Education

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M.A. Strategic Communication

Michigan State University, expected graduation Dec. 2025

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B.A. Professional Writing
Michigan State University, Dec. 2020

• Minors: Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Documentary Production

• Honors College

• Study Abroad: Environmental Communication and International News in Peru

• GPA: 4.0

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Awards

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MSU Dean’s List

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MSU Board of Trustees Award, Fall 2020

Honors College Alumni Distinguished Scholarship, MSU Honors College

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Work Experience

 

Communications Manager

MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory (PRL)

MSU Molecular Plant Sciences program

August 2021 - Present

East Lansing, MI

• Maintain websites using Omni CMS

• Write articles on scientific and personal achievements of members of our community

• Manage Twitter and LinkedIn pages for the PRL

• Curate and send monthly e-newsletters

• Film and edit short interview videos for YouTube and social media

• Take and edit photos, including event photography and headshots

• Member of the Community Building and Outreach Committee, where I assist with DEI and outreach efforts within the community

• Work with undergraduate intern, training in writing, AP styling, social media

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Social media manager, Producer, Script Supervisor

Atomic Lounge Films (formerly Nain Rouge Productions)

June 2014 - Present

Detroit, MI

• Maintain schedule for film shoots

• Communicate direction to actors to accurately reflect script

• Watch for any potential continuity issues while on set

• Manage social media channels (Twitter and Facebook)

• Coordinate 3-8 people in creating content for social media campaigns

• Update social media calendar, track metrics, and schedule posts

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Communications Coordinator

January 2021 - August 2021

Media Communications Intern, Student Team Leader                  June 2019 - January 2021

MSU Innovation Center 

East Lansing, MI

• Assist communications director in overseeing editorial and social media content

• Run all social media accounts, @MSUInnovation

• Write news features about new innovations, faculty members, and events

• Oversee team of interns and their projects

• Edit stories and social media posts for web content

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Media Intern

MSU Foundation

February 2021 - July 2021

East Lansing, MI

• Create and manage content for the Conquer Accelerator social media

• Graphic design for social media in Canva and InDesign

• Shoot and edit short videos for YouTube

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