Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

A recent graduate currently looking for employment in the public relations field, I aspire to work for a company that allows me to contribute my writing, research, social media skills, and innovative thinking to a group of people with diverse skills sets that creates beneficial results for a multitude of companies.

Currently, I am working with Connect Your Life to improve their social media presence. I am also a consultant to Rob Coats, author of Connect and Grow Rich, focusing on branding and social media marketing.

Work History

• Bravo! Cucina
• Server
• June 2009 to Present

• Connect Your Life
• Intern, Social Media Marketing, Branding

• · Social network content development and promotion
  · Social media branding

• DLV Environmental Consulting
• Intern, Public Relations and Event Planning
• June 2009 to August 2009

• · Assisted on Invenergy’s Hardin Wind Farm account: compiled media lists, contacted local professionals, wrote press releases, coordinated accommodations, and assembled informational kits
  · Provided support during the planning stages and at public events and information sessions

• The Vindicator
• Intern, Advertising Sales
• May 2008 to August 2008

• · Managed the territory of a recently retired sales representative for six weeks
  · Created proposals and presentations, executed ad layout, scheduling and proofing
  · Exceeded monthly sales goal for July; generated a revenue of $31,000 and
  opened three new accounts

• EvaMag
• Account Executive, Writer
• August 2007 to May 2008

• Account Executive, Assistant to the Sales and Marketing Director
  · Gathered research and performed management duties in regards to multiple accounts
  · Coordinated promotional events; appeared on monthly news broadcasts
  · Promoted to the director’s assistant after three months
  Writer
  · Contributed monthly articles on subjects related to culture, technology, music and books
  · Interviewed local artists, reported on local concerts and cultural events

Education

• The University of Tennessee
• Bachelor of Art and Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism/Electronic Media
• 2005 - 2009