welcome!
A bit about me:
Chapman University (2019-2023)
B.A Strategic & Corporate Communication
3.6 GPA
Located in Orange, California, I attended Chapman University for four years and grew close to the school community. My B.A in SCC has prepared me to:
- Deliver a wide range of organizational messages for all types of audiences.
- Engage with the latest research in communication theory and put it into practice in real-world situations.
- Engage audiences and deliver needed information.
Minor in Public Relations, Advertising, & Entertainment Marketing
Dodge College is ranked #4 for film schools and requires approved application for minors. This minor prepared me to:
- Perform creative and strategic work in any type of business- entertainment industry, PR agencies, marketing, and social media agencies.
- Write a press release, subject line, and how to pitch.
About me:
Graduated Chapman University in May 2023, Cum Laude.
Creative individual with a decorated background in a variety of artistic mediums. Highly experienced working with social & digital media, communications, public relations, and entertainment. Adept at working independently and collaboratively on projects and committed to achieving visual innovation. I utilize my creative skills to enhance projects.
I’ve spent time editing, writing, and producing media for several years, including promotional video compilations for non-profit organization Builders Beyond Borders. I love creating content in my free time across a variety of social media platforms, such as Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, and Vsco.From January-May 2023, I was the social & digital media intern for game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. I had the most wonderful experience working with the game shows team and learning from each individual.
Most recently, I worked as the Site & Social Coordinator for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune at Sony Pictures Entertainment from May 2023 to June 2024.
Currently, I'm an Associate Manager, Social Media at FOX Entertainment!
Professional experience
Full-Time & Part-Time Positions
Associate Manager, Social Media - FOX Entertainment (July 2024 - Present)
Content Coordinator, Site & Social for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, Sony Pictures Entertainment (May 2023 - June 2024)
Hired from internship to full-time trainee for Game Shows social & digital team at Sony Pictures Entertainment.
- Elevated Sony’s digital presence by expertly managing Jeopardy! And Wheel of Fortune social/digital content calendar.
- Scheduled and posted social media on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads, YouTube, and Pinterest.
- Managed social posting on business/creator accounts for both brands, overseeing 350k followers and 150k followers.
- Extensive copywriting experience gained: copywriting for social media.
- Airtable, Meta, and Sprout Social expert: used to create schedules, track data, and coordinate digital content publishing.
- Managed engagement with social audiences and on-set capture with high-profile talent.
- Work with site and social leads to brainstorm and develop strategies to support show programming, partner campaigns, and initiatives.
- Collected YouTube analytics to create several social media deck reports, for both brands.
- Owned the process of ideating and creating a Pinterest account for Wheel of Fortune: successfully implemented strategy by creating multiple pitch decks and leading several brainstorming sessions.
Game Shows Social & Digital Intern, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
(January 2023 - May 2023)
Extended position to full-time traineeship!
- Managed Jeopardy! social media calendar for game shows team over several weeks.
- Scheduled & posted 100+ posts on Jeopardy!'s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
- Scheduled & posted 30+ posts on Wheel of Fortune's Facebook, Instagram & Twitter accounts.
- Wrote copy for 50+ social media posts.
- Created a 20-page pitch deck for Wheel of Fortune Pinterest account and led strategy & concept ideation.
- Primary responsibilities on Jeopardy! & Wheel of Fortune includes social research, creative ideation, copywriting, and posting on social media channels.
- Season 39 Notetaker for Jeopardy!.
- Joined the Jeopardy! audience for several live tapings of Jeopardy! Masters.
- Created YouTube thumbnails using Photoshop for Jeopardy! Youtube channel.
Production Assistant - The People's Court
(April - August 2020)
Rehired as a production assistant for Emmy award-winning TV series, The People's Court.
Previous internship January - May 2019.
- Pioneered tech solutions for virtual interviews, ensuring uninterrupted show production during COVID-19.
- Booked show tickets, managed guests on-set, handled litigant claims, input data on Excel, assisted with talent and joined the audience for 2 episodes premiered on live television.
