Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I am an inquisitive and detail-oriented marketing communications professional with a passion for consumer marketing and industry research. As an eternal organizer, I’ve done everything from revamping home organization systems to coordinating major professional conferences. I bring an always-positive attitude to teamwork and enjoy learning new skills and subjects.

I am always seeking opportunities to expand my knowledge and skills in marketing communications research and strategy in the Twin Cities metro-area.

Work History

• In Context Solutions
• Market Research Associate
• November 2010 to Present

• Adapt Inc.
• Comment Coder
• July 2010 to October 2010

• • Applied descriptive codes to open-ended research data by using critical thinking skills to organize responses into meaningful data sets for clients including consumer packaged goods, banking services, and advertising firms.
  • Quality checked coworkers’ coding for consistency and accuracy per clients’ specific coding instructions.
  • Built code lists by analyzing partial data loads and organizing main ideas into logical code nets.

• Clarity Coverdale Fury
• New Business/Brand Development Intern
• January 2009 to September 2009

• Monitored and researched competitive landscape, messaging, and marketing tactics and produced PowerPoint presentations for agency/client meetings and new business pitches; researched - heavily in consumer packaged goods, tobacco/smoking cessation, wine/spirits, and medical devices/research - industry language, news, and trends to aid in creative concepting; managed fulfillment for client giveaway promotion; sourced content and provided editorial proofing for client investor book.

  Coordinated agency content contribution to MinneADpolis website through planning and overseeing production process with internal agency team.

• APCO Worldwide
• APCO Insight Intern
• September 2007 to May 2008

• Collaborated with team of ten associates on qualitative and quantitative research for corporate, non-profit, and government clients. Recruited research participants, communicated with data collection and facilities vendors, edited and coded survey datasets, and conducted basic data analyses and media audits. Also worked with group of five interns to develop a mock-pitch to present to senior management.

Education

• American University
• BA, Public Communication, Marketing
• 2004 - 2008

• Magna Cum Laude

  University of Edinburgh, Scotland (Fall 2006 Study Abroad)

  Public Relations Student Society of America (President, 2006-2008; Regional Activity Committee Member, 2006-2008); AU Spirit Program Dance Team (2004-2007); DC Reads Tutor, Latino Student Fund (2004-2006)

  Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Golden Key Honor Society

• 2004 - 2008