Resume
Under Armour
Lead Content Strategist, Team Sports
Sep 2021 - Present
Major League Baseball
Senior Coordinator, Original Content
Aug 2019-June 2021
Florida State University
Social Media Specialist, Athletics
June 2018-June 2019
Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena
Digital Media Assistant (Part-Time)
March 2018-May 2018
All American Games
Social Media and Communications Coordinator
March 2016-Jan 2018
ESPN
Production Assistant Intern
Aug 2015-Nov 2015
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Develop comprehensive social media and digital marketing strategies for grassroots, collegiate, and professional team sports channels
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Build experiential content marketing plans, create strategy decks, and present expectations to content creators to bring team sports activations to life
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Collaborate with communications, global, and brand marketing teams to develop plans for year-round athlete content creation involvement
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Create opportunities for social media influencers to create content for team sports channels
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Share content performance data, insights, and recommendations with internal and external partners
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Manage freelance contributors, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content that adhere to brand guidelines
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Manage copy and assets for team sports content calendar while working closely with social media associate
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Maintain relationships with professional athletes, collegiate partners, and grassroots partners for future content creation opportunities
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Created original social content based on live-action and routine storytelling moments for various Major League Baseball social accounts
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Led creative direction process through Asana with graphic designer and live content creators for real-time and reactionary posting on MLB social channels
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Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the organization that encouraged collaboration among employees from diverse backgrounds
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Kept regular communication with external media teams to gather assets for front office resharing and reposting on MLB social channels
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Managed day-to-day posting and copy on MLB Develops and MLB Play Ball social channels
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Managed football social media channels, ensuring timely responses and interaction to increase fan engagement
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Handled all photography and posting duties for football practices, pregame, events, and several basketball games
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Reported practice, in-game, PR events, and activations on football and basketball social channels in real time
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Upheld a consistent brand voice across football and basketball channels, tailoring messaging to align with specific platform demographics
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Implemented new social campaigns to develop brand awareness (ex. #FacesofFSUFootball, #OneTribe)
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Created social media content (photo, video) for various Hawks social channels and official website
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Worked with Hawks athletes and influencers to increase fan awareness and create trending content
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Reported real-time game highlights to Hawks social and digital channels
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Covered experiential activations with NBA/Hawks sponsors
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Distributed post game and team marketing materials to marketing and communications teams for awareness and insights
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Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
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Managed all social media channels for the U.S Army All-American Bowl and Football University
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Wrote eye-catching posts for the web and social media to peak fan interest and participation
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Served as the primary photographer at football technique training camps and NCAA game days
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Built strong relationships with key media contacts to ensure favorable coverage of company news and events
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Managed a team of photo, video, and event interns in-person and remotely for major all-star events (U.S Army All-American Bowl and FBU National Championship)
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Assisted Communications Manager with press releases and major company announcements
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Selected highlight quality b-roll and teasers for ESPN marquee shows (SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and NBA Tonight)
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Screened and manually logged live sporting events for ESPN video archives
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Participated in daily round tables with production team to select sporting moments for storytelling
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Supported various departments and on-air talent by promptly addressing requests, writing shot sheets, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration
Additional Internship Experience: Arena Football League, Virginia State University Athletics
Education
DePaul University
Virginia State University
Master of Arts - Journalism
Chicago, IL
Graduation Year: 2015
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Petersburg, VA
Graduation Year: 2012
Skills
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Asana
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Airtable
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Brand Messaging
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Client Relationship Management
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Content Distribution
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Content Strategy Development
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Copywriting Expertise
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Creative Direction
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Editorial Calendar Management
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Event Planning
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Experiential Content Marketing
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Keynote (Deck Building)
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Marketing Strategies
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Microsoft Office
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Name, Image, Likeness Contracting
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Photography
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Salesforce
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SEO Strategies
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Sprinklr
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Windows/MAC
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Video Editing