Sara Mcclendon Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

Public Relations Manager (January 2015 - May 2017) - Conducted media relations tactics on behalf of Monsanto client's key advocacy and philanthropic programs and Asgrow DEKALB brands- Wrote, edited and reviewed press releases for local, regional and national media outlets - Interviewed farmers for product testimonials- Interviewed and scripted farmer video shoots - Created content for Monsanto and Equipment Dealers Association clients Advocacy Associate (March 2014 - January 2015) - Worked on behalf of Monsanto’s key advocacy and philanthropic programs in assigned region- Planned and managed special events for nearly 100 program participants- Pitched to local, regional ag trade publications and farm broadcasters resulting in nearly 2,000 media placements in one year- Communicated with growers, Monsanto representatives and organization representatives - Tracked and reported media coverage on a weekly and monthly basis- Wrote press releases, feature stories and other marketing materials for internal and external audiences

Springfield, Missouri Area

Food Drive Coordinator (Nov. 2011 - March 2014)- Built relationships with new and existing food drive hosts - approximately 200 hosts each year- Distributed promotional materials to food drive hosts- Encouraged groups to host food drives- Spoke with classrooms, businesses and leadership groups about The Food Bank and hosting food drives- Drafted and edited press releases, event calendar items and social media posts promoting food drive events- Planned events from small internal food drives to large drives at area grocery chains Public Relations Intern (Jan. 2011 - Nov. 2011)- Assisted PR coordinator with all aspects of job- Wrote an edited press releases- Distributed eNewsletters to donors- Assisted with event coordination

- Cultivated new story ideas- Received story assignments from editors- Interviewed sources- Wrote AP style stories to be published in paper- Worked with photographer- Editing