Education
Sept 2023 - April 2025
Sept 2017-April 2018; Jan 2021 - Aug 2023
Brigham Young University, Provo UT
Journalism Major, Creative Writing Minor, Psychology Minor
GPA 3.75
Selected Courses Taken: English, Creative Writing 218, Writing Fiction 318R, Foundations of the Restoration, Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Comms 304, Comms 308, Comms 321
Brigham Young University, Provo UT
Mass Communications Master's Degree
GPA 3.75
Selected Courses Taken: Qualitative Research, Media and Religion, Negotiations
Work Experience
April 2025 - Present
Sept 2023 – April 2024; Sept 2024 – April 2025
May 2024 - Aug 2024
Jan 2023 -
Aug 2023
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
June 2022 - Aug 2022
Jan 2021 - June 2022
Summer 2017, Summer 2018
Meridian Magazine
Provo, UT
Social Media Specialist
Oversaw 75% increase in website traffic and social media engagement over a three month period, producing and preparing articles and videos for an audience of 20,000 individuals
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Research Assistant
Produced public relations article to present at AEJMC, created article regarding disabilities in the workplace, and interviewed 24 professionals about their personalized experiences
Church News
Salt Lake City, UT
Reporter
Produced 35 articles for the Church News, created 100+ single-page biographies for historical leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Daily Universe
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Reporter
Produced 59 different articles and videos for a Brigham Young University student newspaper, prepared daily news emails to be sent out to 5,000+ individuals.
Brigham Young University,
Provo, UT
Teaching Assistant
Helped BYU Professor Joel Campbell prepare lessons, quizzes, and assignments for 98 students participating in his class.
Dahlonega, GA; Logan, UT;
Rexburg, ID
FSY Counselor
Helped over 120 youth aged 14-18 learn about Jesus Christ, build their testimonies, and learn important study skills.
Brigham Young University,
Provo, UT
Student Employee, Music Special Collections
Write collection overviews, update website for Music Special Collections LibGuides, research composers, scan, index, catalog 6,000 pieces of music (to date); assist patrons in digitizing audio files.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mesa AZ
Full Time Volunteer Missionary Service
Served as Zone Leader, District Leader.
During personal study time, created detailed histories of Book of Mormon characters, including references and doctrines taught. Distributed to family and friends for use as gospel study tool.
Motown Batteries, Troy MI
Warehouse Employee
General warehouse duties including sorting, charging, cleaning used car batteries.
Skills
& Expertise
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Microsoft Office
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Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Notes
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Adobe Premier Pro (Film Editing Software)
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Adobe In Design
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Audition
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Audacity (Audio Editing Software)