RESUME

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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

WTAJ-TV

Digital News Intern

June 2023 - Aug 2023

• Wrote multiple SEO-tailored articles daily on local and regional events to generate more than 118,000 page views

• Coordinated efforts with various colleagues to ensure our website and broadcast teams produced timely and accurate news coverage

Altoona, PA

The Pennsylvania State University

Marketing Teaching Assistant

Jan 2023 - Present

• Advise and mentor students with the completion of assignments and group projects, including grading and delivering in-depth feedback on student submissions, to guide academic development

• Aid professor in creating, preparing and teaching key course information and providing resources for students' success

University Park, PA

Medical Language Specialists

Legal Assistant

May 2023 - Aug 2023

• Prepare clear and thorough case reports and summaries on deadline while analyzing and managing a variety of case files with a detail-oriented focus

Huntingdon PA

Mutual Benefit Group

Communications and Marketing Intern

May 2020 - Aug 2022

• Designed branded graphics for social media library to be offered to over 200 independent agencies and used on Mutual Benefit’s social media accounts for company promotion
• Wrote blog articles for the company website to provide insurance and safety-related information to Mutual Benefit’s 65,000 policyholders
• Planned execution of and helped write script for tour video to introduce new office facilities to employees returning to in-person employment after the pandemic

Huntingdon, PA

ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

The Daily Collegian

Lifestyle Staff Reporter

Sep 2022 - Dec 2023

• Brainstormed, pursued and wrote engaging feature stories to capture the Penn State and State College arts scene
• Covered events and breaking news developments by interviewing a variety of sources and fact-checking information to bring thoughtful coverage to readership in a timely manner

University Park, PA

Kalliope

Copy Editor

Jun 2023 - Apr 2023

• Edit accepted nonfiction, fiction and poetry submissions to

Penn State’s print undergraduate literary magazine to increase clarity by using AP Style

•. Maintain the artistic integrity of the authors by adhering to Kalliope’s own style guide and standards

University Park, PA

Penn State Prime Branding & Advertising Practicum

Starbucks, Brand Communications Lead

• Developed slogans, copywriting and messaging that inspired Starbucks’ current bulk gift card website design

• Researched past brand strategies to inform the creation of an innovative integrated marketing communications campaign to reach new customers and build brand loyalty

University Park, PA

Jan 2022 - May 2022

Gender Equity Coalition

Director of Communications

Apr 2021 - Present

• Manage and promote website and Instagram presences and create informational graphics and statements to advertise events and advocacy initiatives

• Edit all promotional materials, statements and letters released to the public to achieve consistent, clear messaging

University Park, PA

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College

Bellisario College of Communications | Bachelor of Arts, Digital/Print Journalism

Smeal College of Business | Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Recipient of the President Walker, President Sparks and Evan Pugh Scholar Awards

Class of May 2024

GPA: 3.98/4.00

Dean's List 7/7 semesters