Welcome to my portfolio! I’m Grace Douglas, a public relations professional and proud Tar Heel, passionate about crafting meaningful stories and connecting them with the right audiences.
With a background in advertising, public relations, and health marketing, I thrive at the intersection of creativity and purpose. I take pride in delivering high-quality work, building strong relationships, and contributing to mission-driven projects that have a meaningful impact. Continue reading to learn more about my experience.
Evergreen & Oak
Account Executive
April 2025 – Present
Evergreen & Oak
Public Relations Intern
September 2024 – December 2024
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church
Website Developer & Social Media Manager
July 2020 – Present
At Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, my responsibilities are to design and update the church website and social media pages, edit various advertisements, and collaborate with the Pastor and other ministries to develop website content. In 2020, I led a full redesign of the church’s website, overseeing the transition to a new platform and creating the updated site. You can view examples of my work with Mt. Pisgah on my "My Work" page.
Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau
Marketing Intern
June 2024 – August 2024
Note in the Pocket
Communications Intern
September 2023 – December 2023
At Evergreen & Oak, I manage daily communication with clients and support the development and execution of strategic public relations initiatives, working closely with internal and client teams to ensure all deliverables meet deadlines and quality standards. I regularly monitor media, analyze results, and provide actionable insights to clients. As a proactive communicator and problem-solver, I help strengthen client relationships and contribute to the overall success of each account.
At Evergreen & Oak, my responsibilities were to assist the account executives and co-founders by drafting media pitches, press releases, and speaker submissions to elevate client visibility. I also built press lists, created KPI reports, and assisted with social media management, contributing to the execution of strategic PR campaigns. You can find some examples of my work at Evergeen & Oak on my "My Work" page.
At the Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, I worked as the Marketing Intern to assist the marketing team. In this role, I aided in social media copy, wrote blogs, conducted interviews for stories, and updated website listings. Find some examples of my work with the Hickory Metro Convention Center and Visitors Bureau on my “My Work” page.
For my Public Relations Writing class, I created a media kit for Note in the Pocket as an APPLES Service-Learning Client. This media kit included a Fact Sheet, Communication Audit, Profile Piece, Press Release, and many other elements. Find some examples of my work with Note in the Pocket on my “My Work” page.
E&V Strategic Communications
Communications Fellow
January 2025 – April 2025
At E&V, I was onboarded onto four client accounts, creating original content for social media, press releases, media pitches and more. I built targeted media and stakeholder lists and monitored coverage using tools like Meltwater and Muck Rack. You can find some examples of my work at E&V on my "My Work" page.