Resumé
Education:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC, 9/2010 – 5/2014 (expected)
Majoring in Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Public Relations Concentration
Minor in Journalism
- Major GPA: 3.834, Overall GPA 3.533
Experience:
N.C. STATE CAMPUS ENTERPRISES, Raleigh, NC, 1/2013 – present
Marketing Intern
- Write news releases covering various university dining events and policy updates
- Craft award submissions, tag lines and copy for brochures
SHELTEN MEDIA, LLC, Raleigh, NC, 12/2012 – present
Account Manager, 12/2012 – 5/2013
Director of Social Media, 5/2013 – present
- Write blog posts, craft Facebook statuses and tweets for clients
- Analyze social media efforts with programs such as Tweriod and EdgeRank Checker
- Grew Business Pitch Raleigh’s Twitter followers from 160 to 375 since January 2013
CONE COMMUNICATIONS, Boston, MA, 6/2013 – 8/2013
Crisis Intern
- Research for clients, including legislation, activist groups and social media sentiment
- Media monitoring during existing crises
- Communication and social media audits of both our clients and our competitors
CROSSROADS PR, Raleigh, NC, 1/2013 – 5/2013
Spring Intern
- Maintain company social media accounts, including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook
- Research speaking venues and awards that can be given to clients for their publicity
TECHNICIAN, Raleigh, NC, 8/2012 – present
Deputy News Editor
- Published more than 65 opinion columns, editorials and news stories to date
- Edit submissions, advise designers on page layout and meet with writers to critique their columns
BAPTIST CAMPUS MINISTRIES, Raleigh, NC, 5/2011 – present
Publicity Officer, 5/2012 – 5/2013
Presdident, 5/2013 – present
- Wrote and oversaw the launch of a publicity campaign, resulting in a 10% growth in membership
- Started an organizational Twitter account, which now has over 50 followers
- Designed the organization newsletter and fliers for various events to be posted on NCSU’s campus
TRIANGLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK, Raleigh, NC, 10/2012 – 11/2012
Social Media Intern
- Tweeted over 1,000 times, including 400 live tweets during the event, resulting in a 25% growth in followers
- Coordinated a street marketing team of three to post fliers and advertise using social media
Computer Skills and Relevant Coursework:
- Proficient in: Microsoft Office, Visual Basic for Applications, Adobe InDesign, WordPress, Basic HTML, AP Style, Radian 6, Lexis Nexis, CisionPoint
- Introduction to Public Relations, Communication Research Methods, Journalistic Writing
Honors:
- BOB LARSON COMMUNICATION AWARD, N.C. State University, Raleigh, NC, 2013
- HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN, Wake Christian Academy, Raleigh, NC, Class of 2010
Activities:
- UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM, Raleigh, NC, 1/2012 – present
- PRSSA, Raleigh, NC, 8/2012 – present
- Authored 12 blog posts on topics including career fields, case studies and professional profiles
- Publicized the Divas! fundraising event for the Raleigh Little Theatre