Welcome to my world of storytelling! Here you’ll find a few examples of my work in media relations, marketing, and feature writing. This is why you came, and I’m glad you did!
Media & PR: Wrote press releases, secured regional and national press coverage, and developed strong relationships with local media outlets.
Storytelling & Content Creation: Produced feature stories, blogs, marketing copy, event recaps, and magazine features (85,000+ readers). Developed a student writing initiative resulting in technology grants for a participating school. Honored with multiple awards for feature writing and editorial storytelling.
Social Media Management: Increased engagement and reach through content creation and strategy in both higher education and news publishing, this included boosting one publication’s following 400% in 18 months through organic growth and campaigns.
Event Promotion: Created publicity content, press kits, and promotional materials for events featuring nationally recognized entertainers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with marketing, design, leadership, and editorial to align messaging and deliver communications strategies .
Awards and Honors
2015 Public Service Proclamation, TN House of Representatives, for promotion of inclusion and diversity in local news
2015 AHERN Publisher’s Award (African American Health, Education, Religion, & News, Inc.)
2nd Place, Best Community Lifestyles, 2015 TN Press Association (TPA) State Press Awards, Nashville
1st Place, Best Special Section – 2012 TPA Advertising Ideas Contest (Advertising)
1st Place, Best Headline Writing – 2012 TPA State Press Awards
1st Place, Best Community Lifestyles and 2nd Place, Public Service – 2011 TPA State Press Awards
1st Place, Best Feature Package – 2009 Society of Professional Journalists Press Awards
1st Place, Best Personal Column and Best Special Section, 2005 TPA State Press Awards
1st Place, Best Community Lifestyles and Best Special Section, 2004 TPA State Press Awards