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Work History

• NSCS
• Manager, Communications
• December 2008 to Present

• Created 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.

• NSCS
• Coordinator, Communications
• June 2007 to 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.

Education

• American University
• B.A., Journalism, Literature
• 2003 - 2007