Responsible for more than 15 distinct components of DMMG to ensure the group is meeting the needs of the Greater Des Moines (GDM) listening area of 750,000 people. • Connect with and entertain the community using dozens of tools, including social media, local events, and news, to create 55 hours of broadcasts each week.• Quickly brainstorm and write creative advertising, branding, marketing, promotional, and public relations materials.• As News Director, solely responsible for gathering, writing, and reporting news for 9 websites, and broadcast as needed. Keep air staff informed regarding GDM. • Manager of Special Summer Intern including setting curriculum, educating about broadcasting, and assuring successful interactions across DMMG. • Additionally: Special Projects Director for research, creation, and implementation of new projects and ideas for the group - Past projects have included texting and sales programs; Governmental affairs; FCC file management; Internal and external disaster management; Wellness program delivery; troubleshooter; and more.

Interviewed empowered female leaders in Iowa for fact-driven cover stories. I authored the cover story writer for each issue featured in the fun and engaging content with business-based storytelling. Assistant Editor duties included helping correct content, and finalize cover photo and design choices. I oversaw photoshoots, managing the subject and photographer, and sets when the publisher was unavailable.

• Co-created Intuition Magazine for underserved local women’s market in Iowa.• Planned, designed, executed, and edited every aspect of magazine cover-to-cover.• Managed writers, sources, and advertisers. • Wrote at least three articles for each issue – two columns, and the cover story. Additional photography as needed.

Wrote features and news articles for CITYVIEW, Juice, and The Press-Citizen.

I spent two years as the Personal and Political Assistant and Consultant to Des Moines Mayor Preston Daniels. I managed networking, media, public relations, staff, and volunteers. I was a liaison between the City of Des Moines and the campaign. I often worked directly with the city department heads on projects important to Mayor Daniels. During this time I also oversaw a special campaign - Save Our Schools - which passed a local option sales tax to improve Des Moines Public Schools.I have worked and volunteered for political candidates and causes - as both staff and consultant - including Iowans for Sensible Priorities, Tom Harkin, Tom Vilsack, Chet Culver, Dave Campbell, Leonard Boswell, and several state, county, and local candidates and community cause campaigns.

Responsible for all marketing, promotions, and event activities in the mall. Managed a redesign of the company website; wrote all press releases, collateral materials, and radio advertising. Wrote, produced, and worked with the editor on the back-to-school TV campaign in the Fall of 2003. In addition, I created and designed a fully accessible and inclusive children's play area based on Iowa history.