Media campaign strategy including internal and external communications, paid media buys, social media, video editing and production, press relationships, press release distribution, image and brand consulting, creative components, speaking engagements, and podcast and conference appearances. Composed, edited and distributed press and marketing materials to media and public. Book launch outreach and distribution experience. Experience assisting startups, small companies and individual entrepreneurs launch their businesses, branding and portfolios.

Composed, edited and managed distribution of press releases, and issued media statements on behalf of UNC System Office. Assisted in the planning, strategy and implementation of strategic communications initiatives, including marketing campaigns and website redesign. Managed and coordinated media interactions with the President, UNC Board of Governors members and other UNC system personnel. Coordinated daily media questions, interviews and interactions with UNC System Office senior leaders. Wrote, edited and reviewed speeches and video and radio scripts for the President to be used in town halls, public forums, events and conferences. Served as communications liaison to the State Emergency Operations Center, including off hours. Planned and coordinated all media relations matters for the UNC Board of Governors, including issuing of press releases, media attendance and seating at media briefings during meetings; staffs board committee meetings when media are present. Coordinated with communications officers at 17 institutions on individual media interactions when pertinent. Assembled daily clips report of news stories and opinion pieces each morning and alerted breaking news stories and social media posts in real time.

Composed and edited press releases, talking points, radio and video scripts and speeches for the Commissioner of Labor, the Governor of NC and for the Secretary of Transportation. Helped plan, coordinate and execute major media events for the Governor, Commissioner and Secretary. Drafted columns and editorial responses by government representatives published in print media at three agencies. Composed press releases and talking points on topics such as transportation, commerce, cultural and natural resources, disaster response and health that were distributed to state and national media. Monitored and responded to television, print and radio media enquiries. Assembled daily communications reports

Local and state government issues, historic sites and natural preservation, transportation and filming.

Produced news content: stories, briefs and editorials each week. Copy edited news and feature stories. Assisted with social media presence. Editor of the quarterly Sounds Magazine publication.

Writing content for Magazine and Websites(Regular Contributing Writer for Elite Magazine, Fayetteville, N.C. Since 2010)(Regular Contributing Writer for CityView Magazine, Fayetteville, N.C, Since 2010)

Published stories in sports, news and travel sections. Researched, compiled and wrote daily advice, history and information column. Edited and designed sports stories for print.

Proofread and produced law journal and binder books. Edited and assembled page copy. Managed legal library and updated draft pages for publication.

Composed television, sports and ad/product questions published on the company's market research website, IAG/RewardTv.com.

Managed editorial assignments for three editors. Planned schedules and assembled financial statements. Edited feature stories and photographs for magazine.

Published sports stories, business briefs and covered crime beat. Published stories in the arts, travel and news. Covered high school prep sports. Produced a weekly focus column on recreation and outdoor sports. Edited photos for business section.