Marketing & Communications Intern
Office of Student Affairs, Penn State University

​August 2016 - Present​

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• Managing strategic communication to Penn State students and faculty via social Student Affairs Facebook and Twitter accounts
   

• Creating and editing copy for press releases and feature stories

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Industry Relations Intern
American Dairy Association North East 

May 2017 - September 2017

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• Represented American Dairy Association NE at both industry and consumer-facing events, including Penn State's Ag Progress Days and Oregon Dairy Farm Family Days. 
  
  Worked independently with graphic designer to create, edit and distribute a recipe book for consumer-facing dairy industry fundraiser. 

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Corporate Communications Intern
Dairy Farmers of America 

​May - August 2016​

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• Developing a corporate sponsorship policy to create uniform experience
   

• Contributing to brainstorm sessions on marketing and communications efforts

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  Creating and editing copy for a variety of publications, postings, and events
   

Press Office Intern
PA Department of Agriculture

September 2014 - Present

 

• Attending a variety of events throughout the PA Farm Show, All-American Dairy Show, and Keystone International Livestock Exposition

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  Taking photos, conducting interviews and writing press releases to be 
  utilized by media outlets for show and event coverage

 

Freelance Writer
Progressive Publishing

​February 2015 - Present

 

• Covering events, human interest pieces and informational webinars

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  Representing Progressive Publishing at industry events as needed

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  Featured as a dairy blogger on Proud to Dairy website for 
  Just An Udder Blog
   

Correspondent
Susquehanna County Independent/Weekender
May 2015-May 2016

• ​Covering news and special events for the Susquehanna County area, beats include local school board and 4-H and agricultural programs

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4-H Program Intern
Penn State Extension

​May - August 2015

 

• Planned and carried out numerous camps, clinics and shows for 
  340 youth members and 91 adult volunteers

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  Created and edited written materials distributed on behalf of 
  the 4-H program
   

Staff Writer
Berks Beat student magazine
September 2014-December 2015

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• Writing and editing articles for bi-monthly publications​

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  Assisting editorial staff with campus outreach events, including "News and Brews" tabling events

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DairyFAN Blogger
American Dairy Association & Dairy Council

April 2015 

 

• Developing and implementing a social media strategy for multiple 
  platforms

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  Attending monthly training webinars and meetings hosted by ADADC

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  Utilizing Hootsuite, Canva, WordSwag and a variety of other programs 
  to create and manage content for social media channels