Merrick's Media
Education
B.S., Marketing - Minor: Strategic Communications Spring 2025
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT
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Experience
Media Intern, SUU Athletics Marketing, Cedar City, UT / Aug 2024 – Apr 2025
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Filmed and edited 26 videos across 15 Division I teams, distributing content on all athletics social channels.
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Built professional relationships with 100+ athletes, coaches, and officials to foster a collaborative and creative environment.
Video Editor, NoviHome, Cedar City, UT / Aug 2024 – Jan 2025
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Produced and promoted 5 podcasts and 1 client training video on YouTube.
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Created 23 shorts and reels for cross-channel publishing, boosting brand reach.
Videographer, SUU STIL Center, Cedar City, UT / May 2024 – Apr 2025
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Edited and filmed 12 promotional event videos to target Southern Utah University students on @suustudentlife on Instagram.
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Directed a video that garnered 35.2K views, surpassing follower count by 250%, significantly increasing brand visibility.
Social Media Intern, SUU Entrepreneurship Center, Cedar City, UT / Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
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Managed a YouTube channel with 600+ subscribers, optimizing content organization and strategizing future growth.
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Edited hour-long speeches into multiple 1-2 minute reels to maximize engagement.
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Revamped and streamlined YouTube and Instagram platforms, enhancing brand professionalism and audience interaction.
Photography Intern, SUU Athletics Marketing, Cedar City, UT / Sep 2023 – Jul 2024
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Photographed and edited 3000+ images for 15 Division I teams; content featured on social media, the Iron County Today newspaper, and KSL Sports.
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Supported event logistics, including content capture, music coordination, and communications, ensuring smooth game days.
Media Intern, Southwest Technical College, Cedar City, UT / May 2023 – Aug 2024
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Assisted Dr. Thomas Harter, Ph.D., from UC Davis and his team in filming a documentary discussing his findings on groundwater and groundwater law for 7 days.
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Managed a media studio consisting of lighting, audio, editing, and camera equipment.
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Supported a total of 75+ clients in creating media and marketing plans for their small businesses.
SUUSA Vice President of Marketing, SUU STIL Center, Cedar City, UT / May 2021 – Apr 2023
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Trained and led a team of 18. Consisting of photographers, videographers, guerrilla marketing managers, and social media managers.
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Filmed and edited two social media videos with over 10,000 views each.
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Grew Instagram followers by 2,544 organically in one year, managing the @suustudentlife page.
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Conducted a marketing survey with 1,073 responses to guide strategy.
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Organized 7 major campaigns in March 2023 (summer registration, fall registration, student body council elections, get involved campaign, sunfest event, casino night event, and pushing our market research survey).
Social Media Manager, SUU STIL Center, Cedar City, UT Aug 2021 – May 2022
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Curated marketing content to be posted 3-4 times a week, addressed 100+ direct messages and comments throughout the year, and oversaw the general look of the @suustudentlife on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Collaborated with other sectors of the marketing department and other on-campus entities to ensure clear, effective campus marketing initiatives.
Communications Intern, Murray City School District, Murray, UT Jan 2020 – May 2021
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Contributed to the rebranding of 7 elementary schools and 1 junior high, including website redesigns, updated branding guides, and new mascots.
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Distributed press release packets to 8+ journalists, news stations, and media teams to direct them during a major news demonstration.