Northern Kentucky University
Assistant Director - Athletic Communications
Sept. 2021 - Current
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Manage, and create content for all 16 sport social media channels under Norse Athletics
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(7% - 13% increase in engagement from all accounts over eight months - Twitter)
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Write news releases, compile statistics, and game notes for assigned athletic programs (NKUNorse.com)
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Over saw the delegating of tasks to student workers for home athletic events, and daily office function
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Assist in the maintenance of NKUNorse.com, providing content, updates, and back-end coding for website
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Accumulated an increase in followers, impressions, and profile visits across multiple sport social channels/platforms
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Input statistics during home events using NCAA LiveStats and StatCrew software: volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball
Washington State University
Assistant Director - Athletic Communications
Sept. 2018 - Sept. 2021
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Maintain, and create content for sport specific social media channels (VB, XC, T&F, SPIRIT)
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Athletic communications liaison and WSU social media lead to ESPN College GameDay in Pullman, WA (vs. Oregon, 2018)
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Athletic communications liaison during WSU Men’s Basketball – Klay Thompson jersey retirement project
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Cross Country / Track & Field social media increase: Twitter (30% followers, 42% overall tweets)
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Cross Country / Track & Field social media increase: Instagram (71% followers, 132% overall posts)
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Volleyball social media increase: Twitter (18% followers, 21% overall tweets)
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Volleyball social media increase: Instagram (124% followers, 41% overall posts)
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Lead communications contact for 2018 NCAA Tournament Women’s Volleyball (Pullman, WA)
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Lead communications contact during 2019 NCAA XC West Regional – Colfax, WA
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Direct contact for WSU Volleyball during 2019 NCAA Tournament (Honolulu, HI), 2020-21 NCAA Tournament (Omaha, NE)
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Travel with assigned teams to provide social coverage, oversee media contacts, produce behind the scenes content
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Sept. 2016 - Sept. 2018
Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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Primary contact for all 11 sports (FB, W/M XC, MBB, WBB, BSB, SB, VB, Cheer, W/M Golf)
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Produced all athletic graphics, GIF’s, schedule posters, and other various design projects for all 11 sports
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Assisted in day-to-day operations with the Director of Athletics and Assistant AD for Compliance
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Aided in the expansion of the UAM Sports brand via social media:
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Facebook: Increased Page Likes Over Two Years (55%), Highest Weekly Reach (52,762 People)
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Twitter: Increased Followers Over Two Years (37%) | Instagram: Created Outlet for UAM
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Aided in the selling of ad sponsorships to local and national business
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Ads including stadium signage, logo representation on graphics and published materials (game programs), interviews and highlight packages
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Direct, coordinate, and produce content for the end of the year student-athlete awards banquet
Athletics Administration Assistant
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Served as primary contact for various sports: (WBB, MBB, BSB, SB, XC, Rodeo, Golf, and VB)
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Recorded live statistics for home events: Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball/Softball, and Basketball
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Responsible for hiring of game-workers along with the scheduling and coordination of payment
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Created/Designed artwork for event programs, schedule posters/cards, game-day graphics
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Provided in-game updates via social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope
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Managed Football and Basketball season ticket sales and coordination of seating in stadiums
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Member of the committee that sought out and interviewed potential new university coach candidates
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Public Address Announcer: W Soccer, W/M Basketball, W Volleyball, and Baseball/Softball
Graduate Assistant: Athletic Communications
Oct. 2014 – May 2016
Jungle Jim's International Market
Manager: Garden Center, Gift Baskets & Online Shopping
July 2013 – Sept. 2014
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Lead 8-35 employees (depending on season) in various departments
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Ordered products for department(s) / Aided in development of budget for department(s)
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Managed multiple departments ranging in over $500,000 in revenue
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Posted overall financial gains in each department during time as manager
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Began working at establishment in 2006 (part-time)
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