RESUME
Recent Professional Writing & Editing Experience
AMERICAN FLOOD COALITION, SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
Aug. 2024–present
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Leads and executes cross-team communications strategies and campaigns that include a suite of products, including op-eds, media advisories, press releases, newsletters, talking points, graphic design, and external branding.
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Oversees, manages, and shapes external content to drive organizational goals, capture media attention, and position AFC as a thought leader in flood adaption.
AMERICAN FLOOD COALITION, COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
Sept. 2021–July 2024
Wrote articles, press releases, newsletters and more to inform the narrative around flooding adaptation.
Produced timely and informative content that capitalizes on broader media attention.
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE, COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
July 2020–Sept. 2021
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Write and edit climate adaptation messaging, talking points, press releases, blogs, video scripts, podcast scripts, opinion pieces, and other related work for a global audience.
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Strategize and execute communications campaigns in support of the Climate Resilience Practice and the Global Commission on Adaptation.
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Manage adaptation social media accounts and monthly adaptation newsletter.
EARTH DAY NETWORK, WRITER & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
July 2019–June 2020
Wrote and edited blog posts, op-eds, press releases, letters, newsletters, speeches and website content.
Managed, edited, curated, and published all content for News and Stories page.
Created short- and long-term digital communication strategies.
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, DIGITAL CONTENT SPECIALIST/MARKETING & PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR
Jan. 2018–June 2019
Wrote news stories, profiles, features, press releases, marketing copy, and website content.
Coordinated the college’s digital editorial calendar.
Managed weekly departmental e-newsletters.
EDUCATION
Aug. 2016–Dec. 2018
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Master of Arts in Professional Writing
GPA: 4.0
Aug. 2010–May 2014
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in English, Religion
Minor: Creative Writing
GPA: 3.69
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
PLANET DAYS (NEWSLETTER), FOUNDER AND EDITOR
July 2020–present
Write and edit weekly blog posts and newsletters
Develop and direct creative strategy and style guide
AMERICAN FLOOD COALITION, FREELANCE COPYEDITOR
Mar. 2020–Aug. 2021
Deliver high-level editing and proofreading to ensure proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Re-write to improve clarity and readability
Apply of tone of voice guidelines
AMTRAK, COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT (SUSTAINABILITY)
Feb. 2021–Apr. 2021
Reviewed environmental and sustainability statistics to develop company messaging for marketing and communications materials
Leveraged industry metrics and communications to enhance brand messaging
PERFORMANCE HEALTH, CONTENT MARKETING INTERN
June 2017–Mar. 2018
Wrote, edited, and proofread consumer articles for online blog
Wrote research summaries, social media content, product introductions, and e-commerce pages