Places I’ve Worked
Digital Marketing Specialist | December 2016 to Present
Copywriter | January 2016 to December 2016
> Writes copy for email and direct mail communication to season ticket holders, partners and prospective ticket buyers
> Creates content for social media graphics, writes copy and posts on all Oklahoma City Dodgers social media accounts
> Increased followers on Facebook by 8%, Twitter by 14% and Instagram by 32% in 2017
> Manages the Social Media Coordinator’s work schedule and content schedule
> Designs graphics for in-stadium digital boards, elevator and bathroom posters, mailers, newspaper ads and Oklahoma City Dodgers website
> Designs the team set of OKC Dodgers baseball cards sold in the OKC Dodgers Team Store
> Assisted the Media Relations Department in the creation of an OKC Dodgers specific style guide
> Interviewed players and created player biographies featured in the OKC Dodgers official game program, Play Ball!
> Designed and created an educational Pitch Grip station called The Strike Zone located in the Dental Depot Playground at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
> Designed a Corey Seager Straw Tumbler for a 2016 giveaway item at the ballpark
> Takes photos at OKC Dodgers home games and other events hosted at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
> Design informational one-sheet flyers of the schedule, ticket packages and other marketing tools for the Sales Department
> Assists in the completion of graphics, copy writing, and other marketing materials for partner promotions
> Created a baseball board game with the Marketing Department for the 2017 OKC Dodgers season ticket holder renewal piece
Copywriter | January 2016 to December 2016
> Writes copy for email and direct mail communication to season ticket holders, partners and prospective ticket buyers
> Creates content for social media graphics, writes copy and posts on all Oklahoma City Dodgers social media accounts
> Increased followers on Facebook by 8%, Twitter by 14% and Instagram by 32% in 2017
> Manages the Social Media Coordinator’s work schedule and content schedule
> Designs graphics for in-stadium digital boards, elevator and bathroom posters, mailers, newspaper ads and Oklahoma City Dodgers website
> Designs the team set of OKC Dodgers baseball cards sold in the OKC Dodgers Team Store
> Assisted the Media Relations Department in the creation of an OKC Dodgers specific style guide
> Interviewed players and created player biographies featured in the OKC Dodgers official game program, Play Ball!
> Designed and created an educational Pitch Grip station called The Strike Zone located in the Dental Depot Playground at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
> Designed a Corey Seager Straw Tumbler for a 2016 giveaway item at the ballpark
> Takes photos at OKC Dodgers home games and other events hosted at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
> Design informational one-sheet flyers of the schedule, ticket packages and other marketing tools for the Sales Department
> Assists in the completion of graphics, copy writing, and other marketing materials for partner promotions
> Created a baseball board game with the Marketing Department for the 2017 OKC Dodgers season ticket holder renewal piece
Media Relations Intern | February 2015 to October 2015
> Created and edited content for The Tigers Magazine, select pages of Detroit Tigers Game Notes, homestand releases, press releases and media advisories and Tigers Tonight/Tigers Today
> Created and organized credential and parking lists of media for each homestand
> Assisted with management and distribution of pregame and postgame notes, rosters, releases, etc. in press box
> Compiled national articles, Tigers articles and Minor League articles seven days and week and distributed to entire organization each morning
> Provided creative content posted on @tigers and @DetroitTigersPR on Twitter
> Monitored social media activity as it pertains to both the Baseball and Business Operations of the organization
> Established the database of facts for us as “This Day in Detroit Tigers History”
> Communicated and engaged with the fan base by crafting responses to fan mail and letters included in fan packs
> Managed the archive room and assisted in searching the archives for photographs and other materials used on projects
> Developed media contact list for local, national and international media outlets
> Researched and sorted all players honored in the Minor League system for publication in the media guide
> Covered all Media Relations responsibilities for the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association’s East vs. West High School All-Star Game
> Created and edited content for The Tigers Magazine, select pages of Detroit Tigers Game Notes, homestand releases, press releases and media advisories and Tigers Tonight/Tigers Today
> Created and organized credential and parking lists of media for each homestand
> Assisted with management and distribution of pregame and postgame notes, rosters, releases, etc. in press box
> Compiled national articles, Tigers articles and Minor League articles seven days and week and distributed to entire organization each morning
> Provided creative content posted on @tigers and @DetroitTigersPR on Twitter
> Monitored social media activity as it pertains to both the Baseball and Business Operations of the organization
> Established the database of facts for us as “This Day in Detroit Tigers History”
