Resume

Professional Experience

Tunheim Partners, Minneapolis, MN
Account Representative
March 2008 – Present

Writing: Provide client-ready materials such as weekly newsletters, press releases, media alerts, feature articles, Web site content and reports.

Media relations: Secure media mentions in various forms of media including Star Tribune, Pioneers Press, WCCO-TV, KARE-TV, Twin Cities Live, Minnpost, Twin Cities Business, Minnesota Monthly and a team placement on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.

Event planning: Assisted in the organization, coordination and execution of Target READesign events in cities across the country, Target recruitment events for 2008 NSHMBA conference and the 2008 RNC Media Party for 10,000 members of the media.

Other: Update Web content, provide insightful research for internal and external use, organize materials and deliverables on numerous accounts and monitor media to remain current in key focus areas of business.

Meet Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
Communications Intern
May – December 2007

Managed media clips for tourism, convention sales and groups marketing. Created public relations plan for reunions marketing. Provided content and updates to Meet Minneapolis Web site.

The Minnesota Daily
Marketing Intern
February – May 2006

Designed weekly newsletter sent to members of campus community. Researched for, marketed and launched new “Drink and Dine” Web page.

Nemer Fieger
Promotions and Publicity Intern
November 2005 – May 2006

Promoted new movie releases for Universal Studios to the campus community. Interacted with campus media, student organizations and local businesses for promotional activities.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Public Relations Intern
September – December 2005

Organized the 2005 “Costumed for a Cure” fundraiser and increased fundraising by 63 percent from last fiscal year. Recruited businesses to participate, revamped coordinator packets and media kits, contacted media and wrote press releases.

Education

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
College of Liberal Arts
Major: Professional Strategic Communications – Public Relation
Minor: History
GPA: 3.681/4.0, cum laude honors