I am currently working as a Business Development Assistant on the Awards & Recognitions team in Kirkland & Ellis' Chicago office. In this role I:- Collaborate closely with legal professionals to identify and highlight their most noteworthy achievements, including casesuccesses, pro bono work and contributions to the legal community;- Craft compelling narratives and persuasive submissions to secure prestigious accolades for lawyers and the firm;- Maintain a high level of satisfaction through clear communication, transparency, and attention to detail throughout the award submission process;- Develop and maintain a database of award opportunities, deadlines and submission criteria to streamline the submission processes;- Have a proven track record of successfully securing industry recognition through meticulously written award submissions.

ThePostGrad is a digital space for recent college graduates to come together to network and share their full-time job search experiences. In this role I;- Assisted in the growth of the brand through existing social media platforms (Instagram, andLinkedIn) and developed new ideas and strategies for expansion on new social mediaplatforms (Pinterest, Tik Tok, YouTube);- Helped manage all social media platforms;- Interacted with followers and potential members by communicating and answeringquestions through the company's social pages;- Provided creative insight into topics to be included in monthly editorial calendars and soughtcreative ways to spread the brand's message;- Researched influencers that aligned with the brand for opportunities across multiple projects,created, managed, and tracked contact lists;- Updated media contacts, built targeted lists, gathered assets for media inquiries or pitches, developed and distributed pitch letters to media;- Researched and created narratives for pitching to reporters/influences & niche media;- Assisted with drafting, editing, issuing press materials and dealt with inquiries from thepress;- Drafted fact sheets, recap sheets, press kits, press breaks, and press pitches.

Home From College is a digital community that creates content, resources, and opportunities specifically for the college market. "The GIG" is a platform through HFC which gives members the chance to work with other digital companies in the form of micro-internships. For NewCo - a platform for entrepreneurs to build businesses and reach new audiences - I worked as a Talent Marketing Coordinator to pitch NewCo to rising musicians and podcasters on a variety of social media platforms. The outreach and pitch creation was left up to me, as well as any additional coordination between the client and NewCo, which has already produced ten public companies.In this role, I;- Interacted with followers and potential members by communicating and answering questions through the company's social pages;- Created a marketing pitch to send to the potential talent on a variety of social platforms;- Acted as talent coordinator between talent and NewCo.

I had the opportunity to intern remotely with Collaborata - a company working on matching large corporations in need of market research with those conducting it for a good price - where I...- Created a variety of writing pieces for the company blog using media research data conducted by company partners;- Sourced new leads for research and send email marketing campaigns on content management systems such as ZoomInfo and Pipedrive;- Worked with the sales and finance interns to develop strategies for company reach and marketing.

I interned as a writer for IU News, specifically the "Inside IU" publication, in the Office of the Vice President for Marketing and Communications. I focused mainly on news regarding science and technology within the university as well as worked with the social media team to promote the publication and the events it covered.- Produced in-depth feature articles , news stories , and analysis piecescovering a wide range of science and technology topics;- Conducted investigative research to uncover emerging trends andinnovative breakthroughs in the tech and science sectors;- Interviewed leading scientists , engineers , and tech industry leadersto provide expert insights and quotes for articles;- Consistently met tight deadlines while maintaining the higheststandards of journalistic integrity and accuracy.

I worked as a content writer intern for NOVAA, a fashion company aiming to promote sustainable, ethically sourced products. In this role, I...- Wrote marketing content for the company website, email campaigns, and product descriptions;- Marketed through social media and created a streamlined brand voice;- Wrote an official press release for the spring 2019 launch, having a 4.6% increase in sales and producing a 30% increase in unique new visitors;- Worked a pop-up event and helped market and sell products.

I interned for Together We Rise, working with a team around the country to promote the organization through cause-related marketing on social media platforms in order to create a fundraiser for my local foster care system. With this internship, I learned promotional skills, specifically through social media, as well as event planning and communication with my local community.

I had the opportunity to write for Her Campus as a student representative and lifestyle writer. Focusing mainly on current events in politics and content aimed towards female college students, my stories were among the top-viewed for our chapter. I reported to the editor and was offered the Editors position before our chapter sadly disbanded.