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RESUMÉ

Education

South Dakota State University

•M.A. Communication & Media Studies, May 2024

•B.S Advertising, Management minor, May 2022 (Summa Cum Laude & Honors College Distinction) 

Experience

  • July 2020- present

Elise by Design, Owner 

An entrepreneurial business focused on crafting advertising, setting up/ managing/ creating content for social media, designing logos, constructing websites, producing/ editing video, photography, fabricating printed material, and building client relationships.

  • May 2022- present

South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care, Media Specialist 

Focus on social media strategy, content design, content scheduling/ planning, website start-up and maintenance, media analytics, assist Director of PR & Marketing, and create print material.

  • May 2022- August 2022

Brookings Auto Mall, Social Media Specialist 

Specialized in creating social media content, implementing monthly media efforts, making media budgets, filming videos, editing photos/ videos, working with community partners for events, and analyze media reports (Google Analytics, Facebook insights, Instagram insights, YouTube insights).

  • May 2020- December 2021

Swiftel Communications, Directory Sales Representative

Perform sales presentations (phone/ person), build effective marketing campaigns, draft radio ads, copywriting, proof unpublished yellow pages, communicate with clients, design  media kits, create websites, collaborate on marketing material, analyze Google Analytics, implement social calendars, organize group posts on social media, assist with TV advertising, and sell yellow pages.

  • March 2020 and March 2021

 Johnson and Cook Campaign, Advertising Director

Design posters, market the candidate, and increase social presence. 

  • January 2020- May 2022 

The Collegian Student Newspaper, Advertising Manager

Design newspaper/ online/ social media ads, implement social media marketing campaigns (review analytics), create videos, contact potential/ current clients, manage client relationships, recruit new advertisers, review proofs, organize weekly revenue and direct staff meetings.

  • November 2019- December 2020 

KaCo's little Shop, Social Media Manager

Communicate with mangers on proofs/ copy, design effective marketing campaigns, understand social media problem areas, and build awareness in the community.  

Awards and Honors 

  • Deans List every semester

  • National Student Advertising Competition 2021- 2022 team 

  • SDSU School of Communication and Journalism Podcast guest speaker 

  • CSCA's President's Undergraduate Honors Research Conference Presenter 2022

  • Open Prairie published paper

  • 2022 Undergraduate Communication Research Conference Presenter St. Thomas University

  • Graduate Professional Development Certificate 

  • Certificate of College Teaching Development Foundational Knowledge 

  • Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

  • Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society 

  • Order of Omega Honor Society 

  • Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society 

  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  • Golden Key International Honor Society

  • Anson and Ada May Yeager Scholarship in Journalism

  • James D. Ashley Scholarship in Journalism

  • Jackrabbit Guarantee Scholarship

  • South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship

  • COJO student spotlight

  • COJO video pitch winner

  • Certificate of Appreciation, Hall Government 

  • BluHorn TV Interview

Activities

  • Lambda Pi Eta 

  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  • Copy editor for the Discourse publication

  • CETL 

  • Golden Key International Honor Society

  • Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society

  • Alpha Xi Delta 

  • Order of Omega 

  • Advertising Club 

  • South Dakota Advertising Federation

  • Honors Club Student Organization

  • The Collegian

  • Schultz Hall Government 

  • Future Business Leaders of America Professional Member 

  • Deuel County Snow Queen Judge 2022

  • BIG Business Idea GROW Judge 2022

Leadership

  • Lambda Pi Eta

    • President

    • Vice President 

  • Alpha Xi Delta

  • South Dakota Advertising Federation Student Liaison

  • Advertising Club

    • President

    • Vice President 

    • Secretary ​​

  • The Collegian ​

    • Advertising Manager and Interim Supervisor 

  • Future Business Leaders of America Professional Member​

  • Schultz Hall Government President 

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