Media Relations Experience

Bluestone Communications | Harrisonburg, VA

Firm Director, Jan. 2026–Present
Account Manager, Aug. 2025–Dec. 2025
Account Executive, Aug. 2024–May 2025
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• JMU’s nationally affiliated, student-run public relations firm.
• As Firm Director, oversee 5 executive board leaders and 30+ firm members, coordinate all firm operations, manage client accounts, and guide the development of strategic plans with the executive team.
• Maintain strong communication between the firm and the PRSSA chapter, as well as relationships with faculty directors, professional advisers, and sponsors.
• Lead firm meetings, mentor student employees, and review deliverables to ensure quality and professionalism.
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Boathouse Group | Waltham, MA

Marketing Intern, Jun. 2025–Aug. 2025
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• Supported the PR team in executing media outreach strategies internally and externally.
• Drafted social media content and newsletters through HubSpot, as well as navigated marketing, CRM, and social media analytics on HubSpot and TalkWalker.
• Engaged in client-facing meetings and agency-wide initiatives to support integrated marketing efforts.
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Hollywood Agency | Hingham, MA

Public Relations Intern, May 2024–Aug. 2024
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•Compiled competitor audits using Google News by monitoring competitors, creating media contacts and conducting market surveys to inform strategic decision-making.
• Maintained effective media relations for clients by curating media lists of relevant contacts through MuckRack, collecting editorial calendars and drafting persuasive public relations deliverables, including pitches and press releases.
• Researched and identified social media influencers on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, resulting in a list of contacts for pitching and product promotions.
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Office of Residence Life | Harrisonburg, VA

Design and Marketing Student Assistant, Aug. 2023–Dec. 2024
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• Work collaboratively with the Social Media and Marketing Manager.
• Create visual resources and information through Adobe Creative Suite and Canva, and implement them through Meta Business Suite for Residence Life social media, as well as website and print deliverables.
• Keep up to date with current trends and update content consistently to meet the needs of students at JMU.
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JMU Involvement

Public Relations Student Society of America

Vice President, May 2025–Present
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Lambda Pi Eta | Gamma Beta Chapter

Director of Marketing, May 2025–Present
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Student Ambassadors

Tour Guide, Jan. 2024–Present
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Honors and Awards

2025 Daphne Lowell Memorial Scholarship recipient

Public Relations Society of America Richmond Foundation, Sept. 2025
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2026 Virginia Student PR Awards

Innovation Award Winner - BRFVA "Socktober" campaign.
Community Impact Award Winner - Community Gear Library campaign.
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