Objective:
Seeking public relations/communication employment
Education
Master of Arts in Mass Communication, graduated with honors
Specialization Public Relations
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, graduated with honors
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, graduated with honors
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Work Experience
Spring •••••
Entercom Communications
Gainesville, Florida
• Promotion of WKTK-FM ••••• FM and WSKY-FM ••••• FM
• Wrote press releases and Public Service Announcements, updated Web sites, assisted with WKTK-FM ••••• FM and WSKY-FM••••• FM remotes
• Developed strategies for promoting Kids Korner and Boortz Golf Invitational community events
Summer •••••
Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell
Orlando, Florida
• Wrote press releases, company bios, researched current and potential clients
• Coordinated Dixie Stampede media family event, main contact agent
• Created consultant database, country travel template and guides
Summer •••••Spring •••••
Warrington College of Business, Fisher School of Accounting
Gainesville, Florida
• Scheduled appointments and meetings, processed applications for admission
• Answered phones, greeted guests, filed, assembled applicant packets
• Processed student inquiries, performed various tasks for Associate Dean and Associate Director
Fall •••••
University of Florida: Team Member Project Leader
Gainesville, Florida
• Formed campaign plan for Orange and Blue Magazine
• Created campaign proposal and book
Fall ••••• University of Florida: Teaching Instructor
Gainesville, Florida
• Assisted students in Sociological Methods Lab
• Mentored students in GSS and SAS programs
Summer •••••
Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging
Gainesville, Florida
• Developed proposal for National Family Caregiver Support Program
• Designed brochure targeting caregivers
Summer •••••
Term Personnel
Sarasota, Florida
• Billed weekly payroll for various accounts
• Answered phones, data entry, received client orders, filed, faxed and copied
Awards received
• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Florida Academic Scholarship
• Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship
• Selby Scholarship
• DuPont Scholarship
• PRSSA, Member
• AdSociety, Member
• Youth Leadership of Sarasota County, Florida
Other skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher)
• Adobe PageMaker
• Dreamweaver MX
• SPSS
• Web navigation and research
References available upon request
