SKILLS
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) - Adobe Creative
Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
- Mac OS X - Social
Media/Blogging
INDUSTRY
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Director of
Public Relations, Entertainment Networking Society, Winter Park, FL February 2012-present
- Communicate club’s initiative of “Connect-Relate-Create” with 600+
members.
- Increases membership participation at club workshops and events
via social media strategy comprising of Facebook,
Twitter, Blog and e-mail blasts.
- Conducted workshop to educate members on effective social media tactics.
Twitter, Blog and e-mail blasts.
- Conducted workshop to educate members on effective social media tactics.
Strategy
Director, Hands of Comfort, Baton Rouge, LA January-May 2011
- Planned, organized and implemented a month of events and generated
over $1,000 in funds for the
nonprofit.
- Served with a team of six peers to form a multi-faceted public
relations firm.
- Promoted and was responsible for the image and reputation of the
organization in the local community.
- Created a 100+ page plan, including mock press releases, a
calendar of contacts and event implementation dates.
Volunteer, Baton
Rouge Beach Marathon, Baton Rouge, LA November 2002-November 2011
- Responsible for event set up and break down.
- Ensured race operations ran smoothly by directing participants to
proper race stations.
- Aided racers’ ability to succeed by distributing food and
refreshments throughout the day.
- Created a positive and exciting experience for participants.
Service Learning
Intern, Mind’s Eye Studios, Baton Rouge, LA August-December 2010
- Created a multifaceted public relations campaign for the nonprofit
and artist cooperative, Mind’s Eye Studios.
- Planned, coordinated and assisted with all special event activities for the organization.
- Planned, coordinated and assisted with all special event activities for the organization.
- Produced press materials and marketing collateral such as press
releases, flyers, brochures, media advisories and public
service announcements, which resulted in positive press exposure for the organization.
service announcements, which resulted in positive press exposure for the organization.
Volunteer
Consultant, PRestige, Baton Rouge, LA January-May 2010
- Served as part of a three-person team of Public Relations Student
Society of America members who prepared visual
elements for the American Cancer Society’s first annual Relay for Life event held on LSU’s campus.
elements for the American Cancer Society’s first annual Relay for Life event held on LSU’s campus.
- Maintained
professional relationships with members of team to successfully create various
visual media such as flyers
and screen savers.
and screen savers.
EDUCATION
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL November 2012
Master
of Science Degree - Concentration: Entertainment Business
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA May
2011
Bachelor
of Arts in Mass Communication - Concentration: Public Relations - Minor: Business
ACTIVITIES
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Sigma Alpha Pi, The
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Entertainment Networking
Society (ENS), The X-Factor, Asian Pacific American Society (APAS), 2008 Queen
of the Mardi Gras Krewe Morpheus
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