Press Officer
Fort Worth, Texas
June 2010 - May 2014
• Media contact for U.S. Olympic Canoe/Kayak Team at London 2012 Olympic Games
• Media contact for the Olympic sport’s national governing body
• Wrote press releases, facilitated interviews, and updated website
• Garnered coverage from media outlets around the world, including Sports Illustrated, Time magazine, ESPN, BBC, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Sports Business Journal and NPR.
• Grew following on Facebook (from 2,538 to 5,213) and Twitter (from 0 to 4,898)
Releases:
Click HERE to read a recap of the 2013 Sprint National Championships
Click HERE to read a recap of the 2013 Slalom National Team Trials
Features:
Click HERE to read the story of paracanoe athlete Megan Blunk.
Media Relations:
Steve Reed, Associated Press, “Kayaker takes time off from school to chase Olympic dreams”
Amy Shipley, Washington Post, “London 2012: Kayaker Scott Mann trying for third time to make U.S. Olympic team”
Tripp Mickle, Sports Business Journal "Rowing, rowing, gone: USA Canoe/Kayak moving its headquarters to Oklahoma City"