> Communicated and engaged with the fan base by crafting responses to fan mail and letters included in fan packs
> Managed the archive room and assisted in searching the archives for photographs and other materials used on projects
> Developed media contact list for local, national and international media outlets
> Researched and sorted all players honored in the Minor League system for publication in the media guide
> Covered all Media Relations responsibilities for the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association’s East vs. West High School All-Star Game
Media Relations Intern | February 2014 to December 2014
> Wrote position previews for the official blog The Inside Pitch
> Assisted Media Relations Coordinator with daily game notes (written notes and stats), team-related content (features, news articles and quick hits) and media guide (player bios and season notes)
> Coordinated and conducted player interviews
> Assisted with distribution of game notes, rosters, stat packs and other printed materials in press box
> Wrote position previews for the official blog The Inside Pitch
> Assisted Media Relations Coordinator with daily game notes (written notes and stats), team-related content (features, news articles and quick hits) and media guide (player bios and season notes)
> Coordinated and conducted player interviews
> Assisted with distribution of game notes, rosters, stat packs and other printed materials in press box
Indianapolis Indians Beat Writer | February 2014 to September 2014
> Attended Indianapolis Indians home games with press credentials
> Wrote game recaps for all games – home and away
> Took photographs that accompanied the articles on the website
> Did special interviews as part of the Indianapolis Indians “Signature Saturday” promotion
> Attended Indianapolis Indians home games with press credentials
> Wrote game recaps for all games – home and away
> Took photographs that accompanied the articles on the website
> Did special interviews as part of the Indianapolis Indians “Signature Saturday” promotion
Big Ten Football Championship Michigan State Writer | December 2013
> Wrote an article published on the NSJC website about Michigan State University’s defense and the role they played in their victory over the Ohio State University
> Attended Media Day
> Wrote an article published on the NSJC website about Michigan State University’s defense and the role they played in their victory over the Ohio State University
> Attended Media Day
Communications/Publications Intern | August 2013 to May 2014
> Wrote articles for the monthly publication of High School Today
> Wrote articles for nfhs.org highlighting spectacular sports moments
> Wrote press releases about NFHS rules changes
> Wrote biographical summaries of NFHS award winners
> Updated the National High School Sports Record Book
> Wrote articles for the monthly publication of High School Today
> Wrote articles for nfhs.org highlighting spectacular sports moments
> Wrote press releases about NFHS rules changes
> Wrote biographical summaries of NFHS award winners
> Updated the National High School Sports Record Book
Temporary Sports Clerk | August 2013 to November 2013
> Spoke with high school football coaches or assistants over the phone and updated the online database with statistics from both teams for that week’s game
> Accompanied the statistics with a short summary of the game
> Spoke with high school football coaches or assistants over the phone and updated the online database with statistics from both teams for that week’s game
> Accompanied the statistics with a short summary of the game
Student Assistant Sports Information Director | August 2012 to May 2013
> Wrote game recaps for men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, baseball and softball
> Took photographs during men’s and women’s basketball games
> Wrote game recaps for men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, baseball and softball
> Took photographs during men’s and women’s basketball games
Editor in Chief | September 2012 to May 2013
Managing Editor | December 2011 to September 2012
Staff Writer | September 2011 to December 2011
> Managed a staff of 12 to 15 students to put out a monthly, black and white newspaper publication
> Wrote stories with a focus on sports, but also covered general assignments stories when needed
> Updated the SAU Pulse website
> Worked on the final page design and copy edited to finalize all stories
Managing Editor | December 2011 to September 2012
Staff Writer | September 2011 to December 2011
> Managed a staff of 12 to 15 students to put out a monthly, black and white newspaper publication
> Wrote stories with a focus on sports, but also covered general assignments stories when needed
> Updated the SAU Pulse website
> Worked on the final page design and copy edited to finalize all stories
Student Web Content Developer | August 2011 to September 2012
> Wrote and edited content on the sauonline.arbor.edu website
> Input leads into a database using a form on Microsoft Access
> Wrote copy for Facebook ads that received just under 10,000 clicks
> Wrote and edited content on the sauonline.arbor.edu website
> Input leads into a database using a form on Microsoft Access
> Wrote copy for Facebook ads that received just under 10,000 clicks
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Places I’ve Studied
Bachelor’s of Science in Professional Writing | September 2009 to May 2013
> Minored in Advertising and Public Relations
> Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Honors
> Course List
