Resume

ESCO CORPORATION Portland, Oregon       2014-2015
A $1 billion global manufacturer of mission critical equipment used by companies in mining, construction, industrial, and oil and gas industries

Corporate Communications Specialist:
Reported to the Corporate Communications Manager. Responsible for revitalizing internal communications processes to align with business objectives, and effectively developing key messaging

•  Spearheaded communications plans for various change management processes; intranet re-launches; and revised brand guidelines
•  Led communications plan for company’s first digital internal newsletter
•  Developed content and coordinated design of biannual internal magazine, a 75-year tradition, delivered to employees, retirees and shareholders, as well as biannual external magazine for customers, stakeholders and partners
•  Increased engagement amongst 4,700+ employees globally, compared to baseline metrics
•  Assessed communications performance through benchmarking and surveys to measure employee engagement, readership and success of strategy
•  Supported external communications by tracking media coverage and updating customer-facing website using SharePoint to provide news and press releases

FOX 12 NEWS (KPTV) Portland, Oregon       2013-2014
Fox affiliated television station with the highest local newscast output of any television station in the state of Oregon

Production Assistant:
Reported to the News Director. Responsible for facilitating the production of the region’s #1 morning newscast, Good Day Oregon

•  Wrote multiple deadline-driven stories daily for television and web, with significant market research and collaboration with a 10-person team

PROMAX BDA Los Angeles, California       2013
A non-profit, membership-driven association for promotion and marketing professionals working in television media

Editorial Intern:
Reported to the Director of Editorial and Digital Production. Responsible for supporting the launch of digital platform, Brief, producing content related to global broadcast marketing and promotion

•  Leveraged online circulation by establishing SEO processes and a style guide for ongoing success
•  Planned editorial projects by procuring content and video spots relevant to the industry
•  Reported on 10 stories at annual PromaxBDA conference with leading executives from CBS, NBC, ABC, Discovery, HBO and others

KBYU-TV ELEVEN NEWS Provo, Utah    2011-2013
A viewer-supported service of Brigham Young University founded in 1962, currently a public access channel

Reporter and Producer:
Reported to the Broadcast News Director. Responsible for covering compelling stories about health and politics for television, web and radio production

•  Conducted video interviews, shot b-roll and wrote scripts for on-air
•  Assigned role as first Business Marketing Reporter for Brigham Young University’s MBA Marriott School of Management showcasing local entrepreneurial ventures
•  Earned the Society of Professional Journalists' 2012 national award for “Best All-Around Television Newscast" as a reporter

Additional Work Experience

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY ACCESSIBILITY CENTER Provo, Utah

• Office Specialist/Front Desk Receptionist

OAKBROOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION Portland, Oregon

• Administrative Assistant

Recognition and Awards

• Spotlight Award, Public Relations Society of America – 2014
•    ESCO Corporation: 100 Years of Breaking New Ground (2013)
• Top-Five Finalist in Donald Sloan Speech Showcase – 2013
•    It Can Wait, Brigham Young University
• Best All-Around, Student-Run Newscast, Society of Professional Journalists – 2012
•    Brigham Young University ElevenNEWS

Technical Skills

MS Office, Adobe InCopy, Constant Contact, Issuu, Avid iNews, SharePoint

Presentations

Promax BDA conference – Los Angeles, California, 2013

Languages

Conversational in Spanish.