Red Deluxe since Apr 2008
Account Executive
Memphis Zoo Oct 2004 - Mar 2008
Communications Specialist
The Jackson Sun Sep 2003 - Oct 2004
Region Reporter
Union University Aug 2001 - May 2002
Editor-in-Chief
Education:
The University of Memphis 2005 - 2007
M.A., Journalism/Public RelationsHonors Program
Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman honor society)
Phi Sigma Pi (honor fraternity)
Recognized by the Golden Key Honor Society
DeanâÃÂÃÂs List
Union University 2000 - 2002
B.S., Journalism, Business Administration
Germantown High
Skills:
Writing press releases news stories features stories and website content overseeing the execution of advertising campaigns media and public relations proficient in AP style website content management writing and editing magazines and annual reports proofreading organizing media events press conferences photo shoots and commercial production
Interests:
Writing, reading, traveling, theater and movies
Honor & Awards:
* 2009 PRSA Memphis VOX award for the Memphis Police Department recruitment campaign, * 2008 Silver ADDY award for a 30-second commercial for the Memphis Police Department recruitment campaign , * âÃÂÃÂBest Feature Story,âÃÂàSecond place, 2002 Southeastern Journalism Conference, * âÃÂÃÂSuperiorâÃÂàawards, 2001 Baptist Press Journalism Conference , * Nominated for the Southern Institute of Journalism in Washington D.C. , * All-American Scholar, * 2002 Great Expectations Award, Union University's Communications Arts Department, * 2002 Outstanding Journalism Student Award, Union University's Communication Arts Department, * The Betty Hillix Foellinger Memorial Award, * DeanâÃÂÃÂs List, * National DeanâÃÂÃÂs List, * Union University Rising Star 2002, * Attended the Leading U Leadership Conference in Jackson, Tennessee