Staff Writer - The Valley Advantage, Scranton PA
June 2021 - present
What I Do: Coordinate interviews with diverse people from all over NEPA. I tell the stories of unique individuals in the local community and bring more attention to community events and activities.
Here is a screenshot of my article on the Peckville Christmas House, which made it to the Times Tribune in 2021!
You can find a full list of every article I wrote for The Valley Advantage by using the link below:
Funeral Attendant – Duffy and Snowdon Funeral Home, Moscow, PA January 2024 - present
What I Do: Assisted in preparing and executing funeral services by carrying caskets, transporting materials, greeting and supporting visitors, and other tasks if needed.
Photography Assistant – David's Photographic Memories, Moscow PA April 2018 - present
What I Do: Take pictures of clients, manage props and other photography equipment, and support the lead photographer to ensure the most high quality pictures, as well as a stress-free environment. This also includes assisting with the setup and tear-down of indoor photography backdrops for venues and parties.
In addition, I assisted in the creation of the LLC and social media, as well as creating the original website for the business.
Seasonal Macy's Associate – Macy's Department Store, Viewmont Mall, Dickson City, PA December 2023 - January 2024
What I've Done: Assisted in maintaining an organized and clean appearance within the department store by moving and readjusting clothes, toys, and inventory on the store floor.
Marketing Associate – Red Pond Inc, Scranton PA July 2023 - August 2023
What I've Done: Worked with managers and coworkers to present and sell energy plans to passersby in public retail spaces such as Sam’s Club.
Social Media Manager - Electric City Steel Drum Project, Scranton PA April 2020 - July 2023
What I've Done: Provided live music to the local community, strengthened the business’ email marketing campaign, created and published posts to Facebook and Instagram weekly, and significantly increased the number of subscribers to the newsletter.
I increased the number of email subscribers by about 40%, I helped increase Facebook Reach by over 9,000 in the course of 1 year and helped increase Instagram Reach by over 50% in the same time frame.
In addition, I play steel pan in their All-star ensemble to this day.
Here are some examples of social media content I posted to their page each week:
Here is some other content I have created for the Electric City Steel Drum Project:
Marketing Intern - Marywood University, Scranton PA
Summer 1: May 2021 - August 2021
Summer 2: June 2022 - August 2022
What I've Done: Authored and edited publications for university activities and events, composed profiles on celebrated students for social media, and took photos for use in emails to students and faculty.
I assisted in content creation for the university’s updated website in 2022, and served as the school mascot, Maxis, to increase the university’s TikTok engagement and to bring enthusiasm to campus activities.