Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa
BA in Journalism, Aug. 2014 - May 2018
(Cum Laude)
Work Experience
Waikele Country Club, Honolulu — Marketing Coordinator
November 2019 – Present
Responsible for the day-to-day managing, implementation and tracking of the integrated marketing plan for Waikele Country Club. Managed the SEO and website content for golfwaikele.com. Coordinated campaigns across all communication channels, with a primary focus on digital platforms. Managed/created daily social media content and assessed analytics to plan and implement creative growth strategies. Created on-brand marketing collateral including flyers, activity guides, brochures and posters. Coordinated and managed vendor projects including promotional photography and videography. Handled customer service interactions via social media, Yelp and Google.
Cleverwolf Digital, Honolulu — Marketing Copy Writer / Editor
June 2018 – August 2019
Worked directly with clients to create and edit content including social media posts, e-mail blasts, website copy, marketing collateral, and infographics. Responded to customer reviews and inquiries on sites such as Yelp. Continuously looked for ways to improve each client’s branding from a marketing perspective and provided innovative strategies to further promote their product.
University of Hawaii Media Lab, Manoa — Media Production Assistant
September 2017- May 2018
Assisted the Media Lab Director with shooting and editing various media projects for the University of Hawaii and its affiliates. Trained UHM students in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects. Assisted with checking equipment in and out of the Media Lab.
Hoa Oahu, Honolulu — Investigative Reporter
September 2017 – May 2018
Conducted investigative multimedia journalism for the online publication Hoa Oahu. Responsible for pitching weekly story ideas in a newsroom setting. Carried out extensive research in order to complete each long-form article. Acquired government documents and coordinated in-person and telephone interviews. Created graphics and videos using Adobe Creative Cloud. Edited each reporter’s article before they were published.
ScoringLive, Honolulu — Sports Reporter
November 2016 – September 2017
Attended high school sporting events for the online publication ScoringLive. Recorded statistics for each team and its players, while inputting live website changes. Conducted interviews with players and coaches after games and published articles under a tight deadline.
Leahi Swim School, Manoa — Swim Instructor
December 2014 - Present
Responsible for teaching children how to swim using prescribed techniques. Conducted meetings with student and parents in order to build rapport and trust. Assessed students’ abilities and provided constant supervision of children to ensure a safe environment.