writing Samples
Writing is a powerful tool for storytelling, persuasion, and strategic communication. This collection showcases my ability to craft compelling content across various formats, including press releases, blog posts, internal newsletters, and communication plans. From nonprofit organizations to university projects, these samples highlight my research skills, adaptability, and attention to detail in creating impactful written materials.
Northwest Indiana Community Action
Communication/Marketing Internship | Sept. 2023 – Dec. 2023
During my time as a Communication/Marketing Intern, I had the opportunity to refine my profession by understanding how the organization operates. My responsibility included the development of comprehensive PowerPoint presentations by doing research on the variety of programs offered. I was delegated to create various assignments such as flyers, press releases, emails directed towards exhibitors/vendors, internal newsletters and the design of a donor journey email strategy. This multifaceted experience has strengthened my skill set and equipped me with insights into the dynamics of effective communication.
Files
🔗 Northwest Indiana Community Action Donor Journey - PDF
🔗 Northwest Indiana Community Action Press Email - PDF
🔗 Northwest Indiana Community Action Internal Newsletter - PDF
Freelance Blog Post
Mar. 2023
I was commissioned to curate a blog post for a local coffee company to enlighten readers on the physiological effects of coffee consumption. I chose a pros and cons format to clarify the different perspectives consuming caffeine.
Files
🔗 Crema Blog Post - PDF
Advanced PR
Sept. 2021 – Dec. 2021
The Advanced PR course at PNW entailed independent research on local nonprofit organizations and selecting a client to be a public relations consultant throughout the semester. I developed and executed a communication strategy, crisis management plan and a publics list. I successfully published press releases in prominent local newspapers and documented the external reach through a media report. This immersive experience evolved my PR skills and showed the importance of strategic communication.
Files
🔗 Advanced PR Communications Plan - PDF
🔗 Advanced PR Crisis Plan - PDF
🔗 Advanced PR Media Report - PDF
🔗 Advanced PR Publics List - PDF
Problems in PR
Pride Connection | Jan. 2021 – May 2021
Problems in PR was a course at Purdue University Northwest where students created and ran a public relations consulting firm. We conducted an internal and external communication audit for PNW Information Services during the pandemic. I gained the role as CEO to manage and coordinate 18 consultants. I wrote job roles that needed to be filled and created an agenda to finish the audit on time. At the end of the semester, we provided a 500-page audit book and a final presentation to our client about the results of the research.
Files
🔗 Pride Connection Business Card, Brochure, and Audit Book - PDF
🔗 Pride Connection Duty as CEO - PDF
🔗 Pride Connection Final Client - PDF
🔗 Pride Connection Surveys - PDF
PNW Pioneer Newspaper
Feb. 2020 – June 2020
In the Advanced Journalism course, we came up with potential story ideas. Once approved, we interviewed those involved with the programs for the beat assigned. It was then published in the PNW Pioneer Newspaper.
Files
🔗 PNW Pioneer Newspaper Beats - PDF