Experience

San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif.

August 2008 - Present

Editor, New Media

• Edit and write content for several SDSU websites and publications, including SDSU NewsCenter, SDSUniverse and 360
  
• Design and distribute weekly e-newsletter of SDSU news
• Serve as photographer for events and for use alongside SDSU content
• Host weekly live-stream video program, SDSU Live
• During commencement 2009, hosted and produced 15-minute live video program before each ceremony
  

January 2009 - December 2010

Lecturer, SDSU School of Journalism and Media Studies

• Taught public relations seniors to use the Statistical Package for Social Sciences/Predictive Analytics SoftWare
  
• Lectured on role of quantitative and qualitative research in public relations
  
• Assisted students with client project, including data analysis and presentations
  

December 2005 - July 2008

Media Relations Specialist

• Worked with internal clients to highlight stories and provide counsel
• Worked with local, regional and national media to proactively pitch SDSU stories
• Wrote articles for internal online and print publications
• Assisted with crisis communications planning and execution, and received President’s Top 25 Award for crisis communication work during 2007 wildfires

Various publications, San Diego, Calif.

February 2010 - February 2011

Freelance writer

• Wrote arts reviews and profiles, along with other assignments as needed, for San Diego CityBeat, an alternative news weekly with a circulation of 50,000
• Wrote news briefs for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, a monthly journal for first responders with a qualified circulation of 51,741 and a pass-along readership of 300,098
  
• Wrote profiles for Pacific San Diego, a monthly lifestyle magazine with a circulation of 35,000
  

Allison & Partners, San Diego, Calif.

May 2004 - December 2005

Assistant Account Executive

• Worked with regional, national and vertical media to proactively pitch stories
  
• Provided daily media scanning and reports, and monthly client reports
  
• Speaker’s bureau maintenance and coordination
• Created and executed print advertising and radio promotion programs
• Worked on client teams with San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles offices
• Clients included: Best Western International, Real Mex Restaurants, ARAMARK Parks & Resorts, L’Auberge Del Mar, Little Italy Precious Festa

Education

San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif.

Master's degree, Mass Communication and Media Studies, School of Journalism and Media Studies (2011)

Bachelor's degree, Communication with Emphasis in Public Relations, School of Communication (2004)

Skills

• Content production: online video production and hosting, still photography shooting and editing, science writing, basic HTML coding
  
• Software: MS Office Suite, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Statistical Package for Social Sciences/Predictive Analytics SoftWare, CISION MediaSource
  
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Wordpress, foursquare, YouTube
  

Awards

• Top 25 Award, San Diego State University, 2007
• Public Relations Graduate of the Year, San Diego State University, 2004