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Christy Leech

christyunc@hotmail.com
Education
 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
B.A. expected, May 2003
Advertising Sequence
Work Experience


Intern, AdEssence Marketing, Inc., Durham, NC, Summer 2002

· Worked with other interns to brainstorm ideas for the Durham Bulls 2003 Ad Campaign
· Wrote press releases for various clients
· Shadowed employees to learn more about different career avenues
· Receptionist

Modeling, The Talent Group, Pittsburgh, PA, Summer 1999- present
Marilyn's Inc, Greensboro, NC, Fall 2000- present

· National ad campaign for General Nutrition Center (GNC), Stateline Tack 2002/2003
catalog, Alexander Julian runway show, Liz Claiborne/Glamour Magazine runway show, Viewpoint Studios test shoots, bizlife Magazine cover, Thomasville Furniture catalog, Flexsteel commercial and more

Teller, Centra Bank, Inc., Morgantown, WV, Summer 2000

· Responsible for processing customer transactions, including loan payments, deposits to checking and savings accounts, check cashing, sale of travelers checks and cashiers checks
· Dealt with problem resolution on a daily basis
· Position required balancing of a $20,000 cash drawer at the end of each day-achieved a perfect balancing record

Intern, WVAQ Radio Station, Morgantown, WV, Summer 1999

· Worked with other interns to host a chat room where listeners submitted song requests
· Participated in on-air discussions
· Promoted WVAQ at station sponsored events and by interviewing listeners on location
· Worked to meet the needs of talent backstage at concerts

Community Service

 · Served as a volunteer in the Charlotte Lane Campaign for West Virginia Attorney General
· Served as a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House
· Served as a volunteer at the Dellslow Day Care Center
· Served as a volunteer at the Salvation Army Christmas Drives
Skills
 · Experience with Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator; Efficient in Microsoft Word, Internet/E-mail
· Foreign Language, Spanish, 3 semesters
· Accomplished pianist and artist-wrote some of my own music, won a number of awards for my artwork
Travel
 · Traveled to the following countries: France, Italy, Austria, Germany, England, Scotland, Wales, Mexico, Cayman Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Barbados, Labadee, Canada, and the Bahamas. I have also traveled extensively throughout the United States and its territories
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