Position:
Social Media and Web Content Manager at Virginia Tech Office of University Development, Owner and Founder at CWI Media, LLC (Sole Proprietorship), Video Production Specialist at Virginia Tech, Managing Editor at TechHoops.com, Managing Editor at VTHokieFans.com
Work:
Virginia Tech Office of University Development
- Blacksburg, VA since Apr 2009
Social Media and Web Content Manager
CWI Media, LLC
since Mar 2006
Owner and Founder
Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg, VA since Aug 2008
Video Production Specialist
TechHoops.com
since Dec 2007
Managing Editor
VTHokieFans.com
since Oct 2005
Managing Editor
Business Bullpen
- Charlottesville, VA Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
SEO and Social Media Consultant
Luna Innovations
- Roanoke, VA Jun 2006 - Dec 2008
Web Development and Social Media Manager
SRA International, Inc.
- Fairfax, VA May 2003 - May 2006
Managing Editor - Communications Specialist
WKAV
Mar 2002 - Aug 2003
Radio Show Host
The Fauquier Citizen
Oct 2002 - May 2003
Staff Writer and Columnist
The Culpeper-Star Exponent
- Culpeper, VA Mar 2002 - Oct 2002
Sports Editor and Acting Managing Editor
NBC29 WVIR-TV
- Charlottesville, VA Sep 1999 - Mar 2002
Weekend Sports Anchor
WSLS TV, Newschannel 10
- Roanoke, Virginia Area Jan 1998 - Sep 1999
Sports Reporter/Videographer
Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1993 - 1997
BA, Communications
Skills:
Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Video Editing, Photoshop, HTML, CMS, Ensemble, CSS, Mac, Microsoft Office, Copywriting, Copy Editing, SEO, Web Design, Videography, Internal Communications, SEM, Public Relations, Editing, Television Production, Keyword Research, Radio Host, Media Relations, Social Media, Dreamweaver, Writing, Online Marketing, Voice Acting, Wordpress, Photography, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Word, Corporate Communications, Web Development, Email Marketing, Proofreading, Web Analytics, Windows
Interests:
media relations, public relations, web development, web design, graphic design, project management, teaching, blogging, social media, search engine optimization
Honor & Awards:
2004 Virginia Press Association Award, Best Sports Feature Writing
2004 Virginia Press Association Award, Best Sports Layout Design
2003 Virginia Press Association Award, Best Sports Layout Design
Awards:
Special Merit Award
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III
Developed All-American Hokie Trading Card Website: http://www.allamericans.givingto.vt.edu
Award of Excellence
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III
Developing the Right Stories
In the Category of Total Programs, Institutional Relations Programs
Award of Excellence
Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Southeast District III
Our team received an Award of Excellence Annual Giving Publications, in the category of Fundraising, Annual Fund. My role included the scripting and production of a video as well as an email marketing campaign that accompanied a traditional print mailing campaign.