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- Develop original and effective copy that aligns with marketing strategy to support lead generation, nurturing, and conversation across all mediums.- Create compelling comps, storyboards, and scripts for clients across a variety of industries including financial and healthcare. - Develop copy for various marketing materials including brochures, websites, social media posts, emails, print, and digital ads. - Work closely with strategy team to comprehend project requirements, target audiences, and brand guidelines to produce impactful content. - Collaborate with designers to develop integrated 360 campaigns. - Review and refine copy to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to client brand voice, guidelines, and legalities. - Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and ensuring high-quality deliverables. - Present creative campaigns effectively internally and in client meetings. - Research industry-related topics and identify gaps in client content. - Analyze SEO to optimize content and increase visibility.

Tampa, Florida

• Develop and create compelling comps, storyboards, and initial copy concepts according to internal and external client needs• Brainstorm copy and visual ideas with other members of the creative team to maintain quality internal and external media collateral• Collaborate with senior staff in planning and consulting resources to internal and external clients • Demonstrate exceptional skills in copywriting, editing, and overall creative ideation• Support the Senior Copywriter in improving the creative group’s concept performance through copywriting• Create and collaborate to develop infographics, animations, designs, typography, and branding packages

Merrillville, In

Assisted with various media and PR events including the annual fundraiser dinner.Developed and managed media list and established relationships with local media sources.Wrote, edited, and distributed basic press releases, feature stories, and public service announcements in accordance with organizational activities. Analyzed media report based on print analytics. Performed interview and focus group research to audit communication efforts internally and externally.

Hammond, Indiana

• Write, edit and distribute press releases in accordance with department activities and events followed by tracking press analytics; • Monitor and administrate the department’s social media pages; • Take and edit photos for university purposes including events, opening receptions and student headshots;• Manage the front desk by directing phone calls, assisting students, filing paper work and monitoring faculty and staff office supplies.

Hammond, In

A student-led public relations firm. Demonstrated adaptability and problem-solving skills through the completion of a 658-page communication audit on the Munster Police Department. Responsibilities included: • Led marketing team in branding and marketing the firm, securing a client and creating research schedule; • Facilitated weekly meetings and collected organizational plans; • Conducted research through benchmarking, interviews, focus groups and surveys; • Developed internal and external recommendations based on the research to benefit the client’s communication culture.

Greater Chicago Area

• Created social media pages on multiple sites including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube;• Benchmarked similar and exemplary social media pages to develop a proactive social media strategy to reach target audiences;• Tracked engagement through likes, clicks and shares to determine best-post practices; • Optimized client pages by maintaining information about the client, photos, profile photos and cover photos;• Encouraged customer engagement by promoting monitored user-generated content.

Greater Chicago Area

Began as a social media specialist and within a 30-day time period, promoted to a social media manager position. Responsibilities included: • Monitored and administrated multiple social media pages including the organizations Twitter, Facebook and current-events blog; • Supervised and assisted the social media intern team in administrating social media pages and tracking analytics to determine best posting practices; • Participated in weekly meetings with team managers and directors to assess progress.

Communicated daily with the Store Manager to perform and exceed daily sales goals, customer service and visual expectations. Responsibilities included: • Provided excellent customer service to clients and customers based on their needs; • Supervised team members to ensure consistency with daily, weekly and monthly sales goals;• Facilitated weekly and monthly meetings; • Liaison between multiple store managers, district managers and regional managers.

As the Assistant Store Manager at ALDO, I worked closely with the Store Manager to perform and exceed daily expectations. My responsibilities include: • Work side by side the Store Manager to create and maintain a positive internal culture• Provide excellent customer service to clients and customers based on their needs• Manage shifts with two or more team members• Create daily sales goals and motivate team members to exceed their goals• Ensure team members were consistent with daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals and develop ways to improve and continue success• Focus extensively on visual aspects of the storefront, including display merchandise and marketing materials• Maintain positive communication between other store managers, district managers, and regional managers

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Public Relations

Activities and Societies: National Society of Leadership and Success Public Relations Club

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