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Zionsville, Indiana

Zionsville

• Create and execute ongoing communications initiatives that support the Town’s strategic plan, vision and objectives and promote transparency and awareness.
• Write content for the Town’s varied communications including email newsletter, website, social media, press releases, emergency and non-emergency text notifications, magazines and special publications and internal.
• Create content (including posts, photography and video) for all social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, NextDoor, YouTube.
• Engage the community through multimedia narratives that tell the “story” of the Town and Town employees.
• Lead media relations efforts including writing and disseminating press releases, pitching media, responding to reporters and crafting executive statements.
• Respond to emergency and crisis communication and establish crisis communication plan.

Indianapolis

• Promoted Downtown Indianapolis as a leisure destination through social media, media relations, paid and earned media and blogs.
• Maintained all aspects of the website including writing content and blogs, updating photography and managing the event database.
• Wrote content internal and external blogs, advertisements and media campaigns.
• Managed all social media accounts.
• As the spokesperson, pitched media and appeared regularly on television and radio.
• Built a strong network of digital and influencer relationships to promote and market our brand.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Represented more than 50 self-published authors for one of Bohlsen’s largest clients, Author’s Solutions.
• Planned and executed publicity and communications plans.
• Conducted traditional media relations outreach with authors to raise awareness of newly published books, writing press releases and marketing material for clients.
• Gained media coverage by researching national media outlets and building and writing tailored press releases.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Managed social media and website and developed social media best practices and guidelines of engagement for the store and region.
• Elevated online guest experience by finding creative solutions and strategies for sell through: videos, online photo albums and product teasers.
• Integrated new sell-through strategies through a weekly sell-through email and led regional sell-through calls.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Coordinated medical meetings for Eli Lilly and Company, Pfizer and other global pharmaceutical companies.
• Oversaw national sales meetings with 1000+ attendees.
• Executed the client’s vision through logistical and delegate management for on-site events.
• Managed day-to-day operational aspects of a project, including securing venues and hotel and leading staff and contractors.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Indiana Daily Student (IDS), Delta Delta Delta Graduated Number Two in Ernie Pyle School of Journalism Dean’s.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Public Relations