TULSA, OKLAHOMA
emailme@ltaylornixon.com
(918) 361-7061
Portfolio: http://visualcv.com/
L. TAYLOR NIXON
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University
Graduation: May 2011 Stillwater, Okla.
Bachelor of Arts in Media + Strategic
Communications
Options: Pubic Relations + Advertising
Minor: Spanish
GPA: 3.0 Major GPA: 3.5
http://media.okstate.edu
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
January 2009 - August 2009
Reciprocal Exchange Valencia, Spain
Spanish Language Certification
Studies pursued in the School of
Audiovisual Communication
Participated in Website Design +
Translation
http://upv.es
EXPERIENCE
REX PUBLIC RELATIONS January 2011 - Present
Junior Account Coordinator (Intern) - Tulsa, Okla. http://rexpr.com
• Assist in research, planning, implementation and evaluation of multiple accounts with
exposure to clients ranging from the technology sector to nonprofits and beyond
• Conduct research and maintain databases, media lists and results on multiple projects
• Participate in in-depth media relations training
• Assist in coordinating news conferences + special events
• Observe and engage in client meetings
UNIVERSITY ADVERTISING October 2010 - Present
Account Manager/ Vice Chair of New Businesses + Internal Comm. Board - Stillwater, Okla.
• Develop internal policies / procedures, and project flow and time management processes
• Motivate teams to meet project timelines within budget and work cohesively with those
individuals to achieve clients’ and UA goals and objectives
• Lead presentation and delivery of advertising + pr materials to clients
• Create detailed and effective proposals, communications plans and contracts
• Train and consult clients in effectively using social media strategies and platforms beyond
Facebook + Twitter, with platforms such as Foursquare, Ning, HootSuite, Vimeo, Flickr,
Digg, Wordpress, LinkedIn, company websites, dashboards and more
STATEMENTS PUBLIC RELATIONS August 2010 - Present
‘Center for Leadership’ Account Coordinator - Stillwater, Okla.
• Create rebranding and awareness campaign for the OSU Center of Ethics and Leadership,
designed to increase recognition + membership by 40 percent over one year
• Guide client in social media reach and purpose with methods such as SEO/SMO
• Lead research portion of campaign, with tasks including selection of more than 300 research
participants and the organization of quantitative and qualitative research findings
WHITE PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS August 2009 - August 2010
Editorial Intern - Stillwater, Okla. http://stillwater-living.com
• Wrote nine articles for Stillwater Living Magazine, a monthly publication
• Edited more than 500 articles and advertisements in Stillwater Living Magazine for Associated
Press style, grammar and spelling
• Signed and serviced Spanish-speaking client to three-month advertising contract, resulting
in more than $1,500 in immediate revenue and later, a contract renewal
• Performed pre-publishing read-through and conducted edits for a book from “A Cup of
Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur’s Spirit”™ series by Jeretta Horn Nord
• Coordinated and marketed regional event with more than 300 in attendance
• Administered social media sites including HootSuite, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TwitPic +
White Peacock Production’s website calendar
THE DAILY O’COLLEGIAN January 2010 - May 2010
Copy Editor - Stillwater, Okla. http://ocolly.com
• Edited more than 600 print + online articles for Associated Press style, grammar and spelling
• Collaborated with editors and writers on article ideas and execution
• Strategically positioned completed articles with photos and other materials on the Daily
O’Collegian website
• Researched and fact-checked articles + photo journals
COMMUNITY + CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
AdClub 2009 - Present
Received 2010 Member of the Year Award for ‘Outstanding Service’
Public Relations Student Society of America 2006 - Present Marketing Chair + Sponsor Liaison
Established relationships with corporate sponsors, securing donations for the National Multiple
Sclerosis Walk
Creativity World Forum 2010 Official OSU Student Chair + Press Room Coordinator
Secured more than $500 in student sponsorships from local and state businesses
Published informational media releases in five campus publications
OSU Panhellenic Council 2006 - 2010 Public Relations Co-Chair
Nominated through membership in Women’s National Fraternity