• Develop and execute strategic communications plans for early stage and high-growth B2B tech companies• Manage all aspects of daily PR activity, including writing, media relations, pitching, competitive tracking, reporting, etc.• Mentor and manage PR team members• Establish and nurture relationships with key media, influencers, and analysts

• Led public relations for a multi-faceted media and technology company.• Developed pitches and lead pro-active media campaign addressing supply chain bottlenecks and shortages, resulting in top-tier broadcast coverage (TODAY, FOX Business, Bloomberg TV).• Launched company carbon initiative to bring more attention to carbon emissions in transportation, logistics and supply chain.• Developed and direct external awards program to recognize company growth, culture, innovation.

Built and executed comprehensive public relations strategy from the ground up, including media relations, product and company announcements, partnerships, speaker engagement, industry and company awards, crisis communications, thought leadership and more.• Increased company coverage across key industry and business publications 293% YoY.• Worked with one of Silicon Valley's most prominent PE firms to announce the largest private equity investment in state history. • Implemented a full crisis communications plan and led the company through a major cybersecurity incident.• Prepared testimony for Senate Commerce subcommittee on position of technology providers in the freight ecosystem.• Announced major technology partnerships with industry leaders Schneider, Knight-Swift, MercuryGate and others.

• Develop PR strategies, campaigns and thought leadership, to create timely, relevant content to achieve client objectives, drive media coverage and promote awareness of client brands and solutions• Work closely with client subject matter experts, product marketing and business units to create compelling content and stories• Develop and manage relationships with reporters, editors, influencers, bloggers, and contacts at regional and national media outlets• Manage, support and evaluate all public relations activities including: proactive/reactivemedia opportunities, events (press tours, media days, trade shows, conferences, etc.), media and spokesperson training, speaking and awards opportunities, etc.• Develop written materials including: press releases, pitches, by-lined articles, blog posts, FAQs, and social content (Tweets, Facebook posts, etc).

• Lead teams in planning, developing and implementing public relations programs and activities• Manage and coordinate all client activities and results including: proactive/reactive media campaigns, writing/editing press releases, by-lined articles, blog posts and other materials, development and execution of social media campaigns and outreach activities (Twitter chats, Google Hangouts, etc.)• Interact with clients and peer group managers to give advice, counsel and strategic direction• Develop and administer budgets and schedules with internal teams• Act as a team leader and adviser to junior team members to meet schedules, deadlines and/or resolve problems• Proven ability to work with and maintain relationships with local, regional and national media and analyst contacts

• Planned, developed and implemented public relations programs and activities for multiple client accounts• Created and prepared quarterly reports, wrote abstracts for proactive pitches and bylined articles• Built and maintained positive relationships with key influencers, including traditional media and social media• Provided strategic counsel and guidance on competitive announcements, product launches, thought leadership, awards and speaking opportunities, and other aspects of public relations activity• Directed account executives and assistant account executives on a task-by-task basis

• Built and maintained on-going relationships with local, regional and national media and analyst contacts• Developed and implemented strategic campaigns and initiatives within specialized markets• Created and executed traditional and online PR campaigns• Communicated information and ideas in written and verbal format to clients and key stake holders• Supervised and mentor junior team members in all aspects of client management and interaction including: weekly meetings and reporting, event logistics and production of collateral materials, writing skills and editing

• Collaborated with senior leadership to create an overall communications plan• Handled day-to-day media relations; including distributing press releases pitching to local, regional, and national media and monitoring press coverage• Provided on-site logistical support at conferences, trade shows and media events• Continued to develop and practice skills learned as a junior associate

• Oversaw management of reactive requests and proactively influenced & garnered coverage • Contributed to brainstorms & strategic campaign development• Began anticipating client communication challenges & developing recommendations• Participated in client meetings and assisted in the creation of meeting agendas, coverage recaps, target lists, etc.• Assisted in developing and sending pitches to appropriate audiences, including media and bloggers

• Supervised overall production, sound and quality of nightly 4 hour news/talk show• Directed daily meetings with reporters and associate producers to assign and coordinate story ideas, direct coverage of breaking news and edit content for the show• Responsible for developing new segments and production elements with on-air talent and sound mixers• Booked and coordinated guests and interviews

• Controlled, maintained and operated all overnight programming• Wrote, recorded and edited news copy and radio scripts

• Wrote, edited, produced, reported daily news• Worked with news director on a variety of legal and ethical situations• Acted as a news production assistant

• Conducted morning meetings with reporters and discussed story ideas• Prepared and organized a daily rundown• Wrote stories and edited scripts for daily newscast

• Directed weekly televised talk show• Set and called camera shots

• Shot live video, stand-ups, packages, VOs, and SOTs and B-roll• Shot on-the-spot breaking news for local TV news stations including KUTV and KSL• Shot independent video for commercial and private use

• Wrote stories, conducted interviews, and recorded wraps and sound bytes for radio newscasts• Reported feature stories and breaking news for BYU TV• Edited packages, VOs and SOTs using tape-to-tape and AVID