EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication May 2003
Public Relations Concentration
Second Major: American History
Cumulative GPA: 3.49
Dean’s List 4 semesters

EXPERIENCE

Trading Path Preservation Association                                 Hillsborough, North Carolina
Public Relations Intern, September 2002-Present
* Developed public relations materials including press releases
* Created a specialized media list and graphics pieces

Independence Seaport Museum                                                  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Museum Intern, Summer 2002
* Helped museum staff develop new educational programs and execute current ones as an assistant to museum’s educators
* Led multiple weekly educational tours and activities aboard two historic warships on a daily basis for children and adults
* Wrote four articles for the Museum’s Historic Ship Newsletter
* Assisted in office duties such as telephone and face to face communication

Blue & White Student Magazine                                               Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Advertising Sales Representative, Spring 2001
* Prepared and distributed written and electronic mail pieces to promote awareness of available advertisement space
*Initiated, managed, and completed the sale of more than $1000 worth of advertisements

Water’s Edge Country Club                                                         Penhook, Virginia
Food Server and Beverage Cart Attendant, Summer 1999, Summer 2000
*Developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills with customers and fellow employees
*Trained new employees
*Participated in party planning and execution

UNC-CH Varsity Track                                                                 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Manager and Office Assistant, Fall 1999, Spring 2000
* Recorded statistics for Atlantic Coast Conference track meets
* Performed basic office duties such as photocopying and managing mailing lists

Public Relations and Journalism:

Principles of Public Relations, UNC-CH Fall 2001
* Gained a basic understanding of the field of public relations
* Worked with six other students to research and develop a public relations plan for a nonprofit organization and present that plan to the instructor and representative of that non profit

Public Relations Writing, UNC-CH Fall 2002
* Created various public relations pieces including press releases, fact sheets and public service announcements.

Graphic Design, UNC-CH Fall 2002
*Learned basic graphic design principles and designed projects including logos and page layouts using Adobe Illustrator.

Electronic Information Sources, UNC-CH Spring 2003
*Learned electronic research skills and used Dreamweaver to create Web site

Newswriting, UNC-CH Fall 2001
* Learned the principles of news writing in AP style

Public Relations Case Studies, UNC-CH Spring 2002
*Analyzed case studies of past public relations campaigns

History:

The United States in World War II, UNC-CH Spring 2002
* A survey course of battles in all theatres of conflict during World War II.

Recreation in the United States During World War II, UNC-CH Fall 2002
* An in depth study of leisure activities in the United States during World War II.

History of Air Power
* Examination of the importance of civilian and military air power from the Wright Brothers through the present

History of Sea Power
* Examination of the importance of maritime power from ancient times through the present

 

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