Resume

Experience

The Seattle Times
Feb. 2011 – Present

Communications Specialist, Public Affairs

  • Prepare bi-monthly internal newsletter: writing, editing, photography, layout
  • Write and edit internal company communications
  • Manage and update the company intranet
  • Research and maintain files on topics relevant to the publisher for use in speeches and essays
  • Point of contact for inquiries related to newsroom staff interviews and inquiries
  • Manage Public Affairs office budget and credit
  • Other duties as assigned by Vice President of Public Affairs

WSU College of Engineering and Architecture
Nov. 2007 – Oct. 2009

Communications & Public Relations Coordinator

  • Prepared all written communication and marketing pieces for the college, including external newsletters and magazines, press releases and brochures
  • Prepared for and organized college events: senior convocation, alumni and donor events and graduation events
  • Managed the college website and worked a complete overhaul of its appearance and material in the spring of 2009
  • Created and implement communication strategies toward philanthropic goals
  • Primary point of contact for various media outlets
  • Monitored CEA news coverage
  • Set up and directed photo shoots
  • Developed intern positions: science writer and photographer – supervised positions

WSU Today Magazine
Aug. 2003 – April 2008

Writer/ Journalist

  • Responsible for reporting on various events on and around the WSU campuses
  • Managed the paper’s website: posted new articles and updated photos
  • Trained interns

WSU Murrow College of Communication
Aug. 2005 – May 2007

Instructor/ Teaching Assistant/ Research Assistant

  • Developed lesson plans for and taught public speaking course – four semesters
  • Taught media writing class – three semesters
  • Received high marks from students based on aptitude, fairness, course material, and personality
  • Research assistant to Doctors Austin and Pinkleton: led Department of Health focus groups and media messaging surveys
  • Graded senior public relations class papers for AP style, grammar, content, and organization

Whitman County Head Start
Dec. 2004 – Aug. 2005

Teacher/ Child Advocate

  • Designed and carried out educational material for pre-kindergarten children
  • Conducted home visits to ensure all participating families had access to needed services and supplies; were up to date on child’s development
  • Proctored state and country-mandated child skill examinations
  • Worked as a Head Start Teacher Assistant for four years prior to this position while in school

Education

Washington State University 2005 – 2007

Master of Arts in Political Communication (GPA: 3.72)

Thesis and research topic on the political socialization effects of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report on high school aged children

Washington State University 2000 – 2004

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations (GPA: 3.62), Spanish Minor

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