Helen Steward

Helensteward.weebly.com hsteward@kent.edu

Relevant Experience

Corporate Communications Intern at January 2014 -- Present
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Kent, Ohio

Draft Press Releases for promotions, acquisitions, sponsorships and industry news
Pitch releases to media and publications throughout the country
Compile media lists for outlets in Davey!s service areas
Manage the Davey.com Newsroom using Umbraco
Create fact sheets
Interview employees and external sources to gather information for stories
Contribute ideas, designs, and written materials to campaigns
Collect and organize media clips in the Davey portal
Maintain radio sponsorship webpages by updating information and images weekly
Participate in sponsorship meetings

Marketing and Public Relations Assistant at
Kent State University Department of
Recreational Services
Kent, Ohio
February 2013 April 2014


Draft Press Releases for departmental programs and events
Pitch releases to local media
Compile and maintain media lists
Create content for social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Monitor and respond to comments on social media
Track and measure social media tactics
Recruited and managed volunteers
Hosted volunteer planning meetings
Established relationships with local businesses and secured raffle prize donations
Promoted events and programs through experiential guerilla tactics

Buildings and Grounds Beat Reporter for the Daily Kent Stater January 2013 -- May 2013
Kent, Ohio

Developed story ideas and conducted interviews
Wrote on deadline
Published 8 times

Education

Kent State University Graduation Date: May, 2015
Kent, Ohio

Public Relations Major
3.37 GPA
Selected member of the 2014 Kent State University Bateman Case Study Competition Team
Active and paid member of the Kent State chapter of PRSSA
Core Converged (Elite Academic Program)
Provost Leadership Academy
Ashland High School Ashland, Ohio High school diploma, 2011