Violet Powell

Hello, I’m Violet.

I am a public relations professional with experience in healthcare and the public sector. I work across the full process: audience research, message development, production, placement and measurement.

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5 internships 3.98 GPA President’s List since Spring 2024 FPRA SWFL Pam Nulman Soaring Eagle Award Certified ANA Marketing Professional FPRA insPiRe Scholarship recipient 100+ member chapter led 160+ volunteer hours
Healthcare Centene Corporation (Sunshine Health) Member and provider communications through a health plan decommissioning. Member communications · Content audit · Cross-functional approvals 60 SharePoint tickets submitted See the work → Government Lee County Elections Vote-by-mail awareness and crisis communications during a leadership transition. Media relations · Crisis communications · Paid and organic social 371,000+ campaign impressions See the work → SEO and content Miromar Development Search strategy and multi-channel content across web, email and social. On-page SEO · Blog writing · Analytics reporting 68% organic search traffic See the work →

Experience

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Honors College, Public Relations concentration, minor in Marketing Expected May 2027

Professional

Resident Assistant FGCU Housing and Residence Life July 2024 – present
Marketing and Communications Intern Centene Corporation (Sunshine Health) May – July 2026
Public Affairs and Communications Intern Lee County Supervisor of Elections January – May 2026
Digital Marketing and Social Media Intern Miromar Development Corporation August – December 2025
Public Relations and Marketing Intern Frantz Marketing Solutions May – July 2025
Social Media Intern FGCU Honors College April 2024 – January 2025
Cashier Publix Super Markets February 2021 – July 2025

Leadership and involvement

President Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) at FGCU April 2025 – April 2026
Vice President Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) at FGCU May 2024 – April 2025
Course Assistant, Public Relations Principles FGCU Department of Communication August – December 2025
Staff Writer Eagle Media January 2024 – May 2025
Community service 160+ hours with the FGCU Honors College, Lely High School, Gulf Coast Humane Society, The Healthy Earth Organization, and Roots of Compassion and Kindness (ROCK) at FGCU Ongoing

Skills

Regulated communications

  • FERPA documentation
  • Crisis communications
  • Issues management
  • Public affairs writing
  • Brand and legal approvals
  • ADA-compliant email
  • Content audits
  • Cross-functional approvals

Writing and media relations

  • AP Style
  • Press releases
  • Media relations
  • Member and provider communications
  • Newsletters
  • Ghostwriting
  • Awards submissions
  • Broadcast and radio scripts
  • Notified PR
  • Propel PR

Strategy and analytics

  • Campaign planning
  • Audience research
  • Google Analytics
  • BrightEdge
  • Yoast SEO
  • On-page SEO
  • Sprout Social
  • Meta Business Suite
  • Performance reporting

Platforms and production

  • WordPress
  • Mailchimp
  • HubSpot CRM
  • SharePoint
  • Asana
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Canva
  • CapCut
  • Photography and short-form video

How can I help you?

Tell me what your organization is working toward and who needs to hear about it. I’m looking for a full-time public relations role after I graduate in May 2027. I am based in Florida and open to relocating.

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