- Efficiently directed 300+ weekly guests and talent, maintaining high productivity and professionalism under tight deadlines.
Content Creator - Pinterest (2022 - Present)
Created brand @PalmyraLifestyle to showcase visually aesthetic digital content for 10k-20k montly viewers.
- Owner of Pinterest Account @PalmyraLifestyle.
- Create/Edit/Produce/Publish digital media for brand, reaching 10k-20k monthly viewers.
- Expert on utilizing Pinterest for business and marketing.
- Misc. Pinterest Experience:
- Successfully pitched and executed Pinterest account for @WheelofFortune.
Film-Review Writer, Freelance (2022)
Wrote film review for the Documentary, "The Art of Un-War" by Maria Piro and discussed cinematography, narrative, and in-depth analysis.
- Strengthened written communication skills through professional writing.
- Film-Review published in the Newport Times-Independent newspaper: special thanks to Christopher Trela.
Event Planner - Happy Scroll Campaign (2022)
Event Planner with a team of six to promote our campaign "Happy Scroll"; promote digital well-being and reduce the over-consumption of media.
- Tabled 5x for 2 weeks on Chapman University's campus along with other classmates.
- Greeted 200+ students.
- Recruited 30+ participants for our campaign surveys.
- Organized main event scavenger hunt on campus and created/designed informational fliers using Canva.
Employee - Wazabi Sushi (2021)
Hired during grand opening of Wazabi Sushi restaurant, located in Orange, CA.
- Worked server, hostess, busser, and waitress duties.
- Managed 200+ guests per workday.
- Part-time position for several months.
Media & Content Creator - Builders Beyond Borders (2016-2019)
Digital Producer for Builders Beyond Borders for 3 years:
- Filmed, edited, and produced 20+ videos for the organization that resulted in promoting the organization to newcomers!
- Traveled with a team of 30+ to Nicaragua & the Dominican Republic to build 1 community center and 2 classrooms.
- Fund-raised $4,000+ to support mission trip funding.
- Completed 150+ hours of international community service, and 50+ hours of local community service..
Employee - Sweet Pierre's (2017-2020)
Worked as one of the main point's of service at Sweet Pierre's; located in Wilton, CT.
- Promoted due to excellent work ethic to closing the store independently.
- Managed cash register, customer service, restocking items, & processing orders.
- Greeted and served 500+ guests per week: highly experienced in customer service and maintaining a professional demeanor.
Rover Boarding & Daycare (2022-Present)
Home pet boarding for dogs (freelance) using Rover app.
- Boarded 50+ dogs in my home, with reoccurring clients.
- Communicated with 100+ guests with a customer-forward approach.
Employee - Heibeck's Stand (2017-2020)
Hired consistently among a large pool of candidates for 3 years.
- Served and greeted 500+ guests per week.
- Worked cashier duties taking orders.
- Cleaning, serving orders, and extensive customer contact.
Event Planner - Chapman University (2022)
Created Senior Celebration event at Chapman University with a team of six to celebrate the achievements of graduating seniors.
- Created marketing materials and decorations for the event, located at 1886 Brewing Co. in Orange, CA.
- Successful turnout of 50+ guests.
florence, italy 2023
Study Abroad Program
American Institute of Foreign Study, Florence, Italy (AIFS)
Studied abroad January 1-20, 2023 in Florence, Italy.
-Completed 3 credit course: Marketing Today's Fashion.
-Learned in-depth branded storytelling and fashion marketing.
-Visited 10+ local artisans and museums to learn the history and culture behind luxury brands, including Ferragamo & Gucci.
Alumni Speaker & Informational Interview- School of Communication (2023)
Spoke as an Alumni to a class of 30+ students; Leading Your Life, Managing Your Career at Chapman University.
-Offered career advice, personal tips, and information about my career/journey.
-Answered student questions and provided entertainment industry insight.
