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Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Plans and executes all public relations activities for a 45-county region of the American Red Cross, including media relations, crisis communication, social engagement, digital content, internal communications and marketing. Manages public affairs for large scale disaster responses.Develops talking points, messaging and media materials for complex public affairs issues.Provides media training and messaging for regional executives.Develops content to tell the Red Cross story in support of fund development.Serves as primary spokesperson for the organization and conducts media interviews with both local and national media outlets.

· Development and implementation of volunteer programs · Working with Red Cross chapters to ensure volunteer programs are well supported· Responsible for managing relationships with volunteers · Develop and maintain active professional relationships with key internal and externalpartners · Develop and conduct trainings/presentations to promote volunteerism · Recruitment of new volunteers, including interviews, placements and follow-ups· Evaluate and report effectiveness of volunteer program and prepare recommendations forcontinuous improvement· Utilization of satisfaction surveys, feedback sessions, etc. to evaluate activities‘effectiveness; document findings and prepare recommendations for implementation· Monitor program outcomes and results to reinforce organizational accountability

Responsible for managing relationships with volunteers · Upkeep of volunteer database · Data entry and paperwork for general and disaster volunteers · Recruitment of new volunteers · Administrative duties

Responsible for fundraising for United Way 2010 Campaign · Group fundraising goal of over $37 million dollars and individually over $97,000 · Responsible for managing over 80 accounts in Birmingham area · Coordinate campaigns and meetings within companies · Give motivational United Way speeches throughout community · Maintain and help to continue building positive reputation of United Way

Raised $10,000+ for Huntington Area Food Bank (HAFB) · Organized and coordinated several fundraising events · Created “Outrunning Hunger 5K Run/Walk” to raise awareness and funds for HAFB · Created and solicited sponsorships · Promotion of events leading up to 5K Race · Planning and implementation of public relations campaign · Coordination of volunteers

Responsible for writing, editing and producing stories under deadline · News anchor for live weekly show on Channel 25

Shadowed reporter and photographer · Responsible for conducting interviews · Made daily beat calls, visited police station, shot and edited video

Responsible for shooting, writing and editing stories under deadline · News anchor for shows airing on PBS and Marshall’s Channel 25 · Produced and edited daily shows

Covered Marshall’s Police Department and Women’s Studies Program · Interviewed, wrote and edited stories under deadline

Master Of Arts, Journalism & Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Journalism