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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

  • Develop comprehensive social media and digital marketing strategies for grassroots, collegiate, and professional team sports channels

  • Build experiential content marketing plans, create strategy decks, and present expectations to content creators to bring team sports activations to life

  • Collaborate with communications, global, and brand marketing teams to develop plans for year-round athlete content creation involvement

  • Create opportunities for social media influencers to create content for team sports channels

  • Share content performance data, insights, and recommendations with internal and external partners

  • Manage freelance contributors, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content that adhere to brand guidelines

  • Manage copy and assets for team sports content calendar while working closely with social media associate

  • Maintain relationships with professional athletes, collegiate partners, and grassroots partners for future content creation opportunities

  • Created original social content based on live-action and routine storytelling moments for various Major League Baseball social accounts

  • Led creative direction process through Asana with graphic designer and live content creators for real-time and reactionary posting on MLB social channels

  • Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the organization that encouraged collaboration among employees from diverse backgrounds

  • Kept regular communication with external media teams to gather assets for front office resharing and reposting on MLB social channels

  • Managed day-to-day posting and copy on MLB Develops and MLB Play Ball social channels

  • Managed football social media channels, ensuring timely responses and interaction to increase fan engagement

  • Handled all photography and posting duties for football practices, pregame, events, and several basketball games

  • Reported practice, in-game, PR events, and activations on football and basketball social channels in real time

  • Upheld a consistent brand voice across football and basketball channels, tailoring messaging to align with specific platform demographics

  • Implemented new social campaigns to develop brand awareness (ex. #FacesofFSUFootball, #OneTribe)

  • Created social media content (photo, video) for various Hawks social channels and official website

  • Worked with Hawks athletes and influencers to increase fan awareness and create trending content

  • Reported real-time game highlights to Hawks social and digital channels

  • Covered experiential activations with NBA/Hawks sponsors

  • Distributed post game and team marketing materials to marketing and communications teams for awareness and insights

  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment

  • Managed all social media channels for the U.S Army All-American Bowl and Football University

  • Wrote eye-catching posts for the web and social media to peak fan interest and participation

  • Served as the primary photographer at football technique training camps and NCAA game days

  • Built strong relationships with key media contacts to ensure favorable coverage of company news and events

  • 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)

  • Assisted Communications Manager with press releases and major company announcements

  • Selected highlight quality b-roll and teasers for ESPN marquee shows (SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and NBA Tonight)

  • Screened and manually logged live sporting events for ESPN video archives

  • Participated in daily round tables with production team to select sporting moments for storytelling

  • 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

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Asana

  • Airtable

  • Brand Messaging

  • Client Relationship Management

  • Content Distribution

  • Content Strategy Development

  • Copywriting Expertise

  • Creative Direction

  • Editorial Calendar Management

  • Event Planning

  • Experiential Content Marketing

  • Keynote (Deck Building)

  • Marketing Strategies

  • Microsoft Office

  • Name, Image, Likeness Contracting

  • Photography

  • Salesforce

  • SEO Strategies

  • Sprinklr

  • Windows/MAC

  • Video Editing

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