Education
- GPA: 3.936
- Took courses in Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, XHTML, Javascript, Web Design, Video Game Theory & Design and Digital Photography.
- President’s List every semester
- GPA: 3.45
- Took courses in Advanced Reporting & Editing, Feature Writing, Opinion Writing, Sports Writing, PR in Society, Reporting on the Arts, Media Ethics, Communication Law, Creative Writing Non-Fiction, Technical Communications, Play Writing, Advanced Composition and general education courses
- Worked at The Daily Eastern News student newspaper for two years and held various positions including staff writer, Activities Editor, Associate Campus Editor, Entertainment/Lifestyles Editor, Associate News Editor and Copy Chief
- Worked on Warbler yearbook staff for one year
- Member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, Gamma Omega chapter
- Took courses in Copy Editing, Radio Production, TV Production, and numerous general education courses for transfer to EIU
- Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for freshmen
Experience
MEDIA SERVICES MANAGER, LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MAY 2015 – PRESENT
- Lead a team of up to three media specialists; write, edit and produce four + yearly publications, manage the college’s advertising and promotions budgets; serve as a liaison between members of the media and the college; manage and promote the college’s brand on campus and in the community; troubleshoot and help improve internal/external communications as part of the college’s strategic plan; oversee and manage the website and social media efforts for multiple entities within the college
MEDIA SPECIALIST/WEB EDITOR, LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AUGUST 2009 – APRIL 2015
- Drafted press releases; wrote/planned/edited copy for various college publications; worked/planned events; produced quality photography and graphic design work; managed the college’s online identity through social media channels (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and two websites (www.lc.edu, www.ngrrec.org)
INSTRUCTOR/STUDENT NEWSPAPER ADVISER, LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AUGUST 2013 – MAY 2015
- Taught MCOM 134: News Writing to Radio Broadcasting students; advised the college’s student newspaper, The Bridge (thelcbridge.com)
FREELANCE REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER/PAGE DESIGNER, SELF-EMPLOYED
2010-2014
- Wrote feature and general interest pieces and contributed photography to various local news and feature publications, including the Advantage News (Alton, Illinois), The Telegraph’s Home Style magazine (Alton, Illinois) and the Madison County Suburban Journals (Edwardsville, Illinois).
- Filled in for page designers at The Telegraph (Alton, Illinois) on an as-needed basis.
- Offered portrait and event photography services to clients, including weddings and senior photos.
WEB NEWS EDITOR/REPORTER/PAGE DESIGNER, THE TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPER
JULY 2006 – AUGUST 2009
- Spearheaded The Telegraph’s efforts to transition from print to web; edited and posted much of the paper’s online content to www.thetelegraph.com; taught fellow staff members about web and multimedia presentation; planned for new online ventures; served as administrator for the paper’s social media accounts; served as the paper’s Jersey County beat reporter covering cops, courts and government; wrote general assignment news and features, including Veterans’ Voices, a weekly text/multimedia package focusing on veterans (mostly WWII)
Projects
- Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation 2013 – Worked with various teams at Lewis and Clark Community College to prepare for HLC re-accreditation
- Website redesigns in 2013; 2010 – Worked with a team at Lewis and Clark Community College and Ellucian/Datatel on the design and navigation of two new websites (Lewis and Clark Community College and National Great Rivers Research and Education Center); built much of the content using Ellucian’s Ektron CMS, Photoshop and HTML.
- Lewis and Clark on social media – Created many of the college’s social media channels, including Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, Google+ and more; took our Facebook page to new heights and created an online brand identity for the college to mirror our physical presence
- 40 Years, 40 Stories – A feature package of personal stories reflecting Lewis and Clark over its history in celebration of the college’s 40th anniversary in 2010
Organizations
Honors and Awards
- National Council for Marketing and Public Relations – Media Services staff
- 2016
- Gold Medallion Awards
- Silver Medallion Awards
- 2015
- Gold Medallion Awards
- Bronze Medallion Awards
- Silver Paragon Award
- 2014
- Gold Medallion Awards
- Silver Medallion Award
- Video Short – with Route 3 Films
- Bronze Medallion Award
- Video Short – with Route 3 Films
- 2011 – Bronze Medallion Award for Website, http://www.lc.edu
- Illinois Community College Journalism Association Awards – The Bridge staff, 2014-2015 – 1st place best website, 2nd place best headline, honorable mention for editorial writer of the year, honorable mention for general excellence
- Associated Press – The Telegraph’s Home Style staff – 2011 – First place for Special Section
- Freedom Communications – Laura Griffith – 2008 – Shining Star Award – 3rd Quarter – for Content Transformation Print to Web
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