Work Experience
Detroit Red Wings, Detroit, MI
Public & Community Relations and New Media Intern
August 2007 - Present
- Organized and implemented High School Journalist Day with over 60 students in attendance, resulting in event coverage on the local ABC and FOX affiliates, DetroitRedWings.com and a column in The Detroit News
- Acted as point of contact for the auxiliary press box during the 2008 and 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs for national and international media
- Blogged game recaps following each regular season game and an "Around the Rink" feature on Monday/Wednesday/Friday in the playoffs for the official Hockeytown Blog
- Wrote news and feature articles for the official Red Wings website during the 2009 playoff run
- Covered the Western Conference finals and Stanley Cup finals on the road, writing articles for DetroitRedWings.com and the SCF official program
- Managed official Twitter account during 2009 postseason; assisted with official Facebook account
- Transcribed coach and player interviews for distribution to media
- Maintained community donations database with over 1,500 items annually; sorted and answered DRW fan mail
- Assisted with fan meet and greets after games as well as charity events like Toast of Hockeytown
- Disseminated all pertinent team information and news including game notes, statistics, and press releases on a game-to-game basis
- Distributed game night and season credentials to media
University of Michigan Athletic Department, Ann Arbor, MI
Media Relations Student Assistant
September 2008 - Present
- Wrote game recaps for all U-M hockey and football home games (2009-10)
- Updated U-M hockey player biographies each week for MGoBlue.com and weekly release (2008-10)
- Wrote feature articles about U-M hockey for MGoBlue.com (2009-10)
- Created program insert and wrote post-game notes for all U-M hockey home games (2008-09)
- Wrote the cover story for M Magazine (Winter 2009), which is sold at all hockey and basketball games
- Assisted Director of Publications with the editing of media guides, football programs, and M Magazine issues (2008-09)
Burson-Marsteller, Chicago, IL
Media Relations Intern
June 2008 - August 2008
- Pitched story angles and events to local and national publications
- Recruited 15 teens for an Allstate distracted driving event in Orlando, FL, resulting in print and broadcast coverage in the Orlando Sentinel and the Orlando NBC, FOX, & CBS affiliates valued at over $16,000
- Created media lists and editorial calendars for respective clients
- Monitored media daily and compiled clips on B-M clients
Volunteer
2009 Curtis Granderson Celebrity Shoot-out, 2008 Chicago Blackhawks Convention, 2008 AVP Tour - Chicago, Chicago 2016, 2008 CCHA Fan Fest
March 2008 - January 2009
Michigan Hockey, Farmington, MI
Intern & Freelance Reporter
January 2007 - March 2008
- Covered and photographed youth hockey events for 13 articles including four cover stories
- Interviewed veteran OHL and CCHA coaches
Plymouth Whalers (Ontario Hockey League), Plymouth, MI
Game Day Intern
September 2006 - June 2007
- Conducted marketing promotions
- Managed the fan assistance center during games