Yet another one of our very own success stories, Hannah Meadors, is out in the workforce making Communication Studies proud. After graduating in 2015, Hannah started working for a public relations firm called Breaking Limits in North Carolina. When the co
mpany went out of business, her former supervisor helped her to find her current job at CSM Production as a special events manager.
Hannah started at CSM Production in April 2018 and, among other accounts, was put in charge of handling all things Daimler Freightliner. This company has taken one of their old freight trailers and turned it into a mobile bar that makes appearances at NASCAR races throughout the country. Not only does the trailer travel but it comes with an exclusive event that requires a lot of planning and hard work to produce. That is where Hannah comes in. She is responsible for these events from start to finish.
“Daimler goes to about ten of these NASCAR races per year, it is my job to travel to these events and make sure it all goes according to plan.”
The process starts with calling the racetrack and making sure there is a spot reserved for the trailer as well as various other details. She then contacts the client for a guest list and to make sure they are prepared for the event. Then it is on to organizing the catering, equipment rentals, and deliveries. Hannah maintains the backend work as well, including a budget and event proposal. Finally, Hannah gets to travel all over the country to makes sure that these events take place without any issue.
“Talladega Superspeedway would probably be my favorite NASCAR track I have been to so far. It is one of the longest and fastest tracks in the series, which also makes it one of the most competitive. In addition to the exciting races, the atmosphere around the track is electric. You can tell the fans that attend that race eat, breath, and live NASCAR. They are some of the most dedicated fans making it an experience you can’t forget. Talladega Superspeedway was also the first track I traveled to after starting at CSM Production so it will always have a special place in my heart.”
When asked what prepared Hannah for the position, she said it was making the most of her time here at Longwood and truly taking advantage of the resources that were available to her. This included her time in the PRSSA as well as maintaining close relationships with her professors and staying active.
Hannah also had this advice to give the upcoming graduating class: “Stay open-minded, don’t shoot down an opportunity just because it is not exactly what you are looking for because it may end up leading you to something better than you could have ever imagined.”
We are very proud of our COMMunity’s graduates, and we look forward to seeing where life takes Hannah Meadors as well as all of our alumni!