-wide email containing content created by the communication specialist as well as edited content contributed by various departments
Oversaw Communication Department summer and fall intern hiring, professional development, and final deliverables
Marketing Operations Associate
Milliman Inc.
January 2018 -
February 2020
Created a variety of targeted marketing pieces, presentations and emails for primary pharmaceutical clients
Developed a process documentation library, determining and writing proper process steps, leading to a 10% decrease in errors
Implemented marketing campaign strategy for 17 pharmaceutical products, often in multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns
Project managed a full rebrand of a customer project, including creation and rollout of all existing marketing campaigns
Led team effort to begin offering sales email design and creation to customers, expanding customer use from zero to five
Delivered client projects on time and developed strong working relationships, leading to expanded business
Experienced in working on a team to create marketing materials for a fast-paced, unpredictable, and regulated industry
Development & Marketing Events Manager
WFYI Public Media
May 2015 -
January 2018
Developed content to sell more than 60 programs and product stories, used by the account executives to exceed sales goals
Coordinated cobranded marketing campaigns, events, and communications with various community partners
Developed sample social media posts, for partners to share and highlight their involvement with an event or sponsorship
Implemented strategic communication plans for the Development Department for upcoming sponsorship packages and events to align with station strategy and produce successful sales and partnerships
Worked with leadership to plan content and develop presentations for weekly team meetings
Managed communications between customers, community partners, and prospects, ensuring awareness of upcoming due dates, sponsorship opportunities, customer success stories, events, and other communications
Created press kits for station events and initiatives that were shared with customers, partners, and other media partners
Recruiting & Training and Development Intern
Northwestern Mutual
March 2014 -
December 2014
Managed candidate hiring process correspondence, recaching out to them for initial information and conversation and then communicating details of their subsequent interviews
Tracked where all candidates were using Salesforce CRM tools, ensuring the correct communications were sent at the right time
Facilitated a statewide training day for 180 representatives, leveraging personalized data and analyzing tactics and outcomes
Developed internal communications to representatives statewide coordinating data collection and setting expectations for the statewide training day
Planned all training sessions throughout the year for new representatives, including materials, presenters, meals, and all other details surrounding training
Community Relations Intern
Pacers Sports and Entertainment
August 2013 -
October 2013
Worked with the Indiana Fever Community Relations and Player Relations director on day to day tasks
Managed and allotted tickets for the Community Ticket Block program, which included communication to those who have tickets for each game and coordination of ticket pick up for local non-profits
Managed donation of autographed player swag program, which included: accepted or declined applications, assigned specific player swag items to approved requests, and sent out donations and authenticity information
Worked with the Community Relations Manager to write press releases to create positive buzz around player causes and events
Helped plan and execute player appearances with their chosen community partners
Coordinated post-game autograph sessions with players after each game
Handled various game day operations
Event Management Intern
Purdue University
August 2012 -
May 2013
Worked directly with clients beginning immediately after they inquire about rental of Fowler Hall in Stewart Student Center through to the completion of their event
Did work onsite in both our theaters and outside events including staging, lighting, audio, and projection
Worked as the stage director on a handful of the large events
Helped manage national headlining events in our largest space, Elliot Hall of Music in the lead up to and on the day of the events
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