Manage all aspects of communications for a team of agriculture extension specialists based at land-grant universities across the US: publish articles for press, design educational fact sheets, developing a fully functional website, film and edit ag-education videos, reinvigorating digital presence

•Assisted in implementing and organizing the North Carolina Science Festival (NCSciFest): a month-long, statewide celebration of science that hosted over 800 STE(A)M events from the mountains to the coast•Facilitated minigrant awards through finance requests, communication with recipients, and survey reporting•Coordinated NCSciFest social media accounts for a cumulative audience of 16K+•Served on the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) committee as member and copyeditor•Guest-starred in two 12-minute segments for WRAL’s series, NC STEM Explorers, demonstrating science experiments and promoting NCSciFest

•Conducted sales calls to local restaurants, doubled our restaurant partners including three acquired in first month of sales calls, communicated with chefs via email and in-person to ensure product satisfaction•Managed Instagram and Facebook accounts, reported key performance indicators and tracked audience engagement monthly, increased Instagram engagement by 700% and followers by 25%•Researched and presented on opportunities for growth including grants, sustainability programs, educational events, facility improvements, potential restaurant partners, and social media campaigns•Hosted weekly farmer’s market stand and cared for plants in urban farm

At Media Hub, students are hand-picked from various concentrations in the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and work together to find, produce and market stories with state, regional, and at times, national appeal.

•Audited digital platforms for Yep Roc artists to determine weaknesses and opportunities for growth, wrote promotional messaging for social media, scheduled regular posts for Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, designed and distributed email newsletters through Mailchimp•Created targeted Facebook advertisements for artists based on Yep Roc ad campaigns•Designed graphics through InDesign and Canva for playlist covers and informational flyers

- Built an independent business editing applications, resumes, cover letters, and website content through Fiverr- Designed promotional materials for Carolina Microgreens and Gallo Galindo Farms using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Spark

-Developed lesson plans based on NGSS and Utah SEEd standards to conduct place-based, curriculum-supported science lessons at various state and national parks within San Juan County-Delivered 26 field science education programs to over 450 students in underserved rural schools, including students on the Navajo reservation-Created a presentation and activity for the Moab Festival of Science to engage youth visitors in learning about plant and animal adaptations in desert ecosystems-Redesigned the training and onboarding materials for SCA interns, compiled resources for intern education, and provided feedback to our program supervisor and the volunteer coordinator to ensure improved conditions for future interns

Delegated tasks to summer camp counselors, provided managerial support in overwhelmed classrooms, relayed financial and behavioral issues to students’ families, completed organizational projects, and planned social events to encourage collaboration between staff

- Researched story content, interviewed sources, and produced regular articles for the City & State desk- Published a story about the Prison Books Collective nonprofit on the National Solutions Journalism Story Tracker, which follows solutions-based journalism from news outlets across the country

Tracked COVID-19 cases and exposures, wrote memos, created information flyers, and communicated pandemic-related information to employees

- Revamped the social media accounts – specifically Instagram, and posted regular content advertising news and events- Designed a service model that allowed for regular volunteering instead of one-time events, and planned and organized for socials as part of the RUF Leadership Team

-Facilitated educational lessons and STEM-related activities for students in the Morehead Afterschool Program and participants of Morehead Planetarium Summer Camps-Engaged community members in sustainability programs for the NC Science Festival, Science Symposium, and through science exhibits and demonstrations