Objective
To obtain a challenging position with career advancement opportunities on a communications team.
Special interest in marketing, advertising, and public relations.
Relevant Coursework
o Marketing and Public Relations Writing
o Writing for New Media
o Economics and Business Writing
o Writing for the Visual Arts
o Marketing Communication
o Media Literacy
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara (June 2010).
Major: Communication; Minors: Professional Writing and Education.
Experience
Law Firm Intern, Seebach and Seebach (August 2010 - Present).
o Filed and indexed documents and helped prepare for trials and depositions.
Public Relations Intern, SurfMedia Communications (February 2010 - June 2010).
o Wrote, edited, and distributed news releases for The Rona Barrett Foundation.
o Maintained Ms. Rona Barrett's website and posted new announcements.
Customer Relations Assistant, Ed Attlesey State Farm (February 2010 - June 2010).
o Serviced current clients' policies.
o Scheduled appointments and answered incoming calls.
Research Assistant, University of California, Santa Barbara (October 2009 - March 2010).
o Administered quantitative surveys to adolescents and their respective parents.
o Transcribed qualitative interviews on Latino divorce.
Marketing Coordinator, Julia Tipolt State Farm (January 2009 - February 2010).
o Planned and executed marketing events.
o Communicated with clientele to market additional insurance products and services.
Catering Intern, Mondial Catering (October 2008 - December 2008).
o Conducted marketing calls to partner vendors.
Marketing Intern, State Farm Insurance (June 2008 - August 2008).
o Created marketing plan for selling auto insurance to young adults.
o Acted as spokesperson to present plan to executive panel.
Media Intern, SB County Alcohol, Drug, & Mental Health Services (February 2008 - June 2008).
o Drafted the agency's strategic plan and designed PowerPoint presentations.
Sales Assistant, Macy's Department Store (June 2006 - January 2008).
o Sold retail merchandise to customers.
Leadership
Communication Association, University of California, Santa Barbara.
President (2009 - 2010).
o Redesigned group structure and developed marketing plan for growing membership.
o Interviewed, hired, and trained eleven officers.
o Oversaw Executive Board and made sure tasks were completed on schedule.
Internal Vice President (2008 - 2009).
o Acted as liaison to adviser and Communication Department staff.
Publicity Coordinator (2007 - 2008).
o Advertised events and guest speakers.
Yearbook, Sonora High School.
Editor in Chief (2005 - 2006).
o Interviewed and selected editorial staff and managed team of 24.
o Prepared layouts and editorial copy.