Jessica Ruiz Email & Phone Number

Topeka, Kansas Area

Bureau of Waste Management - Public Outreach & Education • Responsible for all aspects of event planning within the Bureau of Waste Management. Yearly events include Keep It Clean Kansas calendar reception and Earth Day State Park Cleanup.•Create and schedule all posts for Keep It Clean Kansas Facebook and Instagram accounts.•Create and update website content for our campaigns: Mow & Go, Earth Day, Waste Reduction, Composting, and Recycling.•Write bi-weekly articles for the KDHE internal newsletter regarding healthy environmental practices.•Responsible for overseeing the creation, progression, and closing of waste tire grants, including: - Modifying and updating applications and procedures - Assisting grantees with applications and final report documents - Data entry - Disseminating information through the proper channels for committee approval, funding, and contracts - Auditing final grant projects• Assist the Public Information Officer as a Social Media Monitor during Emergency Operations.

Topeka, Kansas Area

• Plans and executes agency, community and fundraising events• Establish relationships with corporate sponsors, vendors, and donors• Recruit and coordinate volunteers based on the agencies opportunities and needs• Develops external sources of financial support for agency programs • Ensures all organizational activities are carried out in compliance with local, state and federal regulations

Lawrence, Kansas Area

• Executed and tracked marketing campaigns, traveling expenses and ROI• Coordinated with vendors for company events • Managed all advertising communications and deadlines • Oversaw marketing processes and customer onboarding procedures• Wrote and managed Grandstand’s blog, and collateral for 88 Design Group• Proofed and reviewed all customer-facing collateral - catalogs, letters & emails

Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Wrote and published blogs and press releases.• Maintained and updated the company website using WordPress. • Wrote and designed case studies and sales support documents using Indesign and Photoshop. • Planned and coordinated special events such as client appreciation events and an annual sales summit.• Built the official company branding style guide for internal use.• Designed and distributed the company's monthly newsletter.

Manhattan, Kansas

• Supervised and delegated to team members.• Trained and educated new employees on store procedures and policies.• Contributed feedback for employee performance reviews and evaluations. • Coordinated with a team to set up promotional and game-day events. • Created store layouts and displays to showcase products. • Maintained daily floor standards and inventory.

Manhattan, Ks

• Built and distributed emails to targeted audiences.• Assisted with photo shoots for mailers, catalogs, and web use.• Collaborated with Social Media Coordinator to create and schedule social content using Hootsuite. • Developed and executed a model recruitment strategy. • Designed catalog layouts.

Manhattan, Ks

• Interviewed players and coaches. • Acquired and prepared quotes for the media kits. • Tracked player participation. • Built and distributed media kits and statistics to the press. • Assist in updating Athletic's social media with live game stats.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Political Science, Graduated

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, Advertising Club, K-State Social Media Team

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: FCCLA, Key Club