Andi Sommers
Senior PR Manager
Andi works with clients from various industries on content drafting for different thought leadership initiatives as well as pitching and securing media opportunities for local, trade and national publications. Some of her favorite opportunities have come from clients in higher education and eLearning technology because of the immense impact that they can have on their target audiences. She also loves working with clients who are local to the Indianapolis area to help them coordinate local media opportunities, whether they are launching a campaign such as WGU Indiana’s Night Shift Nurses Packing Party or hosting an annual event like the Penrod Arts Fair.
A Franklin College grad, Andi began her career as a multimedia journalist for WREX in Rockford, Illinois, where she covered mostly local and state government stories. After two years as a reporter, she made the switch to PR when she joined the Indiana House of Representatives as a press secretary where she handled media relations efforts for a handful of state representatives about various pieces of legislation pertaining to education, workforce development, health care and more.
Industry Articles
Switching from journalism to PR: The surprises, struggles and wins
When declaring a major in college, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all of the different routes that a student interested in media could take. Is it advertising? Is it news writing and editing? How about marketing? Public relations? Broadcast journalism? As an...
Valuable PR lessons I learned from watching “The Office”
Cover image via Bustle. I’m proud to say that I’ve watched the entire series of “The Office” four or five times and consider myself a true fan. I’m sure there are a few of you reading this and getting competitive saying, “Ha, but I’ve watched it SIX times!” There’s no...
Integrating a PR Agency With Your Marketing Team
Over time, it has become more common for companies to integrate public relations into their marketing plan. Why? Because each method of communication is impactful in its own way and can complement each other well when executed correctly. Your Customer At the end of...