> Minored in Advertising and Public Relations
> Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Honors
> Course List
High School Diploma | September 2005 to June 2009
Places I’ve Volunteered
The Mix Leader | June 2017 – Present
> Shares small group messages to fifth, sixth and seventh graders on Sunday mornings
> Leads the girls small group during each experience
> Encourages students to interact with one another and build friendships
> Schedules small group leaders and other large group leaders during the week
> Recruits help from other members of the church
> Assists by setting out all of the snacks and drinks prior to the experience
> Shares small group messages to fifth, sixth and seventh graders on Sunday mornings
> Leads the girls small group during each experience
> Encourages students to interact with one another and build friendships
> Schedules small group leaders and other large group leaders during the week
> Recruits help from other members of the church
> Assists by setting out all of the snacks and drinks prior to the experience
NorthStudents Small Group Leader | October 2016 – Present
> Leads a group of high school girls on Wednesday experiences
> Greets students and assist in checking them in through the Fellowship One app
> Takes down the check-in setup
> Participates in leader-only events building relationships with the other people involved in the ministry
> Mentor girls from the small group in one-on-one situations
> Chaperones large events such as United Nights, One Big Party and Fall Retreat
> Assists in the social media posting for all north.students accounts
Bible Quizzing Coach | September 2010 to September 2011
> Coached a group of girls for monthly Bible Quizzing matches in Michigan and Ohio
> Attended weekly practice sessions
> Taught best practices for memorizing Bible verses
> Was available for one-on-one assitance outside of weekly practices and monthly meets
> Chaperoned all trips to Bible Quiz meets including overnight trips
Student Volunteer | July 2009
> Managed a vocational Bible school for inner-city children in Detroit
> Organized different programs ranging from arts and crafts to worship
> Participated in a group that ministered to the people of Detroit by walking around the city and helping with home projects that could be completed in one day
> Assisted Central Detroit Christian in the renovation of a house that would be used for their ministry
> Managed a vocational Bible school for inner-city children in Detroit
> Organized different programs ranging from arts and crafts to worship
> Participated in a group that ministered to the people of Detroit by walking around the city and helping with home projects that could be completed in one day
> Assisted Central Detroit Christian in the renovation of a house that would be used for their ministry
Student Volunteer | July 2008
> Participated in the activities of a vocational Bible school for inner-city children in Detroit
> Participated in a group that ministered to the people of Detroit by walking around the city and helping with home projects
> Demolished the interior of a house Central Detroit Christian would use for a women and children’s ministry
Student Missionary | August 2009
> Assisted the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ – Zambia with children’s and student ministries in the villages surrounding Lusaka, Zambia
> Organized programs for the children’s and student ministries teaching the love of God
> Shared my Christian testimony on various occassions throughout the trip
> Served in a soup kitchen in Lusaka
> Fundraised to cover all the costs of my trip
> Assisted the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ – Zambia with children’s and student ministries in the villages surrounding Lusaka, Zambia
> Organized programs for the children’s and student ministries teaching the love of God
> Shared my Christian testimony on various occassions throughout the trip
> Served in a soup kitchen in Lusaka
> Fundraised to cover all the costs of my trip
Student Missionary | June 2008
> Visited schools with the Campus Crusade staff – putting on skits and playing soccer with the youth
> Assisted the team’s medical clinic in villages surrounding Ndola, Zambia by making sure that patients moved through the various stages of the clinic smoothly, explaining how they should take their medicine and sharing the reason our group was in Africa
> Fundraised to cover all the costs of my trip
707 Ministry Team Leader | September 2006 to August 2009
> Greet incoming students to 707
> Accomplished the goal of making sure that no student felt like they were left out of an experience
> Participated in a prayer meeting prior to the 707 experience on Wednesday nights
> Contributed to small group discussion on a regular basis and was challenged by 707 Staff Members to be a leader within the small group
> Greet incoming students to 707
> Accomplished the goal of making sure that no student felt like they were left out of an experience
> Participated in a prayer meeting prior to the 707 experience on Wednesday nights
> Contributed to small group discussion on a regular basis and was challenged by 707 Staff Members to be a leader within the small group
Projects I’ve Worked On
> At the Heart of Fit (attheheartoffit.com)
> Indiana Sports Report (indysportsreport.com)
> Sam King’s Portfolio (samueltking.com)
> Indiana Sports Report (indysportsreport.com)
> Sam King’s Portfolio (samueltking.com)
> I Am Second:Spring Arbor Facebook page
> Forget Me Never Movie Premiere