Laura Kneski Email & Phone Number

Tampa, FL, US

Tampa, Florida, United States

Joined USF’s Innovative Education team and will assist marketing, communications, and public relations efforts for several areas, including USF Corporate Professional Training, Digital Learning, and InEd Studios. Responsibilities will include campaign management, graphic design, copywriting and collaboration across the university.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Adjunct instructor for GEB 3033, a general business course focusing on soft skills and business education beyond the technical business training provided to students. Course topics include communication skills, negotiation tactics, presentation polishing and goal setting.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Managing content and playback for 4K video wall
• Creating print and digital art for the college's recruitment, retention and celebration events
• Assisting with event planning and execution
• Leading teams of interns each semester in executing tasks and improving communications and marketing skills

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Managing content and playback for 4K video wall
• Creating print and digital art for the college's recruitment, retention and celebration events
• Helping with event planning and execution
• Leading teams of interns each semester in executing tasks and improving communications and marketing skills

University Of South Florida

• Graduate assistant to the communications and marketing officer within the USF Muma College of Business Department of Communications and External Relations in the dean's office. Daily tasks include:
• Producing graphic materials for the college - flyers, posters, brochures, invitiations, save-the-dates, booklets, banners, videos, social media graphics and promotional item design
• Participating in the planning processes for upcoming marketing plans and events
• Overseeing six undergraduate interns and their project progress

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Copywriting
• Audited website, user emails and video transcripts for consistency, clarity and context
• Implemented a style guide for all branded copy
• Composed FAQs for website in response to current events Media & Outreach
• Responded to crisis events affecting travel, such as hurricanes and terrorism
• Acted as point of contact for travel partners and potential affiliates

Tampa

• Copywriting
• Marketing materials, magazine, press releases, email campaign and talking points
• More than 45 web stories written for usf.eduProject Management/Relationship Coordination
• Organized particpation for two faculty focus group sessions
• Configured Faculty Expert List database in conjunction with ITCampus Representative/Host
• On-campus host for visiting media and assistance with press conference setup

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Summer Orientation
• Enrolled first-year students into correct courses for personalized schedules Classroom Leader
• Responsible for 15 weekly classes that focused on the incorporation of first-year Honors students into the university system
• Led discussions centering around team building, addressing subconscious bias, problem solving and study habits

• (time spent here occurred during the summer and winter breaks during the indicated time period)Heavy Machine Operation
• Operation of ride-on mower, tractor and traps machine
• Bi-Weekly service changes for greens tees and cups
• Maintenance and cleaning

Master Of Business Administration, Business

Master Of Science - Ms, Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: USF News I was hired at University Communications and Marketing two weeks into my freshman year at USF. Since.

High School Diploma, High School

Activities and Societies: Tennis, Lions Club