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SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE

GSD&M Austin, TX | October 2020 — Current 

Social Strategist | July 2022 — Current

  • Responsible for implementing and stewarding social media strategy for social accounts ranging from 5,000 to 1 million+ followers. 
  • Directly contributed to exceeding account impression goals by 219% and engagement goals by 156% in the task order year. 
  • Develops and implements monthly social content calendar through review, strategic guidance, and copywriting support for platforms such as Facebook, Twitter (X), TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Threads, and YouTube. 
  • Grew brand affinity by 612+ million impressions, 18+ million engagements, and 470,000+ followers. 
  • Spearheaded the conception and execution of innovative marketing campaigns which included crafting briefs, leading client presentation, and ensuring final product aligned with brand voice and strategy. Resulted in content surpassing impression benchmarks by 5x and engagement benchmarks by 9x.
  • Tracks benchmarks, analytics, and reports key social findings on a monthly and yearly basis; iterates social plans based on audience insights and analysis to maximize engagement, traffic, and conversion.
  • Directly manages social media managers and social media interns. 


Social Media Manager | June 2021 — July 2022

  • Wrote over 150 organic social media posts per month for the United States Air Force, Space Force, Air National Guard, and Detachment 1.
  • Managed all social media housekeeping on a daily basis and provided support to the social strategists in the development, scheduling, and publishing of all organic social media content.
  • Monitored trends, competitive audits, and aided in any reporting/analytics for the client.


Social Media Intern | October 2020 — May 2021

  • Wrote and scheduled content for social accounts ranging from 5 thousand to 1 million followers.
  • Monitored and shared timely and relevant industry/trade research, articles, trend reports, etc. with the team.
  • Pulled weekly and/or monthly reporting/analytics that tracked social media performance and provided actionable insights and recommendations for optimization.


Goody Greens Austin, TX | July 2020 — December 2020

Marketing and Social Media Manager

  • Single-handedly founded and managed social media for brand across various platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
  • Organically secured partnerships with local influencers on both the macro and micro level. 
  • Devised brand voice guide and media kit. 
  • Accelerated growth and awareness of brand.
  • Spearheaded creation of content calendar, edits posts, and wrote copy.  


Giant Noise Austin, TX | June — August 2019

Public Relations/Social Media Intern 

  • Created brand voice guides. 
  • Curated copy for social media posts. 
  • Produced social media content.
  • Scheduled posts for content calendar.
  • Reported and analyzed data for various campaigns.
  • Aided with photoshoots for clients.
  • Wrote social media tip sheet.

PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

Moroch Dallas, TX | January — March 2020

Public Relations Intern

  • Drafted media materials — including pitches, press releases, and media alerts — for clients such as McDonalds, Planet Fitness, Six Flags, Make a Wish, and Lucchese.
  • Secured coverage with potential media contacts, built media lists, and completed social media analysis for influencer programs. 
  • Wrote copy, scheduled posts, and created content calendar for company's social media. 


Giant Noise Austin, TX | June — August 2019

Public Relations/Social Media Intern

  • Conducted daily press searches and organized them into press grids.
  • Wrote media alerts and press releases.
  • Built and organized various influencer lists. 
  • Wrote and posted various calendar listings.
  • Generated insights reporting.
  • Constructed local master media lists.


The American Cancer Society Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | September — December 2018

Public Relations/Social Media Intern

  • Surpassed social media engagement goal by over 50% and ranked #1 for social media engagement across 9 regions.
  • Wrote press releases and media advisories for dissemination to media outlets. 
  • Oversaw content and post scheduling for Facebook and Twitter.
  • Assisted with campaigns and insured digital promotional alignment.
  • Conducted blogger research for future networking.
  • Promoted ACS philanthropic events on the morning news. 

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

ABC KVUE News Austin, TX  | May — July 2018

Media Intern

  • Wrote and published articles on local and national news.
  • Assisted the Digital team in running various social media platforms. 
  • Crafted content and managed post scheduling for station's Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
  • Selected music to air in background of newscasts.
  • Attended live shoots, shot footage, and edited sound files.
  • Collected affidavits from the Austin courthouse to write crime articles.
  • Covered day, evening, and night shifts to provide 24/7 coverage, as needed.


TCU 360 Fort Worth, TX | Fall 2017 — Spring 2020

Line Editor/Managing Editor/Writer/Reporter/Multimedia Curator

  • Provided coverage for campus life stories. 
  • Gathered primary and secondary research, fact checked sources, conducted interviews, and produced 5 media packages over the Spring semester.
  • Managed 5 reporters and edited 5+ articles a week. 


The Skiff Fort Worth, TX | Fall 2017 — Spring 2020    

Reporter

  • Wrote and edited various articles for at least 10 beats a semester.
  • Covered articles for Student Life including residential and dining services, student development services, and any student concerns.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • AAF Big Wig Winner for Best Social Media Professional and Best Strategist | 2023
  • Dean’s Honor List | Spring 2017 — Spring 2020
  • Kappa Tau Alpha member | Spring 2020
    • Awarded to students who are in the top 10 percent of their class
  • Texas Christian University Scholar | Fall 2018 — Spring 2020
    • Achieved a 4.0 grade point average 
  • Golden Key International Honor Society | Fall 2019
  • Texas APME
    • First Place - Short Video | Spring 2020 & Fall 2018
    • First Place - Online Coverage | Spring 2018
    • Third Place - Short Video | Fall 2018
  • Jay and Gail Milner Distinguished Journalism Award for Narrative Multimedia 
    • Story of the Year - Visual | Spring 2019
    • Narrative Multimedia | Spring 2018-2019

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

  • Facebook
  • Instagram (In-Feed, Reels, and Stories) 
  • LinkedIn
  • Snapchat
  • TikTok
  • Threads 
  • Twitter (X)
  • Tumblr
  • YouTube (Longform and Shorts) 

SKILLS

  • Conversational in Spanish 
  • Google Analytics Certified 
  • Microsoft Office Suite: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Adobe Premiere Pro, Box, Cantemo, Canva, CapCut, Cision, Final Cut Pro, General Photoshop, Lakana, Rocket Reach, Sprinklr, Slack, Social News Desk, TVEyes, People Map, VSCO, Wordpress, Youtube

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Texas Christian University  

  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Major: Journalism 
  • Minor: Spanish


University Carlos III de Madrid   

  • Semester Abroad 


Stephen F. Austin High School | Class of 2016

  • Academy for Global Studies | 2012 — 2016
  • The Outstanding Community Participant Award, The Settlement Home for Children | 2016
  • National Honor Society Inductee | 2015
  • Honor Roll


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