Public Relations Associate Jackson Spalding · 2023 – Present · Atlanta, GA

Clients: Chick-fil-A, Orkin Commercial, Columbus Ahead

Support three client teams across public affairs, corporate communications, trade media, internal communications, reporting and CSR storytelling at an integrated marketing and PR agency.

  • Draft CSR materials, bylined articles, press releases, internal communications and award nominations across consumer, B2B and trade audiences
  • Conduct public affairs research and stakeholder vetting to inform market entry, community engagement and risk management
  • Lead media relations and influencer campaigns, securing national placements in outlets including Garden & Gun and Blue Ridge Outdoors
  • Build measurement frameworks and reporting tools that translate PR activity into business insight
  • Design and train custom GPT tools and lead internal AI integrations across my team

Communications Intern UGA Development and Alumni Relations · May 2023 – May 2024 · Athens, GA

Wrote digital content for the 350,000-member UGA Alumni Association and supported tentpole programs including the 40 Under 40 Awards, collaborating with social, digital and design teams across channels.

Publishing Intern The Bitter Southerner · May 2023 – December 2023 · Athens, GA

Supported online General Store operations, customer service, marketing materials and promotional strategy for a James Beard Award–winning independent media brand.

Program Administrator UGA Office of Special Events · August 2022 – May 2023 · Athens, GA

Supported planning, logistics and stakeholder coordination for events hosted by the Office of the President.

University of Georgia · May 2024 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism · Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Cumulative GPA: 3.7 / 4.0

Writing & editorial · Media relations · Public affairs research · CSR storytelling · Reporting & analytics · AI enablement · MuckRack · Cision · Sprinklr · TVEyes · Quid · Asana · Microsoft Office · Google Workspace · Canva