QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Communications professional with diverse media experience. Background includes creating collateral material for internal communications documents, writing talking points, drafting opinion-editorials, feature stories, pitching to the media, and writing media releases. Experience working with large government entities and small publications. Currently seeking a mid-level communications position.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Journalism and Media Studies – Content analysis & media effects
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV 2008-2011
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Media Studies – Public Relations
University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV 2002-2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Communications Assistant, Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV Jan 2012-Present
- Wrote two internal feature stories per month for publication on district-wide email list of 40,000 employees
- Managed and posted content to district FaceBook page three-four times per week
- Crafted talking points and memos for Chief Communications Officer to outline district’s positions on issues of interest to the media
- Wrote press releases, fact sheets and media advisories and pitch stories to local media to secure positive coverage for the district, students and employees
- Promoted from intern after three months
Freelance Writer, Self Employed
Las Vegas, NV May 2005-Present
- Authored four cover stories of 1,000-1,200 words for a national sports magazine
- Filed feature stories, Q&A, op-eds, news items and reviews on sports, entertainment, politics and social issues for weekly newspapers, websites and national magazines
- Filed and posted four stories for weekend content from 2008-2009 at HipHopDX.com
- Supervised the creative direction and execution of three week-long series on the entertainment industry for TheWellVersed.com and HipHopDX.com
Publications: Ultimate MMA Magazine, Fight! Magazine, Las Vegas City Life, BET.com, TheWellVersed.com, FightNews.com, DailyFiasco.com, HipHopDX.com
Internal Communications Intern, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV Jul 2011- Sept 2011
- Compiled content, wrote and edited weekly employee newsletter, including CEO’s column
- Tracked circulation for weekly newsletter and monitored trends in readership in six property locations
- Assisted Director of Internal Communications with day-to-day departmental activities and brand development communications
District Representative, Office of Congresswoman Dina Titus
Nevada Congressional District 3 Aug 2009-Oct 2010
- Wrote more than twenty welcome letters on behalf of Member for publication in community program books
- Drafted brochures and other collateral to highlight the Member’s positions and accomplishments to present to key constituent groups
- Handled a diverse caseload for up to 70 constituents who had problems with the federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, all branches of the military and the IRS and served as a constituent advocate to resolve problems
- Served as Member’s liaison to the local military and veterans community
