Lindsey Kish
Mass Communications Specialist
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Public relations and communications specialist adept at media relations, special events coordination, issues management and community relations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mass Communications Specialist
United States Navy, USS Harry S. Truman
Norfolk, VA
06.2021 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with media to encourage ships company and product coverage and promote brand mission and values.
- Managed internal, external and crisis communications.
- Drafted and edited content for organizational publications and sailor newsletters.
- Aligned projects and daily activities with company vision, strategies and tactics.
- Consulted with advertising agencies to arrange promotional campaigns in various types of media.
- Raised brand awareness through consistent marketing efforts and product campaign launches.
- Defined and achieved project and overall organizational vision, strategies and tactics.
- Researched, negotiated, implemented and tracked advertising and public relations activities.
Key Holder
Clothes Mentor
Goshen, IN
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management and supervising staff.
- Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers and product merchandising.
- Met sales targets consistently for each shift by positively engaging customers and delivering high levels of service.
- Kept business operations moving smoothly by drafting sales reports, coordinating staff schedules and managing opening and closing procedures.
- Maintained clean, adequately stocked and organized store by streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Walked through department multiple times each shift to evaluate and correct issues such as cleaning and stock replenishment needs.
- Examined incoming inventory, merchandised shelves and prevented shrinkage.
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Marked-down clearance items and relocated merchandise to proper store areas.
Employee Trainer
Panera Bread
Goshen, IN
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Opened and closed cash registers and bakery.
- Consolidated and operated the food making process.
Library Page
Cleveland Branch Public Library
Cleveland, IN
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Mitigated librarian workload by independently managing basic patron requests and locating materials.
- Showed patrons where to find library resources and collected equipment, reference pieces and other items.
- Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system.
- Assisted staff with completing special projects and helped run programs.
- Safeguarded library book and periodical inventory.
- Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Concord Community High School
Elkhart, IN 08.2017 - 05.2021
No Degree - Commercial Photography
Elkhart Area Career Center
Elkhart, IN 05.2001 -
No Degree - Mass Communications
Defense Information School
Fort George G Meade, MD 05.2001 -
No Degree - Graphic Design
Defense Information School
Fort George G Meade, MD 05.2001 -
Skills
Media relations
Timeline
Mass Communications Specialist
United States Navy, USS Harry S. Truman
06.2021 - 06.2025
Key Holder
Clothes Mentor
06.2020 - 05.2021
Employee Trainer
Panera Bread
06.2019 - 06.2020
Library Page
Cleveland Branch Public Library
01.2018 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Concord Community High School
08.2017 - 05.2021
No Degree - Commercial Photography
Elkhart Area Career Center
05.2001 -
No Degree - Mass Communications
Defense Information School
05.2001 -
No Degree - Graphic Design
Defense Information School
05.2001 -
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