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Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

I led Teradata's PR/social media teams, responsible for delivering the corporate message to media, analysts and employees. This was primarily achieved through thought leadership campaigns, social media initiatives and traditional PR.

Greater Boston Area

Managed clients representing a broad spectrum of industries including: health care, consumer technologies, medical associations, government affairs and non-profits. Provided strategic and tactical communications support and managed relationships to ensure that creative strategies were effectively taken to market.During employment, client work included.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for creation and distribution of all media materials, locally and nationally
• Successfully built a relationship with Cal Ripken Jr. that eventually led to Ripken Baseball working with Jacobsen to rebuild inner city baseball parks nationwide
• Designed an intricate dealer network, allowing Jacobsen resellers to contact brand managers directly. This greatly improved relationships with all Jacobsen dealers
• Wrote by-lined articles that were covered in every major trade publication
• Responsible for all design and copy for company newsletter that eventually won a Bronze Anvil award (PRSA)
• Placed articles in USA Today, The Miami Herald and The Chicago Tribune leading to coverage that nearly tripled Jacobsen’s previous highs

• Traveled the US for nearly three years, designing and executing community relations campaigns.
• Responsible for all media relations for Coca-Cola’s football and NASCAR endeavors.
• Conducted “PR Crash Courses” for over 700 staff members in over 140 markets.
• Oversaw all “How to Clinics” for over 100 Lowe’s stores with some regions seeing 250% increases in customer participation.
• Filmed and edited web commercials for Coca-Cola. Generated over 115,000 impressions per month.

• Coordinated media spots for the initial launch of the Microsoft XBOX.
• Served as XBOX spokesperson while on tour, handling all morning shows, radio remotes and print interviews.
• Worked with high profile TV shows such as MTV Cribs and Gamer Nation for product placement.
• Part of the team that earned 5 Reggie Awards, the most prestigious award in the industry, for exemplary work with XBOX.
• Managed corporate sponsorships and all event details for Tide Youth Soccer.
• Worked with high profile celebrities such as Busta Rhymes, Tony Hawk, Seal and Orlando Pace.

Master Of Business Administration - M.B.A.

Activities and Societies: MBA Program - Business Strategy Competition winner

Master Of Arts In Journalism And Mass Communication, Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication