Resume
Experience
July 2022 - Current
Community Engagement Manager
GLDN
- Lead development, execution, and performance reporting of all social media strategies across product launches, seasonal campaigns, evergreen content, sales, and collaborations, including overseeing content planning, copywriting, creative direction, production, publishing, community engagement, and performance reporting.
- Own end-to-end brand partnerships from ideation and outreach to launch promotion and post-campaign retrospectives. Recent partners include Aly & AJ, VSCO, and Darling.
- Manage copy and collaborate closely with design team members on all social and community content to align vision, goals, and tone.
- Direct all community-building initiatives, including IRL activations, pop-ups, and experiential events.
- Created and scaled GLDN’s loyalty program from the ground up, now exceeding benchmarks through integrated digital, physical, and surprise-and-delight tactics.
- Lead influencer, UGC, and creator programs: concept campaign themes, prospect talent, oversee deliverables and edits, manage contracts and compensation, and report on performance metrics.
- Manage partnership contracts and campaign budgets, ensuring timely deliverables, legal compliance, and ROI tracking.
- Engage directly with our social community through comment moderation, DMs, and fostering real-time interaction that builds brand loyalty.
- Developed social-first strategies for product launches, seasonal campaigns, partnerships, and cultural moments, translating business priorities into platform-native storytelling that strengthened brand affinity and engagement.
- Partnered cross-functionally with Creative, Product, CX, and Marketing teams to develop integrated campaigns, write creative briefs, and bring cohesive social content from concept through execution.
- Identified cultural trends, audience insights, and reactive opportunities to keep content timely, relevant, and aligned with GLDN's premium brand voice and visual identity.
- Produced original photography, short-form video, and behind-the-scenes content designed for social platforms, balancing agile content creation with elevated creative quality.
- Analyzed channel performance, audience behavior, and content trends to optimize creative strategy, inform future campaigns, and continuously improve engagement.
March 2018 - Current
Freelance Writer, Content Producer and Marketing Consultant
- Work with various clients, including nonprofits, and educational institutions to develop website copy that converts.
- Represent freelance clients as a Podcast Manager, creating media kits and pitching founders to relevant shows to secure high profile interviews on shows with over 2,000 subscribers.
- Work with contracted graphic designers to collaboratively develop marketing assets for social media and email marketing.
- Write, design, and execute strategic email marketing sequences. Create everything from monthly newsletters to digital course launch announcements.
- Pitch, research, and write editorial articles and profiles for lifestyle publications.
March 2018 - Jan. 2022
Social Media and Content Manager
Collide
- Created and edited marketing content across social, email, web, and digital campaigns, writing copy and developing creative concepts tailored to different audiences and platforms.
- Led social and content strategy across Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, email, blog, and paid media, developing audience-focused campaigns that strengthened brand awareness and engagement.
- Partnered with values-aligned creators and influencers to develop authentic content and amplify campaigns, events, and community initiatives.
- Wrote customer-first copy across marketing channels including social, email funnels, paid ads, and product pages.
- Partnered with designers to produce branded campaigns and tracked analytics to refine content and strategy.
- Developed content and marketing campaigns for Collide's quarterly conferences, translating event themes and programming into cohesive social, email, and digital storytelling.
Sept. 2017 - March 2018
Assistant Account Executive
Curator Public Relations
- Developed and delivered pitches that successfully secured clients local, national, and international media coverage in publications like Bustle and The New York Times.
- Wrote press releases on behalf of client developments.
- Budgeted and managed influencer partnerships and events.
- Updated status documents, coverage trackers, data analytics, and month-end reports on earned media placement.
Education
2021-2023
Pepperdine University
Master of Arts
Social Entrepreneurship and Change
In spring of 2023 I completed my Master's Degree in Social Entrepreneurship and Change from Pepperdine University. I'm extremely passionate about using business as a vehicle for positive social impact, and I especially love directing my skills and experience toward helping companies and entrepreneurs tell captivating stories that turn consumers into dedicated fans of a brand's mission.
2013 - 2016
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts
Journalism, Visual Concentration
During my time at Western Washington University studying journalism, I wrote for publications such as Klipsun Magazine and The Western Front. In addition, I created multi-media materials and honed my skills in photography, videography, and design. Today, I combine my background in design and writing with my passion for business development to help companies communicate effectively through social media, web and blog content, email marketing, and more.