Public Relations Specialist
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Served as editor for The Monday Update, Nursing Leadership Exchange and as part of the editorial team for Duke Nursing Magazine.Wrote and coordinated the production of content including photography and videography for publications, web and social media platforms.Edited the weekly Monday Update newsletter and created the newsletter within the MailChimp marketing platform.Monitored user engagement and responded to messages to maintain and improve the organization's social reputation.Actively optimized Duke University School of Nursing's digital presence across all social media platforms.Suggested and created content and posting optimization for social media platforms.Integrated social media efforts with marketing campaigns to develop consistent messaging across all channels including website, email and advertising.Coordinated the preparation, printing and distribution of publications and special projects.Conducted interviews, research and wrote news releases, articles, multimedia web content and feature stories to publicize and promote Duke University School of Nursing activities and programs.Maintained an ongoing interface with departmental personnel to elicit news and promotional items of interest.Copy edited a variety of sources.Drafted messaging, articles and opinion pieces on behalf of the School's Dean, the Office of the Dean, the Office of Marketing and Communications, and other units and individuals.Developed talking points and presentations for internal and external audiences.Interfaced with Duke University Health System's Office of News and Communications, as well as Duke University's Office of News and Communications to coordinate dissemination of information from Duke University School of Nursing to its increasingly broad audience in the form of social media, news articles, email marketing, press releases, magazines and digital and print advertising.Responded to media requests for information and articles concerning activities.