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Sam Jefferson

Work Experience

PR and content strategist with experience supporting Fortune Global 500 clients and drafting press releases, messaging, and public-facing materials across high-profile campaigns. I specialize in turning research and lived experiences into clear, compelling narratives that elevate voices and strengthen community-centered communication strategies.

Education

2020 - 2024

B.A. in Literary Journalism & Documentary Storytelling

Activities and societies: The Vermont Cynic, Radio Host for 90.1 WRUV, Club Table Tennis.

Skills

| Content Strategy | Slide Deck Development |    CapCut | Premiere Pro | Media Monitoring | Google Suite & Microsoft Office | Social Media Storytelling | Client Ready Research | UGC |

2024 - 2025

Strategic Communications Associate

H/Advisors Abernathy

• Managed communications workflows across 8+ client accounts, supporting digital marketing strategies and PR initiatives.

• Drafted social content, press materials, precedent research and executive messaging tailored to campaign objectives for Fortune Global 500 clients.

• Led research project for a high-profile client, analyzing data from 500+ news stories to inform digital content strategy.

Newsroom Intern

2023 - 2024

Vermont Public

• Reported and produced the feature story “Sports Betting in Vermont Colleges: Students Cautious," earning 10K+ listens and

driving audience discussion on student culture, sports fandom, and regulation.

• Co-reported “Vermont Librarians Are Providing More Social Services Than Ever — And They Need Help,” highlighting

social equity and community resilience through first-person storytelling and field interviews.

• Collaborated with audio editors and digital producers to script, record, and publish stories across web and radio platforms.

2024

Content Strategist

BeWellUVM

 Developed and executed social media campaigns for promoting men's mental health awareness, driving 20K+ average impressions per post.

 Interviewed university mental-health professionals and students to inform messaging and ensure content accurately reflected

lived experiences and barriers to care.

 Optimized content for reach and discoverability using CapCut, Adobe Audition, and insights from analytics tools.

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2019 - 2022

Founder & Digital Marketer

The BPL Watch & Dinner Time

 Founded and grew a digital brand focused on sports and cultural storytelling; built a 1K+ follower base through weekly multimedia activations.

 Directed brand creative, campaign design, and influencer-style collaborations to strengthen audience connection.

 Analyzed audience behavior to shape editorial decisions and increase retention by 143%.

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