Resume

2024 - Present
Assistant Director of Development
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Athens, GA
  • Lead fundraising initiatives to drive philanthropic support for Grady College
  • Conduct prospect research and data analysis to identify donor leads
  • Oversee stewardship strategies and cultivate alumni and corporate partnerships
  • Manage annual giving campaigns and donor recognition programs
  • Execute targeted engagement efforts to strengthen relationships and secure funding for students and programs
2023 - 2024
Development Associate
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Athens, GA
  • Supported donor cultivation and fundraising through annual giving campaigns, outreach, and stewardship activities
  • Managed donor acknowledgment processes and coordinated scholarship stewardship
  • Assisted with prospecting efforts to align fundraising strategies with institutional goals
  • Contributed to enhanced donor engagement and sustained philanthropic partnerships
2022 - 2023
Training and Communications Specialist
UGA Development and Alumni Relations
Athens, GA
  • Developed and delivered instructional programs to enhance user engagement with the UGA Foundation's constituent relationship management and financial systems
  • Created multimedia training resources to support system adoption
  • Conducted in-person and virtual training sessions tailored to client needs
  • Collaborated with clients to design strategic communication plans
  • Focused on improving system adoption, streamlining communication processes, and optimizing user experience through tailored training initiatives
2020 - 2022
Multi-Platform Producer
TEGNA 13WMAZ
Macon, GA
  • Wrote and produced hour-long newscasts for the #1 station in the Central Georgia market
  • Coordinated daily and breaking news coverage to deliver timely and engaging content
  • Managed a team of anchors, reporters, and video editors to ensure seamless content production
  • Created social media content and analyzed web traffic to identify successful stories
  • Maintained the station's digital presence to maximize audience engagement

Education

2024 - 2026
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Master's
Emerging Media
The Emerging Media Masters focuses on the intersection of technology and design, allowing individuals to explore the various facets, roles, and applications of emerging media across an array of disciplines and careers.
2016 - 2020
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Undergraduate
Journalism
The journalism major prepares students for jobs in news organizations. Students learn to find and tell stories that matter on multiple platforms for a variety of audiences. They develop storytelling skills in audio, visual and written forms. They learn what makes a story important, how to gather credible information, and how to present it in the most effective way while balancing the ethical and legal needs of news organizations and audiences.

Professional Skills

Communication
Creativity
Adaptability
Web Development
Leadership
Listening

Programs

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
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