Birgen Grueskin

San Diego, CA
birgen@grueskin.net | (760) 300-9290 | linkedin.com/in/birgen-grueskin

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

● Marketing & Communications Intern for San Diego Wave FC - May 2022 - Present
○ Produced weekly game notes with match previews, statistics and prevalent story lines
○ Managed and assisted press conferences with media, players, coaches and
communications staff on a weekly basis
○ Assisted with game day social media posting and content capture
○ Analyzed and reported in-house data and social media metrics daily
○ Created and gave presentations about new ideas and project updates to coworkers and
management
○ Traveled around to 100+ businesses for grassroots marketing and fan engagement
● Media Relations Intern for Sun Devil Athletics - Fall 2023
○ Produced weekly match previews with detailed storylines and statistics
○ Managed game day social media with creative and trending content
○ Independently stat seven Sun Devil Soccer games through StatBroadcast
○ Improved transcription skills of post game pressers and recap writing skills
● Social Media Manager for Shakalo – March 2023 - Present
○ Created engaging posts on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to promote product
○ Researched and contacted influencers across multiple platforms who fit Shakalo’s brand
for partnerships
○ Managed consistent content that aligns with Shakalo's brand image by producing
photoshoots and editing content
○ Collaborated with other prevalent businesses to help grow Shakalo
● Student of the Year Candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - 2021
○ Raised $18,707.21 in the span of 7 weeks
○ Planned fundraising events at corporate and local businesses, met weekly with a
consultant from LLS, put together a fundraising team of friends and family members, and
used advertising and marketing skills to sell products.
○ Used communication skills to write personal but clear letters to potential donors
○ Produced and edited my own successful campaign video in order to fundraise
EDUCATION:

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University; anticipated
graduation - December 2024

SKILLS:

InDesign, StatBroadcast, Final Cut Pro, Canva, Excel, Weebly, Leadership, Responsible, Personable,
Organized, Enthusiastic, and Great Communicator