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Greenville, SC, US

Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area

Lead the Alliance’s messaging and storytelling initiatives, providing strategic direction to the Investor Relations and in-region stakeholder communications in addition to crafting content for the organization’s marketing initiatives. New role includes deeper collaboration with Business Recruitment and Global Engagement teams to maximize the Upstate’s.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Formed in 2000, the Upstate South Carolina Alliance is a public/private regional economic development organization whose mission is to position the Upstate to excel in the global economy through strategic marketing, collaboration, and thought leadership. We work as a team with our local economic developers, investors, and the SC Department of Commerce to.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Development and implementation of communications strategies, including: - Forging and maintaining media relationships - Creating email newsletter, video and social media content for investor audiences and in-region stakeholders- Advocacy communication regarding policy matters that impact the business environment and economic development - Engaging.

Position objective was to develop internal communications plan for the Greenville Health System employed physician group, which spanned 10 clinical departments and 160 practice sites. Served as physician group liaison to corporate Marketing, Editorial and Public and Community Relations departments. Special projects included: - Revising welcome materials.

Hinesville, Georgia

Planned and implemented marketing and internal communications strategy, including: serving as media contact, writing and distributing press releases, developing collateral materials and presentations, representing the LCDA at community events, and event planning and management. Additional duties included serving as the liaison to the MidCoast Regional.

Hinesville, Ga.

As a state-chartered economic development agency, the LCDA's mission is to develop and promote industry for the public good and welfare of the county. In this role: Assisted with economic development prospect site and building visitations, served as the Authority's existing industry and workforce development contact, assisted with park and property.

Hinesville, Ga.

Managed editorial lineup, staff of contributors and content for quarterly lifestyle publication dedicated to life within Liberty County while also maintaining a full-time reporter position. Content focus included profiles, historical reflections, calendar of events, and food and drink. One edition each year also served as a comprehensive newcomers' guide.

Hinesville, Georgia, United States

Reported on education and county beats for a tri-weekly publication serving Liberty and Long counties. Covered multiple government meetings each month and reported on education policy, capital projects, tax collection and distribution agreements, the economic impacts of Fort Stewart and other issues that impact the Hinesville-Fort Stewart community. Also.

My online producer role began as a night job ensuring the publication's website was current, galleries were maintained and next day's content was posted. The role grew into a fast-paced, demanding job that required an eye on local breaking news and stories worldwide. Eventually, I worked every shift and learned story prioritizing, search engine.

Worked 20 hours per week to find, report and write features and community interest stories while enrolled in classes full-time. Stories were featured often as Sunday living centerpieces and cover stories for the weekly Scene magazine.

Gainesville, Florida

Undergraduate courses focused on journalism, English, public relations and sociology. Completed two journalism capstone classes: multimedia production included video editing with Final Cut Pro and applied magazine, which publishes Orange and Blue magazine twice per year. In addition, completed three semesters of public relations courses, including research.

Worked closely with Editor-in-Chief to generate story ideas, assign writers and manage flow of content. Managed online content for the magazine's blog, Facebook and Twitter pages. Provided support through every phase of magazine support, from production to publication to promotion.

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism

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