Sam Strike Email & Phone Number

Rosemont, PA

Developing and implementing a cohesive communications program; coordinating Society-wide communications; assuming primary responsibility for the ongoing website hosting, functionality and maintenance; and developing and maintaining social media platforms.

• Coordinated pre-event publicity and story placement for an annual event in Philadelphia that draws 400.
• Created multiple press releases for multiple angles to promote organization and event.
• Conceptualized and created voiced-over television spot on local television.

Contributor to the magazine of St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pa. Winter 2014, Fall 2013, Summer and Fall, 2010; contributor to Haub Business School Review Spring 2014. Current contributor to Montgomery County Community College and Temple University publications.

Philadelphia, PA

• Eight-week public relations program with the Philadelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
• Edited and designed 45-page public relations plan packet for client.
• Worked in a team to create public relations plan and compelling and clear presentation pitch to client.

Wayne, Pa.

• Radnor Patch Editor (2011-2014) Haverford Patch Editor (2013-2014)Managed two websites for AOL’s hyper local news subsidiary as a content manager, writer and reporter.
• Daily interaction with key members of local community, including township managers, police chiefs, and other township officials strengthened trust and reliance on Radnor Patch.
• Created videos and photos to increase story complexity and attract consistent visitors.
• Managed writers, photographers and blog contributors on a monthly budget.
• Wrote and posted content multiple times a day, including breaking news, on the site and on social media platforms.
• Regularly determined and weighed news value in effort to represent the interests of residents and businesses.