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The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Washington D.C.
Manager, Outreach (January 2009- present)

  • Created program marketing plans for all major company programs.
  • Design and oversee PR campaigns for major company programs and events including 15th anniversary
  • Social media: took company’s Facebook page from 3,000 to 15,000 fans in 4 months through PR campaign; increased company LinkedIn group membership from 200 to 3,500 in 4 months.
  • Worked with vendors to create company collateral (brochures, invitations, videos, etc).
  • Supervised press release schedule; included editing and approving over 40 press releases, resulting in 70 press clips.
  • Supervised Coordinator and two interns.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Washington D.C.
Coordinator, Outreach-Communications (June 2007- December 2008)

  • Created 47 press releases; placed 43 news-stories in campus/local papers.
  • Wrote annual report, speeches for Senior Directors and Student Board.
  • Served as a source for students reporters’ stories about high-achieving NSCS members.
  • Created 3-4 marketing e-mails/ e-newsletters per month about specific programs and services.
  • Ran faculty awards program (Inspire Integrity Awards) increased student nominations from 188 to 324; increased faculty applications from 98 to 112.
  • Maintained communications guide and trained full staff on guide’s key points.
  • Created podcast scripts; interviewed staff members and corporate partners for podcasts.
  • Supervised two interns.
  • Worked on NSCS annual invitation campaign (direct mail campaign inviting prospective new members); worked with printers to set up and finalize 233 unique letters; approved final proofs.
  • Edited The Collegiate Scholar, a member-driven literary publication.

Catalyst (American University student magazine) Washington D.C.
Editor (Aug. 2005- 2006)

  • Edited and fact checked 25 articles for the American University science magazine’s spring and fall 2006 issues.
  • Coordinated with 10 student writers, 5 department chairs and University Publications office.
  • Wrote editorials for 3 issues and 6 articles for the magazine over 4 issues.


SKILLS:

  • Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver and MS Office.
  • Working knowledge of Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress and Commonspot CMSs.
  • Familiar with AP and MLA style.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

  • Toastmasters: (October 2007-present)
  • Teaching ESL at Language ETC: (September 2007- June 2009)


EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (May 2007)
American University, Washington D.C, GPA 3.88.