Resume

EDUCATION

The New School (New York, NY)
MA in Media Studies | Degree in Progress

Combining theory and practice in media
University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
BA in Mass Communication | Fall 2009

GPA: 3.562 In major: 3.529
Minors in Interactive Media, Journalism
Certificate of Business Essentials
Study Abroad to Italy (Winter 2008)
Study Abroad to Cannes, France (Winter 2009)

ACTIVITIES

Public Relations Student Society of America
Special Events Coordinator | Fall 2008 – present

Involved in creating promotions for campus organizations
Head of event planning committee and planning club events; created and maintained website
B.L.U.E. Advertising Club
Member of Creative Team | Spring 2009 – Fall 2009

Created advertisements and events for campus organizations
UDress Magazine
Writer | Spring 2006 – Fall 2007

Wrote feature articles and helped plan events for the campus fashion magazines
The Review
Writer | Fall 2007, Spring 2009

Pitched and wrote news and features articles for campus newspaper; occasional guest columnist
Water for Schools
Founder | Fall 2009 - present

Fundraising for charity: water, a nonprofit, to bring clean drinking water to third world countries
University of Delaware Club Field Hockey
Member, Webmaster | Fall 2007 – Fall 2009

Weekly commitment of 3 practices and 1 game as well as outside fundraising activities
Created and maintained website

PROFILE

Personable and well-rounded public relations professional seeking a challenging and stimulating career in the communications field. Experience with rebranding of organizations and press release writing. Excellent writer and proofreader. Skilled communicator. Known by superiors and peers as a quick learner and active listener. Exceptionally organized and always looking for a new challenge.

EXPERIENCE

Tipton Communications (Newark, DE)
Public Relations Intern | February 2010

Rebranded local nonprofit organization
Compiled and maintained media databases
Researched and developed social media plans
Monitored news coverage and revised media updates
Proofread copy, press releases, and publications
Press release writing

American Red Cross (Somerville, NJ)
Public Relations Intern | Summer 2009

Wrote press releases daily to be picked up by local media outlets; published articles weekly
Introduced various social media: gained 38 followers on Twitter in 6 weeks; increased Facebook
visibility by 600%; blogged weekly on events and news
Created flyers, brochures, and marketing materials for training programs; established templates for each, consistent with the new brand of the chapter
Worked on a project basis for the Public Relations firm, Percepture, performing market research

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (Wilmington, DE)
PR Campaign Planner | February - May 2009

Developed a campaign plan for local nonprofit as part of a service learning advanced PR course
Outlined 5 objectives to be implemented using a day by day calendar; performed accompanying research
Created media kit, new logo, and templates for marketing materials

Frank’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (Mansfield, NJ)
Hostess/Waitress | 2004 – present

Tended to customers and marketed menu items to increase profits
Managed employee scheduling and redesigned menus utilizing graphic arts programs

RELEVANT SKILLS

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign; Quark Xpress
Knowledge of basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Qualtrics; Social networking
Basic film editing: Avid, iMovie, Final Cut
Proficient in the French language

HONORS

Recipient of the New School Departmental Merit Scholarship
Dean’s List: Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009
Member of Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Honor Society)