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plan, execute, and evaluate specific communications projects for the College of Engineering, to include news stories/media relations, digital and print publications, social media outlets, and web pages that tell the stories of teaching, research, outreach, philanthropy, and inclusion and diversity by college faculty, students, and alumni to internal and external audiences strategically important to the college and university. Tell the story of the College of Engineering to broad audiences and produce critical internal communications. Work closely with reporters and media organizations to pitch and spread stories of the College of Engineering's work beyond Blacksburg, Virginia. Frequently travel to conduct on-the-ground reporting following engineering students and faculty, to such locations as Abu Dhabi, UAE; Hawthorne, CA; and Indianapolis, IN.Professional Development-Attended National Association of Science Writers' annual conference in Washington, D.C. in October 2018-Attended Public Relations Society of America's International Conference in Austin, Texas in October 2018-Earned my commercial aerial photography license (Part 107) through the FAA and trained with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership.-Completed HTML and CSS course via General Assembly, based in New York.-Attended Public Relations Society of America's Southeast District Conference in April 2018.-Attended News Press Photographer Associations' News Video Workshop in March 2018 (won award for work produced during the week-long workshop).-Attended CASE District III conference in February 2018.

pitched stories, researched, and reported on Office of Economic Development news and projects via news briefings, multimedia, and blog content. Worked closely with local and state governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations. Pitched office faculty as experts for media interviews. Coordinated coverage with Virginia Tech's Outreach and International Affairs.Professional Development-Completed advanced Adobe Photoshop training through New River Community College.

produced news stories and multimedia, curated engaging content for social media, and edited stories.

tutored writers seeking to improve content through discussion-based learning.

aided in the completion of Dr. Charles L. Taylor's upcoming book: locating materials (books and online), reading and note-taking with located materials, editing Dr. Taylor's book for accuracy and grammar, and attending weekly meetings with Dr. Taylor.

represented the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS), volunteered within the CLAHS, volunteered at various CLAHS events, and networked with potential and current CLAHS students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and administrators.

created from scratch a design-minded website devoted to high-quality, investigative and long form reporting, well-researched opinion pieces, human-interest stories, and solicited creative work. Hired and trained editorial staff, made a name for The Pylon in the local area, represented The Pylon as the face of the website, and investigated and reported.

developed high quality and thoroughly proofread content in the form of blogs, thought leadership articles, case studies, and white papers.

Appointed by the EMCVT, Inc. President to represent the parent company of the Collegiate Times, EMCVT at monthly meetings.

edited stories written by the news staff, wrote news stories, developed content for upcoming newspapers, trained news staff writers and reporters, operated a content management system, utilized social media to cover news stories, and maintained relationships with sources.Promoted from news editor in October 2014 to editor-in-chief beginning December 2014.Promoted from news staff writer in April 2014 to news editor beginning August 2014.

photographed various events, people, and places around campus for use in the Collegiate Times (the Tuesday-Friday newspaper at Virginia Tech), attended bi-weekly meetings, edited photos using Photoshop CS6, and uploaded edited images to a server.

worked remotely to design images for articles on the Levo League website, operated Wordpress, and followed brand guidelines.

drafted policy letters, resolved constituent issues, collaborated closely with other governmental offices, researched, executed tasks assigned by superiors, and performed general office administrative tasks. Asked by Mr. Weatherley to compile a report on intellectual property for aid in his role as IP advisor to the Prime Minister. Photographed Parliamentary events, such as Rock the House 2014.

planned service events for the Honors Residential College (HRC), attended weekly meetings, and participated in HRC service events.

Promoted from sports editor to editor-in-chief in June 2012.Promoted from staff to sports editor in October 2010.