For over a decade I have been working in a freelance capacity, managing public relations and communications for a variety of businesses and industries. -Manage a team of consultants through life of a project-Plan, write, and design clear internal and external business communications and media relations-Brand reputation & management-Produce clear and compelling short- and long-form content across multiple media platforms- Develop marketing and communication strategies to… Show more For over a decade I have been working in a freelance capacity, managing public relations and communications for a variety of businesses and industries. -Manage a team of consultants through life of a project-Plan, write, and design clear internal and external business communications and media relations-Brand reputation & management-Produce clear and compelling short- and long-form content across multiple media platforms- Develop marketing and communication strategies to reach defined goals for a variety of channels including press releases, editorials, articles, blog posts, social media, email, and websites- Develop story ideas and turn interviews and data into useful information for readers- Social media strategy and account management- Print and digital graphic design- Website design and management Show less

Contributing Reporter and Lifestyle Writer for print publications: - 253 Lifestyle Magazine- 509 Lifestyle Magazine- REAL Northwest Living- Coeur d'Alene Living Local Magazine- Tacoma Living Local Magazine- Gig Harbor Living Local Magazine- Sand Point Living Local Magazine, and more.

- Created content for marketing social media, website, events, and widely distributed informative brochures- Ran marketing campaigns from beginning to end, including creating content for all media platforms. - Researched, created, and executed strategies to increase clientele and brand recognition- Implemented systems for marketing metrics analysis- Planned and executed events to increase brand awareness

- Employee and Labor/Union Relations- Leave of Absence and worker's compensation specialist- Full-cycle recruitment- Crisis management- Develop recruitment marketing strategy and manage recruitment marketing campaigns- Write and edit copy for all recruitment-related ads- Create content for publication within branding requirements - Working closely with design team in the execution of agreed recruitment marketing and branding strategies