Resume 2016
Resume 2016
Resume 2016
Professional Experience
Meade Electric Company Administrative Assistant
December 2014 - Present
Responsible for administrative duties including mastering of company software to update projects, extensively
organizing the office and assisting support staff by working as a trustworthy team member
Proficient at communicating with customers in person and on the phone to answer specific questions and resolve
complaints
Expanded leadership skills, accountable as an independent worker, and excellent at time management
Gamma Phi Circus Social Media and Public Relations Intern
January 2013 - May 2014
Introduced a press release that was sent throughout Illinois to inform audiences of annual spring show, which
brought a record-breaking 12,000 audience members to the show that year
Updated multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram through creative interaction
Wrote and edited all material that was featured in the annual program book
Launched surveys for 100 members and compiled biographies to be featured on the website and in the program
Leadership and Service Communications Intern
January 2014 - March 2014
Influenced students on the importance of leadership by introducing a new leadership program on campus
Improved various manuals and booklets that were out-of-date
Illinois State Athletics Media Relations Intern
August 2012 - May 2013
Served as the sports information director (SID) for the Illinois State University womens gymnastics team
Wrote and distributed all media kits, including the writing of roughly 30 press releases; created a full media guide in
Adobe InDesign for the NCAA Division I gymnastics team
Set up interviews between reporters and athletes and worked with opposing teams as the SID
Assisted in working all other varsity athletic sporting events within Illinois State athletics
Developed skills in AP style writing, website building and media relations
Office of Admissions Student Blogger
January 2012 - January 2013
Wrote two or more blogs a month about campus life, residence hall experiences, various registered student
organizations and other miscellaneous topics
Connected with prospective students and other blog readers through comments on blog posts
Organizations
Public Relations Student Society of America
January 2012 - January 2014
Involved in PRSSAs development committee that consisted of planning various events for the chapter
Gamma Phi Circus Publicity Chairman
October 2012 - May 2014
Oversaw and mentored a 30-person publicity committee
Held weekly meetings to discuss different ways to promote the show
Designed and edited the sample letters that were sent to all alumni of the organization as personal invitations
Education
Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.
Attended 2010 2014, Graduated May 2014
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
Certificate of Education in Public Relations (CEPR), first program in Illinois to be certified