Resume

EXPERIENCE

Account Executive, April 2010-October 2010
Mulberry Marketing Communications, London

• Wrote press releases, cases studies and editorial material
• Established and maintain media relations
• Created coverage reports for clients

Account Executive, September 2009-March 2010
Allen Hall Public Relations, University of Oregon, Eugene

• Organized and plan three fundraising events for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Wrote a strategic communications plan to increase donors
• Wrote news releases, backgrounders and blog posts for MDA

Professional Development Chair, April 2009-March 2010
Public Relations Student Society of America, University of Oregon, Eugene

• Managed the PRSSA Twitter account (@UOPRSSA)
• Organized workshops for students to practice their interview skills, such as the Portland Paddle
• Prepared for biweekly meetings, which feature guest speakers

Public Affairs Coordinator, February 2009-September 2009
The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Living (CASL), Eugene, Oregon

• Earned media coverage in 11 media outlets, including Fox News Eugene
• Wrote Mayor Kitty Piercy’s speech for CASL’s groundbreaking event
• Wrote CASL’s blog, which announced construction updates and described upcoming events
• Coordinated events, such as the groundbreaking event and workshops
• Used social media to increase blog visits by 40 percent

Intern, March 2008-June 2008
Hult Center for Performing Arts, Eugene, Oregon

• Wrote the script for a radio advertisement to promote Hult’s Summer Concert Series
• Compiled, organized and wrote descriptions of 150 events for the summer calendar
• Updated the Web site by adding photos and descriptions for upcoming performances
• Conducted a meeting to purchase a 30-second advertisement space at a local radio station

EDUCATION

University of Oregon, Eugene
School of Journalism and Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Major in Public Relations, Minor in Communication Studies
Expected graduation: March 2010

Study Abroad, September 2008-December 2008
AHA International, Siena, Italy

• Extensive study of the Italian language through culture and classroom travel experience

SKILLS

Social media tools: Twitter, Facebook, blogs, aggregators, monitoring tools
Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign Cs3
Computer: Mac and PC