Spring 2010 graduate with PR agency, public affairs, and social media experience seeking to obtain a full-time public relations position.
Summary
Work experience
Aug 2009 - Present
Marketing Assistant, Assembly Hall
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Oversee and update Facebook fan page (Facebook.com/UofIAssemblyHall) and Twitter (@Assembly_Hall)
• Increased Facebook fans by 600% and Twitter followers by 400%
• Create and execute marketing plans for concerts and events including Jay-Z, Daughtry, Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría, and WWE Raw Live!
• Manage Street Team of 30 members to increase student ticket sales and increase visibility on campus
• Develop promotional partnerships with local bloggers and maintain master media contacts guide
• Secured sponsors for 2009 Marching Illini in Concert
Dec 2007 - Present
FYCARE Facilitator
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Lead workshops in sexual assault awareness for first-year students
• Write performance reviews for fellow facilitators
Jun 2009 - Jul 2009
Intern
Paramount Public Relations, Inc.
• Wrote press releases and pitched to local and national media
• Contacted and secured sponsors for the National Association of Social Workers- Illinois Annual Conference
• Participated in client conference calls to develop and improve public relations plans
• Researched potential new clients and created pitch presentations to secure new business
May 2008 - Aug 2008
Press Intern, Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin
U.S. Senate
• Read multiple news publications daily, including Spanish-language, to compile press clips for nationwide staff
• Worked closely with Illinois Director of Communications to plan and execute news conferences
• Researched media coverage of Senate actions to create news releases and conferences and prepare for editorial board interviews
• Published news releases, articles, photos and videos to official Senate website
Education
Aug 2006 - May 2010
Bachelor of Arts
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jan 2009 - May 2009
Spanish
CEGRI International Center for Higher Education
2002 - 2006
Benet Academy
Skills
Event Planning
Active member and former Vice President of University of Illinois Student Alumni Ambassadors, student programming unit of the UI Alumni Association
3 years experience coordinating different aspects and events of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Homecoming Week
Planned and executed Movie on the Quad event with 300+ attendees
Media Relations
Experience in writing and pitching press releases
Experience in press clippings
Proficient with Cision
Social Media
Proficient with: Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, StumbleUpon, Digg, reddit, Del.icio.us
Managed Facebook and Twitter accounts for the University of Illinois Assembly Hall (www.facebook.com/UofIAssemblyHall, twitter.com/Assembly_Hall)
Experience with Facebook Ads and Google Adsense
Spanish
Able to effectively communicate both written and orally. Studied abroad for a semester in Granada, Spain and completed 13 hours of coursework while living with host family.