Resume
Experience
Sports Communications Assistant | University of Illinois — Div. of Intercollegiate Athletics | August 2025 — May 2026
Supported communications efforts for the Final Four Men's Basketball team, No. 25-ranked Football team, among other athletic programs
Wrote press releases and game notes, coordinated press conferences, helped with gameday activations
Audience Director | Illini Media Company — The Daily Illini | April 2024 — March 2025
Directed digital communications strategy for the University of Illinois' primary student news organization
Increased Instagram followers from 7K to 14.6K and boosted reach by 750% through data-driven strategy and audience analysis
Led a 25-member team of social media videographers and content creators, coordinating of production and publication of 110+ digital media assets under daily newsroom deadlines
Freelance Photography and Social Media | Clutch Sports Media, LLC | December 2022 — Present
Led social media content creation and planning for the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 State Farm Holiday Classic, one of the largest high school basketball tournaments in Illinois
Football and Basketball Reporter| Rivals.com | August 2022 — April 2023
Reported on the University of Illinois Football and Men's Basketball beats as a credentialed media member for the 2022-23 academic year
Social Media Intern | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Sandage Dept. of Advertising | June 2025 — May 2026
Created content for Instagram and LinkedIn accounts, keeping current students and alumni informed while attracting potential future students
Broadcast Production Assistant | Beloit Sky Carp | May 2023 — August 2023, May 2025 — August 2025
Operated live broadcast cameras and directed broadcasts for the 2023 and 2025 seasons
Content Strategy Intern | Trekk | May 2025 — August 2025
Created digital marketing content and refined search engine optimization strategy for industrial manufacturing clients across the United States
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Bachelor of Science in Advertising | Minors in Journalism and Psychology