Team Assistant at Weber Shandwick
Greater Seattle Area
Team Assistant at Weber Shandwick
Greater Seattle Area
I am currently a Team Assistant on the Digital Media team at Weber Shandwick working for the Connected TV division of Microsoft. My roles include media monitoring and coverage searching, building and maintaining coverage reports, participating in new campaigns , utilizing social media skills and supporting my team on current and new initiatives. I love working in technology and merging the tech and entertainment industry!
Before making the transition out to Seattle, I was a student at the University of Oregon, double majoring in Journalism and Spanish. I have a passion for traveling and philanthropic organizations and would love to work in International Communications.
I enjoy working with corporations that excel in the green movement, hispanic marketing and in corporate social responsibility. I am also intrigued by crisis communications and brand reputation.
Technology, Social Media, Digital Media, International Relations
(Public Company; Public Relations and Communications industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
I oversee and leading a team of four to reach client expectations and maintain media relations. Our work includes producing and editing backgrounders, press releases, and weekly blogs for client, Parenting Now!
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
I first began working on PRSSA's executive board as the liaison. In this position I coordinated Portland agency tours, attended monthly PRSA luncheons, and facilitated a mentorship program.
I am currently the Newsletter chair where I create, design, and edit a seasonal newsletter for students and faculty at the School of Journalism and Communications.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)
I was an intern with Hill & Knowlton in their San Francisco office. I assisted senior and junior staff with strategic counsel, corporate responsibility, product development and public affairs on clients such as Hewlett Packard, THX, Gap and The Kauffman Foundation.
My duties included working on editorial calendars, story pitching to television and print media outlets, daily media coverage, and extensive research.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
September 2004 — June 2006 (1 year 10 months)
I worked with The Oregon Bach Festival, an organization that hosts a 30-day summer music festival in Eugene, Oregon. As the marketing assistant, I wrote press releases under direction of art director and managed sponsor and advertiser relations. I also arranged and re-designed Web site pages for more than 30 musical performances
BA , Journalism and Spanish , 2004 — 2008
I studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in the fall of 2006.
public relations, traveling and venturing overseas, writing and blogging, participating in "green" and philanthropic work, learning and sparking my curiosity, snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking, live music, unique restaurants, and enjoying the wonderful outdoors.
Allen Hall Public Relations (AHPR), Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Amnesty International, Chi Omega