kristen brockman

Manage the club website and assist with marketing projects

I lead campus tours for the UNK Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions. I interacted with visiting high school and transfer students and their families during their official campus visits. I also assisted with special events and visit days sponsored by the Admissions Office.

Worked in media relations for the hockey team. Managed and updated the team's web site, wrote game play-by-play stories following each home hockey game and feature stories on the team. A feature story I wrote on one of the players was published in the 2008-2009 souvenir season program. Assisted Storm staff at various Storm promotional events and appearances and did some photography during home games and player appearances. Worked as an off-ice official during game nights, assisted in management of the Storm Press Box and coordinated the Kids Club fan program.

Drafted official news releases announcing University events. These news releases were submitted to local, regional and national media outlets for advertising and publication. Also served as a photographer, photographing various official campus events and activities.

Wrote and edited stories for the weekly on-campus newspaper. Shot and edited my own photographs which accompanied my stories in publication.

Selected by University administration to write bi-weekly journal entries and take photos chronicling my experiences as an undergraduate student. These journals were then published on UNK's web site for viewing to be used as a recruitment tool for high school and transfer students. Participated with the other three student journalists in advertising campaigns for the University. These advertising materials included a billboard that was displayed in Omaha north of the 132nd and L Street intersection from June-August 2006, magnets, fliers and postcards

Designed and managed the web site for the on-line edition of "The Network" student newspaper. Created the web site using HTML source code, BBEdit text editor, Fetch file manager and Telnet FTP program.

Assist Marketing department with daily business needs. Update company collateral materials and company social media platforms. Draft press releases and assist Sales Support department.

Helped coordinate the management of the student writing and photography staff for the on-campus newspaper. Organized and assigned weekly photography assignments. Assisted with designing the weekly layout of the paper, including editing stories and photos for publication.

Contribute to successful operation of public swimming pools & community centers. Oversee daily operation & maintenace of pools. Supervise & train lifeguard staff. Interact with patrons & market department programming.

Contributed to the online brand development of the Richdale multifamily residential portfolio. Marketed 46 nationally-located luxury apartment communities to prospective residents via electronic means; including but not limited to email inquiries, phone calls & interactive chat. Contributed the company's online marketing presence by partnering with both internal & external partners to ensure complete & accurate advertising information.