Resume
Permanent Address: Present Address:
9829 White Blossom Blvd 2700 W. Pensacola St. Apt. 121
Louisville, Kentucky 40241 Tallahassee, FL 32304
954-296-7306
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time position applying creativity and enthusiasm at a growing company in order to gain more experience in digital media, editing, and/or web design and development.
EDUCATION
Florida State University
Bachelors of Arts in Media/Communications Studies and Editing, Writing and Media
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2014
GPA: 3.59
Intern Experience
Discovery Communications, Silver Spring, Maryland, June-August 2013
Digital Media Intern for TLC.com
One of the 150 selected interns out of 13,968 applications across the nation
Created, wrote captions for, and published multiple photo galleries, video playlists, and video quizzes for TLC.com
Created and wrote captions for "Stacy's Summer Styles", which received 90,000 views in three days (#1 across What Not to Wear site and #2 across TLC.com, #10 across TLC.com for the week)
Learned how to analyze search engine optimization and content popularity
Repackaged existing content into new, fresh website ideas and content
Researched and helped create the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo App
Designed an innovative strategy and presentation for Discovery Communications to draw in the millennial demographic into Discovery content
Onboard Media, Miami Beach, FL, July - August 2012
Editorial, Port Shopping, and TV Production Departments Intern
Verified facts for cruise magazines Fun Ashore and Discovery Style, wrote content for the iPad app
Was published in Fun Ashore magazine
Learned how to edit videos using Pinnacle Studio, assisted in planning the annual Brand Party
Transcribed video programming and teleprompted for Port Shopping Guides
Toured a Carnival ship to gain behind the scenes knowledge of cruiseline working life
Travel Research Online, Tallahassee, FL, January - May 2013
Writing Intern
Research assigned various travel destinations
Write, edit, and revise travel destination guides
Employment Experience
Communications Office in the Florida Department of Health, October 24, 2013 - Present
Media Receptionist
Customer service, taking all media calls from reporters, assisting with interview set up, administrative assistance in the office
Florida State University Office of Registrar, October 26, 2011- Present
Graduation Department Assistant
Customer service, office organization, entering information into databases
Assist, plan, and host all Florida State University Graduation ceremonies.
Words per minute: 104
Victoria's Secret, May - August 2012
Sales Associate
Retail experience, customer service, cash register experience, sales, inventory support
PAIRS FOUNDATION, Seasonal, December 2009-August 2010
Lead Assistant to the Director of Operations, Online Blogger
Customer service, office organization, entering information into databases, research calls, filing of records
Assiting in non-profit hosted courses of the PAIRS curriculum
Blogged for the company's website
Twin Horse Farms, June - August 2009
Assistant Equestrian Trainer and Camp Counselor
Gave children equestrian lessons
Taught horse care
Directed recreational activities
Additional Information
Member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Iota Chapter
Contributing Writer of The Odyssey Greek news publication
Assistant Sports Editor of the Yeti, FSU news magazine publication
Contributing Editor of Diverse World Fashion, FSU fashion magazine publication
FSU Women's Lacrosse Club member
FSU Lady Spirithunter
Skills
- Efficient speaker, writer, and reader in Spanish
- Final Cut Pro efficient, Pinnacle Studio 14, and iMovie efficient
- Microsoft Suite
- News writing, speaking, and videoing
- SEO optimization trained
- Writing, editing, proof reading and fact checking for both print and web
- Writing for fashion, sports, travel, and news