Resume
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING
Creative and results-driven content manager with expertise in brand storytelling, digital content and audience engagement. Skilled in SEO strategy, editorial planning, social media and crafting high-impact content that strengthens brand identity and enhances customer experience. Adept at leading teams, managing vendor collaborations and executing strategies that drive traffic and revenue growth.
SKILLS
• Content Strategy & Editorial Planning • Brand Storytelling & Voice Development • SEO Optimization & Audience Targeting • Interviewing & Narrative Development • Social Media & Digital Publishing • CMS & Web Content Management (WordPress, etc.) • Analytics & Performance Optimization • Consumer Marketing • Adobe Creative Suite • Calendaring • Creative Briefs • Attention To Detail • Engaging Target Audience
EXPERIENCE
ALASKA AIRLINES, SEATTLE, WA MAY 2017-FEBRUARY 2025
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PR, MEDIA & CONTENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SEPTEMBER 2019-FEBRUARY 2025
Managed newsroom content, vendor relations and strategic partnerships. Drove campaigns that boosted awareness, engagement and product discovery. Optimized internal and external comms across email, social and digital.
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Led media and communications strategies for Alaska Airlines' owned channels—including newsroom/blog (https://news.alaskaair.com/), social media and web—enhancing brand visibility and reputation.
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Developed a data-driven playbook to set measurable goals and refine media strategy, driving record engagement—180 owned stories published (+57 YoY) and 20K avg. post impressions, surpassing benchmarks.
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Leveraged analytics to assess ROI and media performance, optimizing investment strategies and conversion tactics—driving $3M+ in annual revenue through owned content and sustaining 45% growth since 2021.
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Implemented media strategies, integrating traditional and digital media to drive brand awareness and customer engagement. Led product announcements such as Stumptown Coffee x Alaska, earning 290 stories and 3.2B + potential media impressions (https://news.alaskaair.com/guest-experience/alaska-airlines-and-stumptown-new-coffee/).
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Trusted crisis lead, delivering customer-first messaging for major incidents like AS1282, driving a 200% YoY surge in site impressions. (https://news.alaskaair.com/company/as-1282/)
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Led high-impact email campaigns achieving a 45.3% open rate—more than double the industry average—by leveraging data-driven creative content strategies.
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Served as the main point of contact between communications and stakeholders across marketing and digital teams to execute strategic campaigns to drive awareness, consideration, and engagement.
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Developed talking points for senior leadership, prepped interviews and coordinated national news coverage. Crafted social copy for corporate announcements and business objectives, ensuring aligned messaging across channels.
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Built and sustained a dedicated Twitter/X channel for PR, driving media engagement and brand visibility (https://x.com/alaskaairnews). Led a full-scale newsroom and website refresh, creating press kits and a centralized hub for journalists (https://news.alaskaair.com/press-center/).
ALASKA AIRLINES, SEATTLE, WA (CONTINUED)
EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS MAY 2017-SEPTEMBER 2019
Tracked and reported data, analyzing social media, email and newsroom performance to report on campaign and project effectiveness. Produced graphics and creative assets for the intranet using Photoshop/Adobe Creative Suite programs.
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Leveraged insights to inform decisions and create content using HTML/CSS, reaching 23,000 employees and increasing engagement by 20% in 6 months.
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Successfully implemented a structured rollout that boosted page views by 30% within five weeks.
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Produced a high-visibility video series and scripts with senior leadership and subject matter experts to highlight business needs, tracking sentiment and boosting engagement through surveys and creative strategies.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT / FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATED PRESS, SEATTLE AND OLYMPIA, WA
Reporter (Politics, Breaking News)
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Published 30+ articles, shaping public discourse on politics, breaking news, and current events through in-depth interviews with political figures.
The Stranger, Seattle, WA
Freelance Writer
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Authored impactful stories and linked video content to written pieces to drive user engagement and social shares.
New York Magazine, Chicago, IL
Freelance Writer
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Contributed compelling content, elevating brand reputation and expanding audience reach.
The Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL
Reporter (Crime, Metro)
Researched and produced 25+ articles (12 front page stories) and compelling video material for Twitter and Snapchat, driving 20% more engagement and expanding audience reach.