Responsible for managing all aspects of public relations, publicity and social mediaWork closely with the marketing team and corporate partners to promote, plan and execute campaigns and appearancesCreate and publish entertaining and informative content for team and individual driver social media platforms as well as team websiteMaintain and develop relationships with national and regional media membersWrite and distribute pre- and post-race press releases as well as specialty announcementsAssist with logistical planning for sponsor appearances, autograph sessions and all racing events

Provide media outreach for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, as well as support other NHRA communications programs and NHRA racing series. In addition, maintain and develop relationships with national media members, assist with research and statistical projects and contribute to all NHRA communications department publications.

Working on a deadline on a nightly basisCovering local colleges, local minor league baseball and hockey teams, and local high school sportsUpdating the website and blogsTurning press releases into concise and AP formatted materialCommunicating with coaches and staff from high school to college to professional levels as well as readers from the communitySuccessfully published six bylined stories

Assistant Girls Varsity Soccer Coach

Assistant Girls JV Soccer Coach Head Frosh Girls Soccer Coach (Nov. 2011-Mar. 2012)

Interacting with personal relations reps from major companies, such as Adidas, Nike, Asics, Little Brown Books Publishing, Perseus Books, etc.Fact checking and editing copy for the web and monthly magazine Reviewing health, beauty, wellness and fitness productsAttend PR eventsSuccessfully published three bylined articles