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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Senior Producer for the CNN podcast "Downside Up"- Developed, pitched, produced and wrote ten episodes for the inaugural season of a new CNN series hosted by Chris Cillizza

In 2018, I launched Reckon Radio, our podcasting arm, with a narrative series about a secret society at the University of Alabama. In just three years, I built an audio team that had produced three narrative series, including the winner of the 2021 National Murrow Award for Best Podcast. I was responsible for building the production team, script.

In 2018, I developed, produced and co-wrote two seasons of Chasing Corruption, a Reckon video series highlighting the importance of local journalism commissioned by Facebook for its Watch platform. After the success of season one, Facebook renewed the show for a second season. The series was recognized as Best in North America at the Global Media Awards.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Co-Founder, ReckonAs a manager of Reckon, I led a team of reporters, columnists, videographers and social strategists to produce investigative news coverage and to launch video series, podcasts and newsletters. I also planned and executed multiple live events including two gubernatorial debates. Reckon secured major grants from the Google News Initiative.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Primarily servicing the Cisco and Jive Software accounts across multiple business units, I specialized in B2B technology communications strategy. Responsibilities include media relations, messaging and platform.
• Coordinated and secured tier one media and trade media placement for Cisco across several product launches, survey announcements and proactive media cycles. Samples include: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal.
• Coordinated and secured tier one media and trade media placement for Cisco across several product launches, survey announcements and proactive media cycles. Samples include: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal.
• Created and implemented messaging platform for Cisco’s Senior Vice President, Security Business Group, focusing on security industry consolidation and the evolving threat landscape.
• Managed media outreach for the launch of Cisco’s Intercloud, marking entry into an entire new business unit for the company. Coordinated PR efforts among a large team of Text100 and Cisco PR executives.
• Participated in successful new client pitch of Jive Software and authored new client materials, including editorial calendars, speaking and awards calendars, and target media lists. Show less

Sausalito, CA

• With Seven Design, I managed copywriting, content development, social media and engagement strategy. I also oversaw the firm’s new business outreach, producing and conducting new business proposals and client.
• Planned and coordinated logistics for Visa’s annual Financial Literacy & Education Summit, cohosted with the Chicago Federal Reserve.
• Orchestrated a successful new business pitch to a small local developer, managing the process from initial outreach meeting to… Show more With Seven Design, I managed copywriting, content development, social media and.
• Orchestrated a successful new business pitch to a small local developer, managing the process from initial outreach meeting to pitch strategy, culminating in a solo presentation to the client about the firm’s.

• As part of the Financial Services team, I coordinated issue advocacy campaigns, provided strategic political insight for corporate philanthropy, provided analysis for complex data systems, and delivered daily media and.
• Consulted on an advocacy campaign to delay debit interchange regulation—hailed by Politico and The Hill as the year’s largest legislative policy campaign.
• Member of Vice President Biden's 2012 Democratic National… Show more As part of the Financial Services team, I coordinated issue advocacy campaigns, provided strategic political insight for corporate philanthropy.
• Member of Vice President Biden's 2012 Democratic National Convention Advance Team; responsible for helping coordinate logistics at the Biden family hotel and on site at all DNC events.
• Specialized in financial issues, telecommunications, and education, with an eye on policy and political implications.
• Planned digital advertising campaigns and client websites, and pitched an interactive debit discount calculator which has received more than 22,000 interactions during a Washington, DC, targeted influencer campaign.

Birmingham, Alabama

As a member of the insurance fraud litigation team, I worked closely with attorneys to prepare exhibits for trial, summarize depositions, and manage cases. The experience refined my technical writing style and contributed to my expertise of financial issues.

Washington, D.C.

• With VOX Global, I worked directly with Fortune 10 companies, internationally recognized non-profits, and participated in a sizable legislative policy campaign.
• Conducted Daily Media Monitoring
• Assisted with Advertising and Brand Management
• Compiled a Weekly Newsletter Providing Insight and Tips for Social Media

• My experience with America Votes prepared me to coordinate national issue advocacy and political campaigns,
• Maintained Social Media
• Drafted Press Releases, Blog Posts, and Op-Eds
• Conducted Data Compilation for Presentations and Pamphlets

Bachelor Of Arts, English

Activities and Societies: The Blackburn Institute, Other Club

Education record