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Publicity Director, World Camp for Kids, Inc., Chapel Hill,
NC (October 2000-present)
- Initiated creation of nonprofit organization, World Camp for
Kids, with nine fellow students; registered as a nonprofit, applied
for tax exemption status
- Led educational camps focusing on AIDS prevention, personal health and
environmental awareness in sub-Saharan Africa, May-August 2001
- Write press releases, fund-raising letters, fact sheets, public
relations plans with strategies and tactics and crisis plans
- Secured feature-story coverage from local television, magazine
and newspapers
- Manage fund-raising campaign; produce magazine for prospective
donors, organize publicity events and fund-raising activities;
raised $47,000 in cash and in-kind goods within six month period
during 2000-2001 campaign
APPLES Service-Learning Course Intern, The Nature Conservancy
North Carolina Chapter, Durham, NC (August 2001-present)
- Compose press releases, media advisories and fact sheets
- Assist with promotion and arrangement of special events
Companion, Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Chapel Hill,
NC (February 2000-present)
- Communicate with victims of sexual assault and locate available
community resources
- Act as liaison between victims and social welfare institutions
- Use crisis management techniques
Corporate Communications Intern,
LIPSinc, Morrisville, NC (January 2001-present)
- Conducted research on media and pr opportunities including editorial
calendars, awards and conferences
- Conducted competitive research on potential analysts, customers
and contacts
- Redesigned communication section of company Web site
Tour Guide, Carolina Close-Up
and Contact Programs, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC (spring 2000)
- Led groups of up to 25 people around campus while relating information
- Expanded public relations skills while representing university
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