Education

University of Iowa – Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communications

 

Experience

Television Bureau of Advertising | Communications Intern – June 2023 - Present

• Daily management of three social media accounts on LinkedIn & X 

  • Created 70+ posts on LinkedIn acquiring 40,000+ post impressions in 4 months. 

• Publicize daily press, industry news, & TVB op-eds to website. 

• Develop copy & graphics promoting TVB webinars & initiatives. 

• Draft weekly newsletters for members, stations, & broadcast groups. 

• Assist with admin & research support for DEI Task Force. 

University of Iowa Football | Recruiting & Operations Assistant – 2021 - 2023

• Facilitate all on-campus Iowa Football recruiting events as a student representative.

• Assist faculty members with PR inquiries and internal operations.

City of Iowa City Channel 4 | Multi-media Intern –Summer of 2022

• Responsible for editing, producing, & hosting weekly newscasts. 

• Conducted interviews & utilized professional camera equipment and editing software. 

Daily Iowan TV | Reporter & Anchor ­­– 2020 – 2021

• Edited and produced several news packages every week.

• Delivered live reports and conducted interviews. 

• Pursued a wide range of topics including politics, education, health, and sports. 

Wixted & Company | Public Relations Intern – Summer of 2021

• Developed press releases, media advisories, press kits, & social media content for various clients: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa, Hy-Vee, Bobcat, and American Enterprise Group. 

• Delivered a presentation on the importance of brand consistency on social media. 

 

Skills

Highly organized, Integrity, Positivity, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Graphic Design, WordPress, Google, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Canva, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Public speaking, Writing. 

 

Leadership Opportunities

• International Radio & Television Society (IRTS) Summer Fellowship — 2023                   

• National Society of Leadership and Success member (NSLS) — 2022-2023

• Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) — 2020-2023

 

Honors/Awards

• Dean & Gerrie Buresh Excellence in Strategic Communication Scholarship – Fall 2023

• University of Iowa Gordon Strayer Scholarship – Fall 2022 & Fall 2023

• Phil Adler Journalist Award – Fall 2022

• First Place at the Iowa Broadcast News Association – 2020 - 2021