CONTACT INFORMATION: kristamccomb11@gmail.com
Education
Professional Experience
Freelance Social Media and Public Relations Specialist
June 2018 - Present
July 2017 - March 2018
Content Management Operations Analyst - JPMorgan Chase & Co.
December 2016 - June 2017
Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator (Intern)- Ohio Expo Center and State Fair
May 2016 - August 2016
October 2014 - April 2016
August 2014 - January 2015
Activities
Social Media and Public Relations Consultant - The Fox Magazine
January 2017 - June 2017
September 2015 - May 2016
September 2014 - May 2016
March 2013 - May 2014
May 2014
- The Ohio State University Graduation: Spring 2016
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs Journal
- Minors: International Relations & Diplomacy, Russian GPA: 3.51
Professional Experience
Freelance Social Media and Public Relations Specialist
June 2018 - Present
- Lead and implement social media, event planning and marketing tactics for independently owned businesses ranging from Amery Ale Works in Wisconsin to Oxfam in York, England.
- Create marketing materials including posters, brochures, social media posts, and website content.
- Increase event awareness by writing and distributing press releases to local media.
July 2017 - March 2018
- Create marketing materials to promote local businesses and Chamber of Commerce events.
- Organize and coordinate yearly events including Trick or Treating on the Square, Newcomer's Banquet and Christmas Parade.
- Designed tickets and gift certificates for local businesses.
Content Management Operations Analyst - JPMorgan Chase & Co.
December 2016 - June 2017
- Developed operational procedures and program documentation while coordinating with business partners to build lasting relationships and identifying process gaps and cross impacts.
Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator (Intern)- Ohio Expo Center and State Fair
May 2016 - August 2016
- Serve as key contact for media in setting up interviews and coordinating live broadcasts
- Contribute to media relations by writing press releases, organizing promotional events and collaborating on Fair’s media kit
October 2014 - April 2016
- Contribute to all media, press and public relations responsibilities
- Design web and other content, including newsletters, staff profiles and blogs
- Compile a bi-weekly “Digital Digest” of news articles that are of interest to the company
- Attend and run booth at OETC to promote and answer questions about summer programs
August 2014 - January 2015
- Wrote weekly articles to be published in The Lantern and lantern.com
- Gained experience interviewing and making connections throughout Columbus
- Wrote breaking crime story that received statewide attention and was picked up by The Columbus Dispatch
- Wrote article that received 15,000 “likes” on Facebook
Activities
Social Media and Public Relations Consultant - The Fox Magazine
January 2017 - June 2017
- Assisted communication and marketing efforts of a start-up creative magazine by developing and coordinating partnerships through social media channels.
- Created and published content on social media to promote the magazine's articles.
September 2015 - May 2016
- Member of a student-run public relations firm
- Write social media posts, emails and press releases for companies
- Work to provide solutions for local and national clients involving social media, event planning and marketing
September 2014 - May 2016
- Attend weekly meetings and cultivate relationships with public relations practitioners
- Participate in Mentor Program where I learn from a PR professional in Columbus
March 2013 - May 2014
- Engaged with faculty outside of the classroom
- Co-developed a proposal for a $2,000 fellowship for study abroad to Russia and presented experience during STEP expo
May 2014
- Extension of Russian culture class at Ohio State University
- Traveled Russia to experience everyday life and visit sites of major artistic, cultural and historical importance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Outlook, MailChimp, Canva Design and Hootsuite
- Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro