Update and maintain databases for a portfolio of Midmarket clients, delivering the latest POS and Consumer Shopper data to each account on a monthly basisManage annual restatement process for database enhancements, ensuring client requests are delivered and timelines are adhered toInvestigate database issues, provide root cause analysis and determine best course of correctionEmploy critical thinking, problem solving and scenario planning when projecting database changes based on client's needs and inputConduct rigorous quality control checks on client databases to ensure all updates are reflecting correctly, data is accurate and model structure is soundCollaborate with colleagues across departments and geographies to deliver on client expectations and requests

Independently manage the internal communications function, providing service as a single-employee departmentEnsure implementation of executive staff's objectives through effective, strategic and targeted messagingLiaise between corporate teams and internal stakeholders, domestically and globallyCoordinate quarterly financial webcasts and produce corresponding performance reports for internal distributionCreate, review and publish editorial content for company’s global internal website and newsletters Project managed global company communication of organization's safety policy and initiatives, and coordinated translations of supporting materials for SIG locations worldwideRedesigned 41-page benefits guide for new hires, creating an enhanced and more cohesive onboarding package

Composed, edited and distributed press releases for various in-house and client projects Managed Facebook and Pinterest accounts for WeddingDay magazineContributed 2-3 blog posts each week on wedding-related topics for WeddingDay magazineInterviewed brides and wrote 4 featured wedding articles for WeddingDay in both the Northern (NI) and Central Indiana (CI) marketsCrafted text for the local bridal style feature in the WeddingDay NI Style Issue (Fall 2013)Copy edited proofs of WeddingDay NI, WeddingDay CI and Life + Spaces magazine

Independently created floral designs based on sample and design planPersonally attended to bride and family to ensure client happiness and comfortPrepared inventory for upcoming eventsAssisted in day-of event setup for weddings and showcases

Recruited Erin Slater, CEO of College Mentors for Kids, in an on-campus speaking engagementManaged a team of interns and delegated marketing tasks to each according to projectDeveloped and implemented the marketing plan for LACD Peer PartnersWrote and sent out press releases to publicize LACD events and programsContributed 11 weekly blogs on career-related topics to the LACD websiteCreated and wrote articles for monthly newsletter

Lead and launched Her Campus Purdue, a branch of Her Campus MagazineRecruited a staff of 6 journalists, editors and publicists through email, social media and guerilla advertisingCreated and managed Facebook and Twitter accounts to update followers on Her Campus Purdue newsWrote 38 stories and edited 7 weekly features for publication for 23 weeks

Assisted in design and detailing of event décor to client’s satisfactionAided in day-of coordination and timeline management to ensure smooth transition between event aspectsSet up and tear down of event décor and atmosphere

Checked for story fluidity and fluency in AP style; grammar and spelling errorsComposed news pages for print using Quark Xpress to ensure next-day publishingFormatted text using NewsEditPro to properly present written journalistic material

Assisted supervisors in the art room.