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Orlando, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida

Winter Park, Fl

Winter Park, Florida

Winter Park, Fl

Orlando, Florida

-Examined industry trends and strategized innovative ways to position clients to media outlets.-Utilized Cision to prepare targeted media lists for a variety of technology, healthcare, non-profit and travel clients.-Drafted press releases and pitches.-Pitched media in the United States, Canada, UK, Japan and China.-Coordinated and implemented local (Tampa, Orlando & Jacksonville) media strategy for Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida.-Implemented social media strategy across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.-Prepared weekly meeting agendas for a myriad of clients.-Attended weekly client meetings and captured notes of conversation.-Following meetings, shared a summary email with attendees summarizing next steps for each team.-Reviewed team members’ and clients’ schedules to arrange meetings with prospective clients, journalist briefings and internal brainstorms.-Maintained internal media coverage and award & speaking opportunity documents.

Orlando, Fl

-Worked with a myriad of clients in various industries including: corporate, digital, health, technology and consumer. -Pitched and contacted media in several major markets such as Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, Boston and Jacksonville.-Compiled media audits and conducted research on potential new business ventures.-Formulated daily media crisis coverage reports for an international alcohol client.-Coordinated booth and social media strategy for a blogger conference event on behalf of a national wine client.-Monitored team members’ and clients’ schedules to arrange weekly PR meetings.-Prepared weekly meeting agendas.-Attended weekly meetings and shared a summary email of next steps.

Orlando, Florida Area

-Composed press releases and pitches.-Utilized Cision to assemble targeted media lists.-Compiled media audits and conducted research on potential new business ventures. -Examined industry trends and strategized innovative ways to position clients to media outlets.

Columbia, Sc

-Informed guests of food and beverage specials.-Verified proper steak temperature (rare=cool red center, medium rare=warm, red center with a hint of pink, etc.)-Ensured customers were enjoying their meals and took action to correct any problems they may have had.-Completed assigned sidework in an efficient and timely manner.-Served wine and table-side steak sauce in the specified manner.-Placed focus on appearance and wore a clean uniform for each shift.-Worked well among other servers and thought clear under pressure.-Prepared and split checks itemizing and totaling costs and sales taxes.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

-Coordinated social media posts and media lists for clients Crafty Feast and Marina Bay.-Assisted with set up and breakdown and planned event décor for City Roots’ Tasty Tomato Festival and Free Times Best of Columbia Party.-Organized guest lists and zip code entries for Columbia Open Studios.

Columbia, Sc

-Developed marketing materials and designed booth for the Columbia Women’s Show.-Prepared a clip book of articles and newsletters pertaining to the organization.-Assisted with the organization of the 2012 Columbia Relay For Life.-Contributed to organization's quarterly newsletter.

Lexington, South Carolina

-Organized business data into Excel spreadsheets and uploaded to Constant Contact.-Scanned documents and uploaded to client database on Google Docs.-Compiled document describing product offerings, costs, and services.

Lexington, South Carolina & Columbia, South Carolina

-Thoroughly informed guests of daily food and beverage specials.-Promoted fundraising events & themed in-store nights.-Ensured guest satisfaction with meal experience.

Lexington, South Carolina

-Assisted walk-in guests with to-go orders.-Promoted fundraising events and themed in-store nights.-Prepared condiments & properly boxed meals.-Monitored parking lot feed and promptly greeted guests upon arrival.-Closed guest checks and prepared proper change.

Lexington, South Carolina

-Greeted guests at the door.-Escorted guests to tables while utilizing a server rotation.-Informed guests of daily food and drink specials.-Promoted fundraising events and themed in-store nights.

Columbia, South Carolina

-Assisted guests with food and beverage orders.-Delivered orders to tables.-Ensured guests were enjoying a nice experience and corrected any issues they may have had.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, 3.58

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma Public Relations Committee, Public Relations Student Society of America, Alpha Lambda Delta.

4.0

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad Student, British Film, Psychology of Fame,

High School Diploma, Journalism Focus, 4.21 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Colorguard Captain; National Honor Society; Key Club