Resume -
I am a visual and written storyteller with strengths in strategic communication, creative problem solving, collaborative relationship building and a strong passion for learning.
I am currently pursuing an online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication through the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University Global Campus.
I am a Public Relations graduate from California State University, Long Beach (Fall 2025), specializing in design, photojournalism, social media and event management with professional experience in creative and communications-focused environments. I also hold a background in Journalism and Marketing from Orange Coast College (Spring 2024).
Orange County/Huntington Beach, Calif Area
Email: Stephanie.B.Multimedia@gmail.com
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Information:
AWARDS:
- NCMPR District 6
- JACC SOCAL
- Coast Report, Coasties
- Kappa Tau Alpha
- Phyllis Jackson Memorial Scholarship
- PRSSA LB Member of the Year
- Outstanding Chapter Newsletter - Teahan National Chapter Awards Competition
EDUCATION:
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (Present)
Strategic Communications - MA
CAL STATE LONG BEACH (Fall 2025)
Public Relations - BA
Kappa Tau Alpha, 4.0 GPA
ORANE COAST COLLEGE (Spring 2024)
Journalism - AAT, Comm Studies - AAT
Marketing, Advertising Certificates
Social Media & Analytics:
Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
Facebook
Threads
X/Twitter
YouTube
CMS & Communications Tools:
Muck Rack
Daxko
Smore
Squarespace
Wix
CRM platforms
WordPress
Creative & Design:
Adobe Creative Suite,
Canva, Photoshop
Premiere Pro
Lightroom
InDesign
Audition
Audacity
Project Management & Collaboration:
Asana
Trello
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Work Experience:
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Orange County Children’s Book Festival at Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, Calif.
May 2026 - Present
● Manages multi-channel communications for 20+ year annual community event including website, social media, internal communication, external communication
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Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, Calif.
January 2026 - April 2026
● Managed multi-channel communications for a college community of 20,000+ students and staff, developing press releases, newsletters, board reports, and feature spotlights
● Wrote and distributed 20+ press releases/media alerts monthly to support institutional visibility and campus events
● Created content across digital and print channels reaching 1,000+ subscribers/followers, increasing newsletter engagement and open rates by 20%
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Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, Calif.
January 2023 - September 2024
● Managed social media content for OCC’s primary institutional accounts, engaging an audience of 18,000+ followers
● Produced 5+ weekly posts, reels, and stories promoting campus programs, events, and student success initiatives
● Helped grow audience engagement through multimedia campaigns generating 5,000+ views per campaign
● Assisted in creating newsletters, press releases, and magazine features supporting campus-wide communications initiatives
● Contributed to award-winning campaigns recognized by National Council for Marketing & Public Relations District 6
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YMCA of Orange County - Huntington Beach, Calif.
November 2016 - May 2022
● Managed operations for KidZone and Membership departments, supervising and training 20+ staff members across customer service and youth programming
● Planned and executed 20+ year-round camps, themed events, and fundraising initiatives serving families across the community
● Supported membership retention and community engagement goals through outreach partnerships and referral-driven enrollment
● Led programming and activities for children and senior engagement initiatives with attendance reaching 300+ participants monthly
● Increased referral-based memberships through community engagement and relationship-building initiatives, contributing to 20+ new family enrollments monthly
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Target - Huntington Beach, Calif.
October 2007 - April 2015
● Led electronics department teams in a high-volume retail environment, consistently meeting or exceeding daily sales and guest service goals
● Coordinated weekly department resets aligned with major entertainment and product release schedules
● Contributed to a Top 100 Entertainment Department ranking within Target stores nationwide
● Trained and coached team members on merchandising, operations, and customer engagement standards
Leadership & Media Experience
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Public Relations Student Society of America, CSULB Chapter, - Hybrid/Long Beach, Calif.
January 2025 - January 2026
● Revamped weekly chapter newsletter distributed to 1,000+ subscribers, increasing readership by 40%
● Restructured branch website and launched a student blog providing publishing credit opportunities for journalism and PR students
● Produced communications supporting chapter programming, member engagement, and award submissions
● Helped chapter earn national recognition including the PRSSA Star Chapter Award and Outstanding Chapter Newsletter honors
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Jessup - Remote/San Diego, Calif.
July 2025 - November 2025
● Assisted in tracking earned media placements across digital and regional outlets using media alerts, news monitoring, and Muck Rack for 10 client accounts
● Crafted client communications highlighting successful media coverage and campaign outcomes
● Produced media lists containing 50+ journalists/media contacts for several clients from food, lifestyle and music industries
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Azul PR Agency, Student-run agency at CSULB - Hybrid/Long Beach, Calif.
March 2025 - August 2025
● Led a founding team of 16 PR students in launching a student-run agency serving real-world clients
● Supported internal/external communications strategies and campaign execution across agency client campaigns
● Developed campaign materials including press releases, social content, and digital media kits for three real-world client campaigns
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Long Beach Current - Hybrid/Long Beach, Calif.
August 2024 - October 2024
● Developed branded social media templates promoting newsroom stories to an audience of 13,000+ followers
● Designed visual content supporting audience growth and story engagement across social media channels, amplifying story reach to 80,000+ monthly readers/viewers
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Orange County Children’s Book Festival - Costa Mesa, Calif.
January 2023 - September 2024
● Produced social media content including posts, reels, stories, and collaborative campaigns reaching 2,000+ followers
● Supported promotional campaigns for an annual event serving 5,000+ attendees
● Helped meet engagement and visibility KPI benchmarks across festival social platforms
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Coast Report - Hybrid/Costa Mesa, Calif.
August 2022 - August 2023
● Managed editorial workflow for 20 reporters/editors producing multimedia content on weekly publication deadlines
● Oversaw production of digital articles, podcasts, videos, and photojournalism content across multiple publishing platforms
● Mentored student journalists in sourcing, campus reporting, and editorial decision-making
● Guided newsroom coverage contributing to award-winning multimedia journalism recognized by Journalism Association of Community Colleges SoCal Awards