Resume
Work Experience
Digital Media Specialist | Yippee Kids TV
4/2024 - present
• Oversee the end-to-end distribution of 3,100+ episodes and 50+ new series yearly across Yippee, Amazon, Comcast, Roku, and FAST platforms, ensuring timely publication, metadata accuracy, licensing compliance, and technical quality
• Coordinate cross-platform content operations by uploading video assets, thumbnails, subtitles, and artwork while performing quality assurance on file formats, playback, and platform specifications
• Streamline production logistics for studio productions, coordinating travel, lodging, meals, and on-site support for cast and crew while accommodating scheduling and dietary requirements
• Serve as an editorial contributor on an original children's series by reviewing episodes, providing creative feedback, writing 60+ episode descriptions, and collaborating with leadership to prepare content for release
• Curate audience engagement initiatives by reviewing 220+ parent submissions and selecting featured viewer shout-outs for original programming
• Support a 6-person content review process by scheduling reviews, organizing editorial feedback, and tracking revisions through final approval
Global Job Board Coordinator | Children's Media Association
3/2023 - present
• Manage the Children's Media Association's global job board, publishing 25+ curated job opportunities each month across animation, children's media, and entertainment.
• Cultivate relationships with studio recruiters, hiring managers, and industry partners to source relevant job opportunities for CMA's global membership.
• Partner with the Director of Marketing and Global Operations team to promote job listings and increase member awareness and engagement through coordinated communications.
• Develop and maintain dedicated internship and fellowship job categories, ensuring emerging professionals have access to high-quality early-career opportunities.
• Review and curate job submissions to ensure listings are accurate, relevant, and aligned with CMA's mission of supporting careers in children's media.
Marketing Intern | Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council
5/2023 - 9/2023
• Created brand-focused digital marketing content, including short-form animated videos and educational graphics, to support community outreach initiatives and increase public awareness.
• Represented the organization at community events throughout 240+ Ohio Communities, educating residents on energy conservation initiatives and strengthening community engagement.
• Supported day-to-day marketing operations by organizing digital assets, maintaining records, preparing campaign materials, and assisting with administrative projects.
Creative Copywriter Intern | Sweetwater
5/2022 - 8/2022
• Developed web copy and marketing content while maintaining established brand voice and editorial standards.
• Edited and proofread marketing materials for grammar, clarity, tone, consistency, and accuracy across digital channels.
• Collaborated with designers and marketing specialists to execute creative projects and deliver content within campaign deadlines.
• Managed multiple concurrent writing assignments in a deadline-driven creative environment.
Student Station Manager | Forester Radio, 105.5 FM
8/2020 - 4/2023
• Co-produced Rooted, a podcast featuring students and community members sharing their career and faith journeys through people-centered interviews.
• Researched topics, developed questions, and conducted interviews with guests including speaker Tony Evans,
Huntington University's head chef, and a local high school broadcast teacher.
• Hosted a live on-air radio show, Cartoon Crazy Hour, and produced audio content, including promotional sweepers, using recording, microphone, and audio editing techniques.
• Supported campus outreach and audience engagement initiatives, including an interactive on-air promotion that
encouraged community participation through digital submissions.
Copy Editor & Staff Writer | The Huntingtonian
9/2019 - 5/2022
• Wrote 40+ published articles across six semesters, researching topics and translating information into engaging stories for a broad campus audience.
• Edited 10+ articles per issue for grammar, clarity, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to AP Style.
• Developed headlines, descriptions, and story framing while collaborating with student writers and editors to meet publication deadlines.
Education
B.S. in Animation | Huntington University
Huntington, IN | 8/2019 - 5/2023
Graduated summa cum laude.
Video Production | Medina County Career Center
Medina, OH | 8/2017 - 5/2019
Activities and societies: Class Officer (Secretary) of Video Production Program (12th grade), Morning Announcements, Roadshow Participant, MCCC Prom Fashion Show Model, National Technical Honors Society
Awards
IASB College Broadcasting Awards
Placed 1st in the Radio Copywriting category - 2022
Placed 2nd in the Radio Interview category - 2021
Forester Media Awards - Huntington University
Radio Imaging - 2023
I received the Radio Imaging award at the 2023 Forester Media Awards for my radio spot compilation, "Easter Chicks."
Kinema Award - 2023
Peer-nominated award for someone who exemplifies the Kinema Manifesto. Created by Professor Matt Webb, the Kinema Manifesto is a culture instilled within the HU DMA department that comprises three tenets: respect for the individual, respect for the community, and respect for the craft. Some words used to describe me were "helpful," "a great leader," "hard-working," "a team player," "encouraging," "supportive," "passionate," and "kind."
DMA Animation Award - 2023
Recognized as the "top senior" of the 2023 graduating animation class at Huntington University. Awarded for leadership, optimism, software proficiency, and "quirky" sense of humor.