-Completed 1 informational interview for a student, answering questions about post-graduation, finding a career, and maintaining a positive work-life balance.
film review - the art of un-war
Published in the Newport Beach Independent Newspaper
Written for the Newport Beach Film Festival
Special thanks to Christopher Trela, Lifestyle Editor
'The Art of Un-War' at Newport Beach Film Festival Profiles the Passions of Artist Krzysztof Wodiczko'
Direct Link: to article
Certifications
Fundamentals of Media Relations (2022)
Completed online Fundamentals of Media Relations course via MuckRack.
This certificate signifies experience:
- Fully skilled and certified in fundamentals of media relations.
- Demonstrated understanding that thoughtful, personalized engagement is the key to building mutually beneficial relationships with the press.
Mimic Public Relations (2022)
Completed online Mimic Public Relations course via Stukent.
This certificate signifies experience:
- Identifying email content for effective media contact pitches.
- Analyzing media contact information to identify those best suited to receive pitches.
- Analyzing target audience research to guide audience-based decisions.
- Selecting content for handling public relations crises.
- Selecting content for use in press release communication.
- Writing a press release.
- Demonstrating content sequencing for press release content.
- Creating social media posts that align with a target audience.
- Demonstrating knowledge of Associated Press style.
- Selecting sound responses to ethics-based questions.
- Responding to social media related questions.
Mediation & Conflict Resolution (2023)
Earned Conflict & Resolution Certification through Peace Studies course, Chapman University:
- Completed 40 hours of Mediation training with professionals.
- Training meets requirements of Article 3, Section 3622 of the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act of 1986.
- Obtained skill of finding peaceful resolution to conflicts and disagreements between 2 or more people.
- Learned how to neutrally assist disputing parties using communication and negotation agreements.
- Expedite transparent communication and setting up a respectful work culture.
- Reduce the intensity conflicts in work, school and difficult situations as a neutral third party.
Business Writing Principles (2024)
Earned Business Writing Principles certificate through LinkedIn Learning course:
- Defined skill of business writing.
- Describe how to create concise and complete writing.
- Identify the elements of a clear message.
- List examples of concrete requests.
- Avoid common errors using the writing process.
- Address common grammatical and punctual errors.
- Identify special considerations for reports, emails, and memos.
Marketing: Copywriting for Social Media (2024)
Earned Copywriting for Social Media certificate through LinkedIn Learning course:
- Strengthened social media writing skills.
- Strengthened social media marketing skills.
- Writing copy for social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and TikTok.
Learning Conversion Copywriting (2024)
stationeryEarned Copywriting for Social Media certificate through LinkedIn Learning course:
- Writing compelling marketing copy that converts online prospects to customers.
- Strengthened copywriting skills for social media.
- Learned how to define, find, and research the voice of the customer (VOC).
- Learned different methods of copywriting using frameworks, such as AIDA (attention, interest, desire, and action) and The 4 P's (promise, picture, proof, and prompt).
Digital Marketing Foundations (2024)
Earned Digital Marketing Foundations certificate through LinkedIn Learning course:
- Learned how to promote brands effectively online and develop targeted marketing to increase engagement.
- Building a successful online marketing campaign across channels: search, social media, email, and display.
- Best practices for paid media.
- Learned essential skills and strategies to navigate today's digital landscape.
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (2024)
Earned Introduction to Artificial Intelligence certificate through LinkedIn Learning course:
- List the distinctions between symbolic systems and machine learning.
- Identify challenges in natural language processing.
- Define the various types of machine learning and explain the importance of algorithms.
- Learned how to determine conditions in which using artificial intelligence is appropriate.
marketing materials
Campaign marketing materials created using Canva
Senior Celebration 2022
Created marketing materials (above) for Senior Celebration, located at 1886 Brewing Co., Orange, CA.
Used Canva to create flyers and posted 50+ flyers around Chapman University campus (Orange, CA).
Happy Scroll Campaign Pt. 1
Happy Scroll Campaign Pt. 2
