Experience
SPORTS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
D.C. United • Manager, Media Relations
December 2009 – Present
- Media liaison for the most successful team in Major League Soccer history
- Primary team contact for local and national media – print, radio, television and online
- Develop feature content for club platforms – dcunited.com, Behind the Badge (club blog) and all social media sites
- Compose press releases, game notes, injury reports, player quotations, training advisories and travel itineraries
- Travel with the club to facilitate matchday PR in all MLS venues
- Player liaison / interviewer for dcunited.com
Seattle Wolves Football Club • Director, Public Relations and Marketing
February 2009 – December 2009
- Led club to 2009 United Soccer Leagues PDL Media Department of the Year Award
- Determined overall communications strategy of the organization and managed media relations department
- Primary liaison for local media partners, USL League Office and the United States Soccer Federation
- Developed outreach initiatives such as Soccer Saves Golf Classic in conjunction with Seattle Seahawks/Sounders FC
MLS Cup 2009 • Special Events
November 2009
- Facilitated protocol during week of Major League Soccer’s championship match
- Contest was played between LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field in Seattle
English Premier League Talk • Columnist
June 2009 – December 2009
- Contributed weekly articles that reached 300,000 unique visitors per month in 210 countries
- Covered live matches from Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Fulham and others
- Regular correspondent on EPL Talk podcast
University of Washington • Account Executive
September 2008 – February 2009
- First in 2009 Husky football season seat deposits and 2008-2009 mens basketball season seat sales
- Coordinated events, including 2008 NCAA Volleyball regionals and Pac-10 Swimming & Diving Championships
New York Yankees • Clubhouse Sales Associate
May 2008 – September 2008
- Performed ticket operations and the sale of official Major League Baseball merchandise
Cleveland Browns • Salary Cap Intern
March 2005 – June 2005
- Worked directly under Salary Cap Coordinator Trip MacCracken
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Expertise
- Media relations
- Internal communications
- Media pitching
- Press accredation
- Player interviews
- Social media practices and education
- Soccer-specific feature content
- Media guide layout (Adobe InDesign CS4)
- Special events
