Work Experience

MARKETING AND FAN ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR Tennessee Titans | Nashville, Tennessee | March 2022 – April 2023

  • Activated marketing programs and events including NFL Draft, Training Camp, Kickoff Week, Gameday Hangouts, Celebrate 615 and 901 Days, aimed at measurably strengthening the relationship between the team and key fan segments.

  • Managed programming for the Titans Kid’s Club and Titans Women’s initiatives including content creation, events, promotions, and media.

  • Worked closely with the digital and creative team to ensure all marketing programs are up-to-date on web/app/social platforms.

  • Maintained fan engagement databases and record event details and other relevant data and communication points in CRM.

  • Assisted cheer and mascot programs with execution of community appearances and initiatives.

  • Kept and updated budget lines for individual events.

  • Maintained Marketing Department inventory of giveaways and merchandise.

FULL SEASON COMMUNICATIONS INTERN Seattle Seahawks | Seattle, Washington | July 2021 – February 2022

  • Supported game day player relations and media operations including pre and postgame press conferences, credential set-up, in-game media requests and post-game quotes.

  • Transcribed and distributed trancriptions of media availabilities associated with players and coaches.

  • Managed aspects of newspaper and magazine clippings from local and national media.

  • Updated and distributed weekly media guide and  weekly league wide statistics and provided documents to coaches and staff.

  • Updated game notes, team records and game summaries, using the NFLOmg platform, following the completion of each game.

  • Handled interview and writing initiatives for the organization, using AP Style, that include transcriptions, press releases, feature stories in Game Day program, media guides and other promotional materials.

FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis, Indiana | July 2019- January 2020

  • Supported full-time staff with all aspects of training camp and game day operations to provide public relations support for marketing, community, corporate, broadcasting, promotion and business initiatives.

  • Assisted with the management of post-practice and post-game press conferences, interviews and obtaining quotes.

  • Transcribed, proofed, and distributed quotes from media availabilities for local and national media.

  • Assisted in preparing media credentials and setting up of all media operations areas.

ACADEMIC ASSISTANT – CENTER FOR ACADEMIC AND TUTORIAL SERVICES (CATS) University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | August 2018 – July 2021

  • ·Collaborated with  student-athletes in understanding course material while promoting independent learning during academic sessions.

  • Developed appropriate course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.

  • Routinely meet with students regarding course issues, developing and utilizing proper learning styles individualized to each student.

  • Accountable to follow NCAA and SEC regulations regarding student-athlete academic success.

  • Responsible for preparing and submitting accurate academic report forms in a timely manner.

  • Earned positive feedback from students and administration regarding instruction and student learning success.

ATHLETIC INTERN – ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS and PR University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | 2016 – 2020

  • Served as a secondary media relations contact for football, men’s basketball and women’s gymnastics.

  • Responsible for the creation and implementation of the game day social media strategy for UK football.

  • Assisted with community relations initiatives and other various volunteer opportunities through the Lexington, KY community.

  • Assist with gameday player relations and media operations including pregame and postgame press conferences, team interviews, credential set-up, in-game media requests and post-game quotes.

  • Provided pertinent information to assist in game production for the SEC Network, ESPN and CBS as well as other various radio and television outlets.

  • Researched and develop effective marketing strategies to increase game day social media fan involvement including the use of Instagram, YouTube and Facebook Live.

  • Handled various writing and design initiatives for the athletic department publications, using AP Style.

  • Drafted and maintained player bios, franchise fact sheets and personnel bios as needed.

  • Worked with internal and freelance video and still photography teams to meet the needs of the media.

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS INTERN Southeastern Conference | Birmingham, Alabama | 2018 – 2019

  • Assisted with player and coach press conferences and interviews during SEC Football Media Days.

  • Managed media check-in table and credential distribution at SEC Football Media Days, 2018 SEC Football Championship and 2019 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament.

  • Transcribed player and coach quotes for media use.

  • Served as a coach escort for media availabilities.

  • Assisted in assembling media information for national and local media.

Education

M. S. SPORTS MANAGEMENT

University of Florida, 2022

Graduate Certificate in Athlete Development

B. A. INTEGRATED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

University of Kentucky, 2019

Graduated magna cum laude

Activities

Member - Delta Zeta Sorority, Alpha Theta

Public Relations Chair - Delta Zeta Sorority, Alpha Theta

Academic Co-Chair - Delta Zeta Sorority, Alpha Theta

Volunteer - Lexington Hearing & Speech

Volunteer - Starkey Hearing Foundation

Volunteer - Ronald McDonald House Charities

Representative - NFL PR Student Seminar

Volunteer - SafeHouse Outreach

Skills and Expertise

Skills


  • Proficient in AP Style Writing

  • Relationship Management

  • Media Relations

  • Strategic Messaging

  • Social Media Campaigns

  • Social Media Management

  • Media Outreach

  • Crisis Communications

  • Press Releases & Press Kits

  • Campaign Development

  • Marketing Analytics

  • Task Management

  • Branding

  • Event Planning

  • Multitasking

  • Attention to Detail and Deadlines

 

Expertise


  • Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Microsoft Office

  • Wrike

  • NFLOmg

  • NFL GSIS

  • NFL Pocket

  • Sidearm CMS

  • StatCrew

  • INFLCR

  • Team Infographic Software

  • In-Depth Knowledge of Social Media Platforms