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Objective

Seeking a career in which I can incorporate my education in public relations

Professional Organization

Member, Public Relations Society of America, Oklahoma City Chapter

 

Work History

Anglin Public Relations, Inc.

Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Mar 2010 - Present
Account Specialist 
  • Active in client consultation including identifying communication needs during meetings and through research; providing proper follow-up and reviewing client feedback
  • Initiate idea generated brainstorming sessions to develop unique angles in writing press releases, media pitches and photo opportunities
    • Including the announcement and promotion of the opening, advancements and activities within the University of Oklahoma College of Engineering Rawl Engineering Practice Facility
  • Track and report results for clients from evaluations, surveys or media outcomes
  • Maintain and update internal website and social media outlets

 

Allied Arts

Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
Development & Communications Assistant 

 

  • Strategized in creating a communications plan and producing social media content
  • Assisted in annual fundraising campaign with internal and external outreach to media, volunteers, board members and donor groups

Saxum Public Relations

Oklahoma City, OK, United States
May 2009 - Jan 2010
Intern 
  • Wrote press releases, media advisories, and talking points
  • Served on at least 10 client teams, contributing to internal and external client meetings and media conference events
  • Conducted research for story ideas, events, and media list development
  • Tracked media hits; scanned articles and edited videos

Body Rock Fitness Club & Cafe

Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Jun 2006 - Jan 2009
Customer Service and Sales 
  • Guaranteed customer satisfaction through sales and facility cleanliness during the summer months and winter breaks

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central Oklahoma Affiliate

Oklahoma City, OK, United States
May 2008 - Jul 2008
Intern 
  • Assisted in event planning, education and fundraising for the annual Race for the Cure®
  • Responsible for writing and updating handbooks, press packets, and the Web site
  • Recorded finances, collected donations, and mailed thank you letters

 

Covenant House Washington

Washington, DC, United States
Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
Intern, Education and Workforce Development 
  • Contributed to the communications department, outreach, testing and workforce development
  • Created a student handbook
  • Edited profile stories for future newsletters
  • Outsourced to the University of the District of Columbia in the Adult Education department to help plan and organize an International Literacy Day event

Education

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK, United States
Aug 2005 - May 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Broadcasting, Public Relations
GPA: 3.484

Undergraduate Education Background:
Interior Design (one semester)
Journalism and Broadcasting:
MEDIA & SOCIETY 
MEDIA STYLE & STRUCTURE      
SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS    
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS                
REPORTING                   
PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING        
NEWS EDITING            
MARKETING               
PR COMMUNICATIONS METHODS                   
MASS COMMUNICATION LAW            
ADVANCED PR MEDIA           
MARKETING PROMOTIONAL STRATEGY        
PR CRISIS COMMUNICATION                          
SOCIAL MEDIA                    
PR RESEARCH AND CAMPAIGNS                   
 

Georgetown University

Washington, DC, United States
Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
Philanthropy and Voluntary Services

The Fund for American Studies, Institute of Philanthropy and Voluntary Services

 

  • Took three classes that incorporated some factor of the non-profit sector
  • Involved in community service projects and onsite political visits throughout the summer

Leadership & Involvement

Post College

 

  • Member, Junior Hospitality Club, a non-profit women's service organization focused on providing friendship and volunteer opportunities to members and service and support to the local community, Fall 2010 - present
  • Member, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
  • Member, PRSA-Oklahoma City chapter; PRSA New PR Pros group and PR 360˚ Committee, PRSA-OKC philanthropy project where members create a free PR plan for a non-profit organization's event or campaign
  • Elite Partner, Edmond Young Professionals, attend networking events and educational luncheons, Fall 2010 - present
  • Volunteer, Allied Arts, Spring 2010 - present
  • Member, Kappa Kappa Gamma Oklahoma City Alumni Association, Summer 2009 - present
  • Participant, Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Greater Grads Program, Summer 2009

College


  • A&S Week/Banquet Co-Chairman, Community Service Chairman, The College of Arts & Sciences Student Council, two years
  • Initiate, Mortar Board, a national honor society that recognizes excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership and service, one year
  • Initiate, Chaplain, New Member Chairman, President, Kappa Kappa Gamma National Women's Fraternity, four years
  • Initiate, Order of Omega, a national honor society that recognizes the top three percent of campus fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in interfraternity activities, two years
  • Member, Public Relations Student Society of America, three years

 

Interests

Public Relations

  • Social Media
  • Writing
  • Event Planning
  • Networking
  • Various forms of communication

Sports

  • NASCAR
  • NCAA football and basketball
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • PGA
  • USTA

Performing and Visual Arts

  • Dance
  • Music
  • Modern and Contemporary Art
  • Photography
  • Musical Theatre
  • Movies

Nonprofit Organizations

  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  • Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity
  • Allied Arts

Furthering progress made in downtown Oklahoma City

  • OKC Thunder basketball
  • Oklahoma City Museum of Art
  • Arts Council of OKC
  • OKC Chamber of Commerce
  • MAPS3 project

Skills

Social Media

(Advanced)
3-4 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
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In order of use (most often to least often) -Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkdIn, Wordpress, Blogger, Flickr, Delicious, Wiki, Digg, FriendFeed

Microsoft Software

(Advanced)
5-6 Years Experience, (Currently in use)
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Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

Foreign Language --Spanish

(Intermediate)
<1 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Adobe Photoshop

(Beginner)
<1 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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InDesign

(Beginner)
<1 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
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Examples of My Work

Blog Posts

Allied Arts

A few posts I wrote to get information out about the arts for the Allied Arts "You ART to know" blog.

Research and Campaign for Stillwater Mission of Hope

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Conducted research and developed an awareness/fundraising campaign for Stillwater's Mission of Hope

Press Release: Food Poisoning

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Click above to read the original release I wrote for a Saxum client that later ran in several newspapers.

Article Clipping

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Click above to see the food poisoning release in The Prague Times-Herald.