GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2016) — Sara Slaughter has been named Media Relations Manager for the National Hot Rod Association, NHRA Director of Media Relations Anthony Vestal announced today.
Slaughter joins the NHRA following a four year stint where she worked in various roles for the sports department at The Press-Enterprise newspaper in Riverside, Calif. Prior to that, she served an internship at Health & Fitness Magazine in London, England. She has also worked as an assistant coach for a high school soccer team since 2010 and served as a substitute teacher in the Riverside and Moreno Valley Unified School Districts.
In her new role with NHRA, Slaughter will provide media outreach for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, as well as support other NHRA communications programs and NHRA racing series. In addition, she will maintain and develop relationships with national media members, assist with research and statistical projects and contribute to all NHRA communications department publications.
“We’re pleased to have someone with Sara’s abilities join our communications team,” Vestal said. “She has the work ethic, personality, attitude and desire to have an immediate impact with the media relations programs we have developed to promote and publicize the sport of NHRA Drag Racing.”
Slaughter received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside in June 2014 with a major in Political Science. She is a native of Southern California.
“It is a fantastic feeling to be chosen to join the NHRA team,” Slaughter said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to be able to be a part of this growing sport and continue my career in the sports world.”
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