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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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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/).

  • 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/)

  • Led high-impact email campaigns achieving a 45.3% open rate—more than double the industry average—by leveraging data-driven creative content strategies.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Leveraged insights to inform decisions and create content using HTML/CSS, reaching 23,000 employees and increasing engagement by 20% in 6 months.

  • Successfully implemented a structured rollout that boosted page views by 30% within five weeks.

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Authored impactful stories and linked video content to written pieces to drive user engagement and social shares.

 

New York Magazine, Chicago, IL

Freelance Writer

  • 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.

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