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Emily Smith 

Public Relations Professional
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Hi! I'm Emily. 

I’m a Public Relations senior at the University of Oklahoma pursuing a career in sports communications. 

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I currently work with the University of Oklahoma Athletics Communications, supporting media operations for programs including football, softball, basketball and women’s golf. My experience includes press box operations, assisting with postgame media, helping with statistics and assisting communications for major events like the College Football Playoff, SEC Tournament and NCAA March Madness.

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I served as an Account Executive for the OU PRSSA Bateman Competition team, where my team developed a national campaign for ACCESS Newswire that earned honorable mention recognition. I’ve also held a leadership role with Lindsey + Asp, OU’s student-run agency. I gained experience in sports storytelling and live production through OUNightly, GameDayU and Sooner Sports Pad.

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I’m interested in roles in sports communications where I can continue working in fast-paced environments and contribute to telling the stories behind teams and athletes.

My Experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Oklahoma Athletics Communications.                                                                   Aug. 2025 – Present

Student Intern

  • Support communications across multiple Division I programs, including the College Football Playoff and NCAA Women’s March Madness, assisting with press box operations and postgame media availability

  • Assist with game day operations for OU softball, including stat tracking, scoreboard operation, social graphics created in Adobe Photoshop and postgame press conference coordination

  • Produce postgame notes, compiling game statistics and preparing materials in Adobe InDesign for distribution to media outlets

  • Contribute to preparing and distributing pregame and postgame materials, including game notes and statistical information for media and broadcast teams

  • Serve as secondary SID for women’s golf, supporting media relations, social media and tournament coverage while producing previews, recaps and website updates

Aardvark Communications                                                                                                              June 2025 – Sept. 2025

Public Relations Intern

  • Executed a 21-market media tour, coordinating logistics, scheduling and executing media appearances across multiple markets

  • Launched an influencer program by conducting research, outreach, building partnerships and managing campaign execution

  • Secured media placements and interviews through targeted pitching, personalized outreach and media relationship building

  • Supported client activations and managed media lists using Cision to streamline outreach efforts

Lindsey + Asp | Student-Run PR & Advertising Agency                                                             Jan. 2025 – Present

Operations Director

  • Oversee operations for a 60+ member student-run agency, improving workflow and project execution

  • Lead client accounts, managing strategy, delegation and deliverables from concept to completion

  • Foster agency culture and team engagement by supporting internal initiatives, meetings and events

Additional Experience

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  • PRSSA Bateman Competition | ACCESS Newswire campaign; received honorable mention

  • RiverSport OKC (Independent Study) | Event & crisis communications planning

  • National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) | NFL campaign; strategy and team collaboration

  • Broadcast Experience (OUNightly, GameDayU, Sooner Sports Pad) | Live production & editorial

  • Gaylord College Ambassador | Student outreach & recruitment

  • Provost’s Transfer Student Advisory Board | University leadership & student advocacy

Education

University of Oklahoma, Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, May 2026

GPA: 3.90 | President’s & Dean’s List

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