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| EDUCATION: | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| School of Journalism and Mass Communication | |
| B.A. expected May 2004; public relations sequence | |
| Study abroad: Lorenzo de Medici; Florence, Italy; fall 2002 | |
| RELATED WORK: | Intern, Regan Communications Group, Boston, Mass. (May 2003-August 2003) |
| Wrote press releases, media advisories, photo captions, an invitation and pitch letter for various clients including Legal Sea Foods, Houston's Restaurant Group, Newbury Comics, Mix 98-5, Boston Cannons (Major League Lacrosse), U.S.S. Constitution, Olives Group, Hampshire House, Cheers, Sam's Café at Cheers and 75 Chestnut | |
| Composed and distributed pitch letter offering Legal Sea Foods CEO Roger Berkowitz as possible guest to major television network morning shows including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Early Show and Regis and Kelly | |
| Attended and assisted at promotional events, media interviews and photo opportunities for clients | |
| Developed media kit for Houston's Restaurant Group | |
| Facilitated media and took photographs at Boston Cannons game on August 8, 2003 | |
| Wrote invitation for reception at Olives Restaurant honoring the 67th Change of Command of the U.S.S. Constitution; invitation received by 80 of Boston's most notable citizens | |
| Conducted media follow-up calls and performed in-depth Internet research | |
| Compiled and maintained
client and media databases
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| Intern, Communities in Schools of Orange County (CISOC) (fall 2003) | |
| Wrote and distributed news releases, fact sheet and PSA | |
| Developed personal relationship with media contacts; created and maintained media contact database | |
| Contacted other area non-profit organizations to spur interest
in developing partnership with CISOC to help children in the community
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| Team Captain, Relay for Life, The American Cancer Society (spring 2002) | |
| Organized and led fundraising activities; raised $1,800, which surpassed goal by $700 | |
| Utilized face-to-face communication skills by soliciting sponsorship door to door and to automobile drivers at local populated intersections and shopping centers | |
| Composed and distributed 40 pitch letters to potential donors | |
| Planned and led periodic team meetings; roughly one every two weeks | |
| OTHER EXPERIENCE: | Research Assistant, UNC-CH Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, Dr. P. K. Lund |
| (January 2002-May 2002, January 2003-present) | |
| Conducted informational Internet searches through PubMed and other scholastic databases | |
| Filed and archived articles through EndNote | |
| Built custom database to document research manuscripts | |
| Designed multiple PowerPoint presentations for physiology graduate courses | |
| ACTIVITIES: | UNC Dance Marathon: Dancer (2001);
Volunteer (2002); Media representative (2003) Carolina House (assisted living home) (spring 2001-spring 2003) American Cancer Society's Relay for Life; Team Captain (spring 2002) Modernextensions Dance Company (fall 2000-present) Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority (fall 2000-present) Team Captain; Intramural Volleyball (fall 2001) Public Relations Student Society of America, member (spring 2002- present) UNC mentor program (fall 2003-spring 2004) |
| SKILLS: | Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
PubMed; EndNote; Quark CopyDesk; Quark XP; Dreamweaver Shoot, develop and print 35mm black and white film |
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