My portfolio showcases a diverse range of work across writing, social media, and photography. From press releases and strategic communication plans to engaging digital content and event photography, these projects highlight my ability to craft compelling narratives and execute effective campaigns. Explore my portfolio to see how I bring creativity, strategy, and storytelling together in the field of public relations.
Building and growing a personal brand centered around violin performance across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Content is crafted with platform-specific optimization in mind — from video pacing and audio quality to trending formats and audience engagement strategy. A top post reached 19,000 views on Instagram.
As the Communication/Marketing Intern at Northwest Indiana Community Action, I was responsible for the development of comprehensive PowerPoint presentations through research on the variety of programs offered. I created flyers, press releases, emails directed towards exhibitors/vendors, internal newsletters, and designed a donor journey email strategy.
Social media posts were created and approved by the Communication Manager on monthly deadlines. The portfolio includes drafted posts for future months and events, demonstrating content planning and brand voice consistency across platforms.
As an intern for NWICA, I was assigned to photograph events. Displayed are photos from the Reimagine Conference in 2023 of the guest speakers.
A commissioned blog post for a local coffee company examining the physiological effects of coffee consumption, presented in a pros and cons format.
Independent research on local nonprofits, resulting in a full communications strategy, crisis management plan, and publics list. Press releases were published in local newspapers, with media reporting documentation included.
A Purdue University Northwest course where students ran a PR consulting firm. I served as CEO, managing 18 consultants and coordinating a 500-page communication audit book for Pride Connection. Responsibilities included internal and external communication audits, client presentations, and grammatical editing of all deliverables.
As part of a student-run PR consulting firm, the team conducted internal and external communication audits for PNW Information Services during the pandemic. Informative social media posts were created to highlight team members and communicate audit findings.
My role began as a photographer capturing the essence of the school community. Over time, I became Head Photographer and Photo Editor, assigning events to students, covering various school activities, and using Adobe Lightroom to refine imagery.
Advanced Journalism coursework involving story ideation, source interviews, and publication in the PNW Pioneer Newspaper. Published beats are included below.