Experience
SUNY Jamestown Community College (Jamestown, N.Y.) | August 2015 to Present
Web Content Manager
Partners with faculty and staff to create, develop, and manage content (text, graphics, video) for college website. Manages college’s primary social media accounts and provides college-wide leadership on social media strategy and development. Leads college’s social media advertising efforts.
HomeCare & Hospice/Total Senior Care (Olean, N.Y.) | August 2013 to Present
Agency Relations Coordinator
Developed messaging and written materials to support internal and external communication, fundraising objectives, and public relations strategies. Created and edited written and graphical content for public relations and marketing tools, including special events collateral, newsletters, brochures, flyers, and website.
St. Bonaventure University (St. Bonaventure, N.Y.) | July 2012 to May 2013
Communications Assistant
Developed, designed, and edited programs, guides, and other publications for online and print. Helped oversee the development and maintenance of athletic web pages and social media platforms for all intercollegiate teams. Produced press releases and marketing pieces.
W.K. McLaughlin Associates (Rochester, N.Y.) | January 2011 to July 2012
Administrative Assistant
Advised and edited content and layout of resumes and cover letters for attorneys seeking career changes. Assisted in maintaining regular correspondence with law firms, corporations, and attorneys.
Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) | August 2008 to January 2011
Reporter/Editor/Designer
Gathered and analyzed information from a wide-range of sources to produce stories, features, profiles, and columns for print and web. Edited copy and laid out newspaper pages using design software. Managed and directed writers, photographers, and page designers.
Olean Times Herald (Olean, N.Y.) | August 2004 to August 2008
Reporter/Editor/Designer
Produced diverse stories and commentary pieces for print and web. Edited copy and laid out newspaper page. Interviewed, hired, trained, and managed department interns.
Kane Republican (Kane, Pa.) | June 2004 to August 2004
General Assignment News Reporter
- Prepared features, profiles, and basic news stories.
Olean Times Herald (Olean, N.Y.) | April 2002 to May 2004
Sports Department Intern
Education
State University of New York at Brockport | January 2011 to December 2012
M.S. Education (Athletic Administration)
GPA: 3.82
Notable projects/presentations:
- Planned and directed a fundraiser to help the St. Christopher’s church youth softball team purchase uniforms.
- Produced a 75-page report and conducted an extensive 90-minute on-campus presentation of Nazareth College’s athletic facilities.
- Researched and analyzed college sports information budgets for a term paper and presentation.
- Researched and analyzed the impact of intercollegiate athletic success and expenditures on the academic environments at institutions of higher education for a synthesis project and presentation.
St. Bonaventure University | August 2000 to May 2004
B.A. Journalism/Mass Communications
Activities: Student-manager for the men’s basketball team for four seasons.
- Coordinated various administrative activities, including: 1) production of daily practice schedules and scouting reports, 2) inventory management, 3) team travel reservations and 4) direction and planning of multiple boys’ basketball overnight camps.
Honors
- Four-time Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Award Winner
- Pennsylvania Keystone Press Award, Second Place, Event Coverage (2009)
- Recruited by Sports Illustrated for Kids for freelance writing
Skills
- Video editing and production
- Graphic design and layout
- Website development and maintenance
- Social media and blogging
- Social media advertising
- Copywriting and content development
- SEO
Leadership
- Social Media Steering Committee Chair (JCC)
- Advertising Task Force Committee member (JCC)
- Employee Relations Committee member (HomeCare & Hospice)
Other roles
- Editor for TheBonaBlog.com St. Bonaventure basketball website
- Historian for Town of Olean