CONTACT INFORMATION: kristamccomb11@gmail.com
Education
  • 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. 
Marketing and Administrative Assistant - Marshall Chamber of Commerce   
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
Communications and Policy Intern – The Ohio Technology Consortium; Columbus, Ohio     
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
Reporter – The Lantern; Columbus, Ohio                                                                                       
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.
The PRactice – Clients: Order Up, Creeklife and Ardina; The Ohio State University        
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
Public Relations Student Society of America – The Ohio State University                                
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
Second Year Transformational Experience Program (STEP)                                                             
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
Study Abroad – Russian Culture and Society Program; Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia                                  
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
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Outlook, MailChimp, Canva Design and Hootsuite
  • Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro

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