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Experience

Curriculum Vitae

Experience: About

Education

University of Kentucky | Bachelor of Arts: May 2022 (expected)

  • Journalism major

    • Broadcast/multimedia option

  • Digital media & design minor​​

  • Political science minor

  • Dean's List

  • Lewis Honors College

Experience: About

Professional History

Work Experience

Assistant News/Features Editor | Kentucky Kernel

Lexington, KY: July 2019 - Present

  • Help lead the news and features desks in all operational aspects

  • Write breaking news, briefs, features and investigative stories for the independent, award-winning student-run paper covering all things University of Kentucky and Lexington

  • Craft and brainstorm story ideas for the news and features desks and help create budgets for printed edition papers and daily online publications

Sports Writer | Kentucky Kernel

Lexington, KY:  October 2018 - July 2019

  • Covered home and away games and wrote recaps in real-time

  • Incorporated information off of stats feeds and twitter updates into game stories

  • Effectively wrote to tell fans the story of the game beyond just what is seen and recorded

  • Updated official Kentucky Kernel Sports Twitter account (@kykernelsports) with live game updates as they occurred

  • Interviewed players and coaches at home games to incorporate their quotes and insight into my coverage

  • Stayed knowledgeable about sports terms, records, and trends

  • Wrote feature stories that are previews/news stories relating to a sports team

  • Attended press conferences and media screenings of coaches and players

  • Finished and submitted stories within strict deadlines after games end

  • End-season writer for UK Volleyball

  • Season writer for UK Baseball

  • Stand-in writer for UK Men's Basketball

Lifestyle Writer | Kentucky Kernel

Lexington, KY:  August 2018 - July 2019

  • Wrote stories about arts, entertainment, etc. events happening at and around UK

    • 1-2 per week​, chose assignments myself

  • Traveled to on- or off-campus location where an arts, entertainment or community event was taking place

  • Took notes on what is happening at said event

  • Interviewed 2-3 relevant people at the event and direct quoted them in my article

  • Photographed events to accompany my stories

  • Effectively wrote to tell stories based on information gathered at event

  • Worked under strict deadlines and submitted quality work to be published online, in magazine, or newspaper editions

Contributor | Her Campus UK

Lexington, KY:  February 2019 - April 2019

  • Wrote biweekly articles for the #1 online magazine for college women 

  • Crafted unique ideas myself to write about 

  • Collaborated with other writers at UK to put on different networking and PR events

Ticket Sales Intern | Lexington Legends

Lexington, KY:  January 2019 - February 2019

  • Made sales calls to previous season ticket holders and groups to pitch renewal rewards and processes

  • Created new customers by reaching out to new businesses that do not yet hold an account with the Legends in order to expand our market in the local community and across Kentucky

  • Assisted in the development of a theme night that will be executed in the season

  • Represented the Legends brand to people that have never held any sort of ticket plan with us; convince individuals to become first-time plan buyers based on incentives

  • Appeared in community outings as the mascot or just as an associate of the Legends to promote the season and community outreach

  • Performed any other necessary functions to prepare for the 2019 season (administrative needs, Microsoft Office, etc.)

Ticket Office Student Assistant | University of Kentucky Athletics

Lexington, KY:  November 2018 - February 2019

  • Worked in box office at athletic events (basketball, gymnastics, softball, etc.)

  • Worked in ticket office during the work week

  • Answered phone calls about ticket inquiries

  • Provided Kentucky fans with information regarding ticket prices, seating locations, and special benefits and promotions

  • Printed and distributed tickets to fans

  • Created personal bonds between the athletic department and the fans through exceptional customer service

  • Managed money in ticket sales

  • Effectively represented the Kentucky Wildcats brand through high standards of achievement

Marketing + Editorial Intern | bSmart Guide Media

New York, NY (Remote):  October 2018 - January 2019

  • Adopted many "sub-positions" on the site:

    • writer

    • copy editor​

    • senior editor

    • managing editor

    • social media manager

    • art director

    • operations (publishing) manager

    • campus brand ambassador

  • Pitched blog post ideas weekly to be approved for writing later

  • Created 50 monthly "smart topics" to inspire community bloggers to write articles

  • Wrote about topics in politics, career, relationships, technology, etc. on my own self-directed schedule

    • usually about 2-3 articles every two weeks to be published on the site

  • Edited blog posts written by community writers

  • Served as art director for posts to be published (i.e. chose proper images to put in the posts)

  • Managed social media posts (HootSuite)

  • Published content online via content management systems (CMS)

  • Managed bSmart media stream

  • Met virtually with the CEO weekly 

  • Promoted the bSmart brand and the site through Campus Ambassador program

    • Only campus ambassador at UK​

    • Planned and led all promotional activities at Kentucky

  • Followed copy flow and meet weekly deadlines accordingly

Game Day Event Staff | University of Kentucky Football

Lexington, KY:  August 2018 - November 2018

  • Assisted in football operations such as gate security, ushering, ticketing, etc.​

  • Remained knowledgeable about football operations and special entry passes

  • Promoted fan enjoyment and employee excellence through awarding exceptional work spirit as a "Win the Moment" Ambassador

    • Recognized employee performance based on safety, professionalism, intentionality, and innovation​

    • Presently corrected problems I noticed as they occurred

  • Coordinated pregame "Catwalk" with players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members, trainers, etc.

  • Provided fans with unparalleled customer service and engagement experiences

Promotions Team Captain | Bowling Green Hot Rods

Bowling Green, KY:  March 2017 - September 2018

  • Created personal fan experience for a ballpark full of over 7,000+ people through in-game activities and giveaways​

  • Pitched promotional activities to be completed as mid-inning games for contestants to compete for prizes

  • Connected sponsors to the team activities and promotional games

  • Personally chose to dress accordingly to many nightly promotions such as Princess and Pirate Night, Fourth of July, Christmas in July, and 90s Night

  • Assisted in other operational or promotional activities when needed

    • Mascot handler​

    • Gate security for Jake Owen concert taking place at the park

    • Prize wheel operator

    • Dressed in a minion mascot costume for Minion Night promo

  • Honorary team captain during my second year​

    • Helped new team members and new supervisor learn the ways of promo​

Hostess & Takeaway Server | Outback Steakhouse

Bowling Green, KY:  May 2017 - May 2018

  • Genuinely greeted customers to the restaurants and sat them according to table rotation​

  • Pitched promotions related to gift card sales and dining rewards program

  • Managed money in gift card and to-go food sales

  • Directed waiting system for seat waiting times up to four hours

  • Trained new staff members

Customer Service Associate | Panera Bread

Bowling Green, KY:  June 2016 - November 2016

  • Maintained cleanliness and functionality of dining ​room

  • Managed money via computerized cash register

  • Provided quality customer service and represented the company brand & message

Experience: CV

Other Experiences

Job shadowing, workshops, volunteering, etc.

  • The Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning​​

    • Lexington, KY: October 2018 - May 2019​

      • Volunteer service only​

      • Tutored a fourth grade boy in math for an hour each week

      • Began as an assignment for a class last semester but continued doing it out of free will

  • Tennessee Titans Learning Lab

    • Nashville, TN: Nov. 9, 2017​

      • Spent the day learning from professionals at the Titans NFL front office team.

      • Heard from community relations, creative services, marketing, sales, media relations, and special events representatives​​

Experience: About

Skills

  • Effective news writing and reporting

  • Sports writing

  • Sports media

  • Content Management Systems (CMS)

  • Social media management (Hootsuite)

  • Ability to work under strict deadlines

  • Editing for publication

  • Art direction

  • DSLR familiarity

  • Verbal and written communication

  • TV/Radio broadcast script writing

  • Sales

  • Certified Microsoft Office Specialist

  • Promotional work

  • Leadership and resource management

  • Sports industry knowledge

  • Sports promotional marketing

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