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Professional Experience

Communications Intern

LyondellBasell

May - August 2024

Houston, TX

  • Authored articles for the company's internal newsletter, announcing technological advancements and exceeding engagement goals by driving over 500 clicks per edition

  • Assisted the Content Manager in developing on-brand social media copy, scheduling posts, developing scripts and storyboarding for promotional videos

  • Ideated and executed a successful LinkedIn ‘Fun Fact Friday’ campaign, resulting in a 10.4% increase in engagement

  • Developed and distributed weekly news clips, curating and summarizing relevant industry news for over 500 employees, including executives and the CEO, to enhance industry awareness across the company

  • Led an in-depth competitive analysis to develop actionable recommendations aimed at improving stakeholder perceptions of LYB's sustainability efforts via LinkedIn content

  • Created an editorial calendar to improve visibility of upcoming media deliverables, utilizing conditional formatting, pivot tables, and data validation for easy filtering by category, status, assigned employee, and date

Publicity Intern

Zilker Media

January 2024 - May 2024

Austin, TX

  • Pitched clients from diverse industries—including business, design, and technology—for podcast interviews, successfully securing and scheduling over 25 media requests while fostering strong relationships with journalists

  • Produced collateral materials such as expert bios, press releases, and pitch angles

Marketing Intern

Miracle Foundation

September - December 2024

Austin, TX

  • Designed 2-3 graphics weekly for Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, while analyzing quarterly and weekly social media metrics to track trends, improve engagement, and make informed recommendations

  • Developed a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy by writing search-focused articles for the nonprofit’s website

  • Organized a promotional event with Amy's Ice Cream by creating publicity content, generating over $2K in profits

Student Organizations

Director of Marketing

Tower & Bridge Communications

UT Austin's official student-run PR firm, serving local businesses and nonprofits since 2009

June 2024 - Present

  • Directed a comprehensive rebranding initiative, including creating a new agency name, visual identity, and cohesive brand strategy to increase brand recognition

  • Led account teams through marketing workshops to address and refine clients' needs

Social Media Manager

Tower & Bridge Communications

Client: The Moody Foundation

  • Formulated a social media strategy for The Moody Foundation across multiple platforms to increase brand awareness and audience engagement, resulting in a 94% increase in engagements and 99.5% increase in impressions

Public Relations Manager

Tower & Bridge Communications

Client: The University of Texas' Eco-CAR Electronic Vehicle Challenge Team

  • Created and implemented a PR strategy aligned with clients' short-term goals by overseeing media relations, influencer relations, and event components, including writing press releases

  • Developed an internal newsletter to keep members informed on the vehicle's progress and key updates

Student Reporter

Texas Student Television

 

The only student-run, FCC-licensed, digitally broadcasting college television station in the country.

September 2023 - Present

  • Develop timely, relevant STEM-focused pitch ideas

  • Create graphics using Adobe Premiere Pro, including lower-thirds and pop-ups

  • Support pre-production and morning broadcasts with technical assistance and on-camera news anchoring

Marketing Assistant

Ignite Texas

A 4-day retreat that connects incoming UT freshmen to Christian community at The University of Texas

  • Managed all marketing efforts for an organization with over 200 members

  • Led a successful social media campaign to enhance visibility and promote fundraising efforts, posting content 2-3x per week

January - August 2024

Education

2023 - 2026

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science in Public Relations

GPA: 4.0

Grade: Junior

Moody College Dean's List, 2023, 2024

2022 - 2023

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science in Communications

GPA: 4.0

College of Art's and Sciences Dean's List, 2023

Professional Skillset

Digital Marketing

Pitching Media

News Writing

Media Relations

Research

Graphic Design

Languages

English (native)

American Sign Language (intermediate)

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