Experience

This is an overview of my work history and experience. If you have any questions, contact me. Thanks for stopping by.

General Skills

Marketing
Advertising
Journalism
Communications
Public Speaking
Graphic Design
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Suite

Work Experience

Surdyke Motorsports
Marketing/Advertising
August 2014 – Present
Festus, MO

2014-2015 Marketing Director
2015-2019 Marketing Production Specialist
2019-Present Marketing Director

My skills and experience from marketing include graphic design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; audio production with Adobe Audition and video production with Adobe Premiere; coordinating events, with social media, and digital ads; building advertising campaign suites for digital ads, social media, and in-store pop; writing copy for radio ads, print ads, blog articles, press releases, etc; experience gathering emails and sending email blasts; direct mail experience; placing or buying media.

Alpha Media USA
News Anchor/Reporter
August 2007 – Present
Festus, MO

Part-time 2007-2010 Sports Reporter, News Anchor
Full-time 2010-2014 News Director, On-Air Talent
Part-time 2014-present Fill-In Talk Show Host, On-Air Talent

My skills and experience from radio include editing audio, calling on newsmakers, writing news stories for on-air use, anchoring newscasts, anchoring breaking news, writing and producing commercial copy, interviews live/taped, hitting deadlines, writing ear-catching material for news/promos, writing eye-catching headlines for social media, working with others to complete stories, writing, creating and hosting radio programs, being present and connected with the community, board work.

Rockport Baptist Church
Worship Leader
2014 – Present
Arnold, MO

My role at Rockport Baptist is to lead the church to a life of worship while organizing and presenting the music that is to be sung on Sunday mornings.

This includes researching and choosing songs or hymns for congregational singing; leading and organizing three separate music teams; managing 30+ volunteers by scheduling rehearsals, updating them with new songs, and assigning band tasks; sending out music talent from our church to help other churches who are either struggling to find musicians to lead in their own churches or their leaders are sick or out for one reason or another.

My role at the church also includes producing any graphics or flyers that are needed for special events (i.e.: Grace Bible Conference); updating the website and maintaining social media accounts.

Jefferson County Community Partnership
Board Member
May 2017 – May 2018
Festus, MO

2017-2018 Marketing and Communications Committee

De Soto Chamber of Commerce
Board Member
2011-2013
De Soto, MO

Communications Committee
Budget Committee
Fall Festival Committee

Education

GED
2006

Broadcast Center
2009