Resume

Professional Experience

Chesapeake Bay Program/Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Md.

Online Communications Manager (Feb. 2010-present)
Communications Associate (Apr. 2006-Jan. 2010)

  • Write, research and edit content, including web pages and blog posts, for Chesapeake Bay Program website (www.chesapeakebay.net) about Chesapeake Bay-related topics such as ecological conditions, restoration projects and policy initiatives.
  • Led content strategy and development during Bay Program website redesign in 2011.
  • Market web content and engage with citizens and educators through social networks such as Facebook and Twitter (@chesbayprogram).
  • Maintain more than 300 web pages, ensuring that scientific information is written and displayed clearly and accurately.
  • Work together with subject matter experts to find captivating stories and develop timely, compelling content.
  • Collaborate with and assign web content projects, including blog posts and videos, to communications staff.
  • Act as a liaison between the Bay Program communications office and web team.
  • Design and edit Chesapeake Currents, a monthly e-newsletter distributed to more than 1,600 subscribers.
  • Created media list of more than 600 newspapers, television stations and radio stations throughout the six-state Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Peace Corps, Washington, D.C.

Press Relations Intern (Jan.-Apr. 2006)

  • Supported Peace Corps 45th anniversary events by writing about notable Peace Corps volunteers for Spring 2006 edition of Peace Corps Times, a newsletter distributed to employees and volunteers worldwide.
  • Wrote press release on top Peace Corps volunteer-contributing colleges in 2005, which was covered by college media nationwide.
  • Monitored media coverage by compiling daily news clips.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, Md.

Public Affairs Intern (May-Dec. 2005)

  • Researched and wrote 700-word bylined centerfold article about dolphins rescued after Hurricane Katrina for Oct. 2005 edition of NOAA Report, a newsletter distributed to NOAA staff nationwide.
  • Assisted with media calls and facilitated interviews between reporters and NOAA scientists, resulting in coverage by media outlets including CNN.com, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Delaware News Journal.
The Talon, American University’s Yearbook, Washington, D.C.

Managing Editor (Aug. 2003-May 2005)

  • Generated more than $15,000 in revenue during 2004 and 2005 from advertisement sales to parents of graduating seniors.
  • Doubled number of seniors photographed for the yearbook between 2003 and 2004 by promoting photo sessions through e-mails and campus advertisements.
  • Directed public relations team, which established contacts with students, parents, faculty and campus organizations to promote yearbook sales.

Computer Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
  • Content management systems (ExpressionEngine, WordPress)
  • Email marketing software (Vertical Response)
  • HTML/XHTML and CSS
  • iMovie/Windows Movie Maker
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Windows and Macintosh operating systems

Education

American University, Washington, D.C.

B.A., Public Communication; Minor in Political Science

Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Md.

Coursework in Graphic Design, Photography and Web Design

Professional Affiliations

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

Member, Maryland and Central Chesapeake Chapters

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

Member (2002-2006); American University Chapter President (2004-2005)