resume
resume
education
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Arts, May 2025
Strategic media, concentration in public relations, minor in creative mass media
experience
Communications Coordinator
UFL Memphis Showboats
Drove media relations efforts via pitching, writing and securing feature stories with student, hometown, college-town and local Memphis media to increase player and team visibility.
Coordinated all media credentialing and access for all home games of the 2025 season.
Wrote official game recaps, post-game notes, player features, designed game day publications and event programs.
March 2025 - June 2025
Social Media and Public Relations Intern
Women’s Elite Rugby (WER)
Wrote and distributed press releases and media alerts in niche outlets and global platforms.
Managed live, in-game social media coverage, including the league’s inaugrual match, which generated 300,000+ views on Instagram on a page with less than 30,000 followers.
Strategized and designed branded content across WER and its six teams’ social channels.
December 2024 - Present
Game Night Communications Assistant
Memphis Grizzlies
October 2024 - Present
Supported the Communications & Publications team in game-night media relations.
Assisted with interview operations, including recording and transcribing player, coach and staff interviews.
Vice President of Brand Engagement
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) National Committee
Lead content strategy and development for national publications (blog and podcast).
Acted as a key leader of an international society for public relations college students, serving over 6,000+ members throughout my term.
June 2024 - May 2025
Public Relations Intern
JMG Public Relations
Pitched and secured regional, national and global media coverage for clients across industries, such as AI/tech, sustainability, food & beverage and more.
Crafted compelling media pitches, press releases and summaries to elevate client narratives.
June 2024—August 2024
Memphis PRSSA Chapter
Chapter President
August 2023—May 2024
Spearheaded coordination and execution of chapter events, membership initiatives and outreach goals, where the chapter won first place in a national awards competition for chapter leadership.
Social Media Management Intern
August 2023—December 2023
Developed and planned strategic content to grow the bakery’s aesthetic, social media quality, follower count (+3.35%), target audience reach (+103%) and overall engagement rate (+24.3%).
Sweet LaLa’s Bakery
Logistics Director
Orchestrated the development and implementation of ICON 2023 via creating comprehensive assistance guides, identifying potential speakers, reaching out to potential sponsors and creating relationships with potential attendees.
March 2023—October 2023
PRSSA ICON 2023
Showcaed the University of Memphis for thousands of students and prospective families, growing personal speaking, customer service and understanding of public relations tactics and strategies.
Organized and managed 30+ tour guides in scheduling, training, creating community and affectively acting as ambassadors of the university.
University of Memphis Office of Admissions and Orientation
Campus Visit Intern and Tour Guide
January 2021—August 2023
awards + certificates
Dean’s Outstanding Undergraduate of 2025, University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, March 2025
Student Communicator of the Year, PRSA Memphis, January 2025
PRSSA National President’s Citation, PRSSA National Personal Award, October 2024 (Awarded for the 2023-2024 year)
PRSSA Pacesetter Chapter Award, First Place, PRSSA National Award for the University of Memphis PRSSA Chapter, July 2024 (Awarded for the 2023-2024 year)
PRSSA Star Chapter Award, PRSSA National Award for the University of Memphis PRSSA Chapter, July 2024 (Awarded for the 2023-2024 year)
Outstanding Shared Media Award, University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, April 2024 (Awarded for the 2023-2024 year)
PRSSA Leadership Award, University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, April 2024 (Awarded for the 2023-2024 year)
PRSSA Outstanding Student Award, PRSSA National Personal Award, October 2023 (Awarded for ICON 2023)
LinkedIn Learning Certificate for Strategic Content Marketing: Attract, Engage and Retain, March 2024
Hootsuite Social Media Marketing Certificate, November 2023
PRSA Foundation Grant Recipient, PRSA Foundation, February 2024
Billy M. Jones Scholarship Recipient, University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, May 2023—2024
Provost Scholarship Recipient, University of Memphis, August 2021—Present
Dean’s List, University of Memphis, August 2021—Present
skills
software
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Audacity
Canva
Squarespace
Word Press
Magnifi AI
MeltWater
MuckRack
Accredit Solutions
professional
Media Relations
AP Style Writing
Credentials Management
Media Monitoring
Branding
Graphic Design
Audio Editing
Video Editing
Social Media Management