Marketing Communications Manager | Media Relations | Multimedia Development | Social Media Marketing

Gameday and action photography for the Pittsburgh Power Arena Football Team, 2012 and 2013 seasons.

* Manage all internal communications and print publications. Updated communications department workflow and templates.Coordinate brand awareness and monitor exposure community. * Initiated social media marketing plan and community outreach to expand event participation and increase membership registration * Facilitated communication and interaction between congregation, staff and board members. * Manage all graphic design projects, both print and digital.

Managed all external and internal communication for USA Field Hockey. Responsibilities spanned all aspects of the organization, including National Teams, the United States Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. Served as first point of contact for media and media requests.• Wrote and edited all print materials, including press releases, event programs, newsletters and brochures. Maintained existing and cultivated new media contacts and relationships.• Editor and chief content writer for Field Hockey News, the quarterly magazine of the national governing body. Distributed to 20,000 members. Conducted interviews, wrote feature stories, coordinated freelance submissions. • Webmaster for USA Field Hockey website, including design, development of content and daily updates. Developed and coordinated creation of daily relevant content. Redesigned entire front-end in 2009 with new graphics, navigation and PHP integration. Created and maintained MySQL database for site automation. • Managed interactive social networking presence, including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Facebook exposure grew to over 7,000 fans within one year of introduction. Coordinated schedule and structure of athlete and coach blogs. Researched and developed new interactive marketing strategies. • Increased media exposure for the Women's and Men's National Teams and field hockey in local and national media outlets. Proactive media relations and publicity plan included appearances or reference in ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, ESPN Deportes, USA Today, NBC's "Today Show", Discover.• Official team and event photographer. • Served as Press Officer for the United States Olympic Committee at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Served as official match reporter for field hockey matches. Coordinated and facilitated international media with Women's Olympic Field Hockey team players and coaches. Worked directly with the USOC Communications Department.

Designed and drove the production of multimedia marketing campaigns to generate ticket sales and sponsorship revenue. Coordinated corporate communication campaigns for team. • Developed and managed all print collateral for Xplosion, including programs, pocket schedules and media guides within budget from local and national vendors. Wrote and edited team press releases. • Implemented league-wide web branding program to enhance corporate image. Managed conversion of all team websites to Web 2.0 technology. Directly maintained eight of ten team websites. • Facilitated distribution of information and press releases daily from eleven different markets. • Implemented league-wide webcasting initiative to promote league and teams, increasing fan touch points and generating new local and national revenue streams.

Managed print & electronic communications to promote franchise and generate ticket sales. • Prepared and coordinated all print & electronic promotional material, including programs, media guides and player profiles. Wrote and distributed press releases and media materials. • Facilitated corporate communication between team and local Pittsburgh media and beat writers. Assisted with player interviews. Compiled statistics and team information for team radio broadcasts.• Prepared and coordinated all print & electronic promotional material, including programs, media guides and player profiles. Wrote and distributed press releases and media materials. Assisted with player interviews.• Designed and maintained the Riverhounds website, winner of the 2004 Pittsburgh Matrix Award.