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RÉSUMÉ
EXPERIENCE:_______________________________________________________
Little Kids Rock; www.littlekidsrock.org
Montclair, NJ
Mar. 2008 – Present
Public Relations Assistant
• Write and disseminate press releases to national news outlets
• Maintain all press clips, organize and update press kits
• Research and maintain ongoing media lists; manage online social media sites
• Create and organize promotional materials
• Conduct organization’s stewardship efforts, including packing and shipping
Gotham Sports Media LLC; www.gothamsportsmedia.com
New York, NY
Oct. 2008 – Mar. 2009
Editorial Assistant
• Wrote and copy edited for www.gothambaseballmagazine.com
• Conducted interviews and covered live events (i.e. Gary Carter press conference)
• Co-hosted weekly online radio show: Live from Mickey Mantle's
Model Electronics Inc.; www.modelelectronics.com
Ramsey, NJ
Jan. 2009 – Mar. 2009
Customer Service Representative
• Provided excellent customer service and communicated with car dealers for orders
• Answered all inquiries and wrote up invoices on computer program Real World
• Assisted with general office duties including answering and screening phones, faxing, and handling mail
Penn State Athletic Communications; www.gopsusports.com
University Park, PA
Oct. 2006 – May 2008
Intern
• Clipped and compiled articles for database
• Wrote game stories and feature stories for programs and www.gopsusports.com
• Interviewed players, coaches and staff, including Joe Paterno and Rene Portland
• Recorded and distributed statistics at sporting events
EDUCATION:_______________________________________________________
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Sept. 2004 – May 2008
• B.A. in Public Relations • GPA: 3.71 Major / 3.65 Cumulative • Minors in History and International Studies
Correlative Course Work:
Ø Organized and implemented a public relations campaign for the Centre County Special Olympics – Campaign consisted of market research, media relations, community relations, promoting and launching an official Penn State Special Olympics club. Disseminated press releases, public service announcements, and feature pitches resulting in stories innewspapers, magazines, radio, and television.
• Member of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism
Correlative Course Work:
Ø Created a media guide for the MLB National League West Division, game notes for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, and game notes for the Chelsea Soccer Club
• Member of Public Relations Student Society of America
Ø Publicity Committee: Sept. – Dec. 2006
Ø Communications Committee: Sept. – Dec. 2007
Ø THON Committee: Sept. 2007 – May 2008
• Lawrence G. and Ellen M. Foster Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations
The University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Feb. 2007 – July 2007
SKILLS:___________________________________________________________
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver, LexisNexis, ProQuest, Salesforce, Knowledge of AP Style
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David Wish
Executive Director
Little Kids Rock
116 Greenwood Ave.
Montclair, NJ 07042
Email: dave@littlekidsrock.org
Phone: 973-746-8248
Brian Chinni
Owner The Madison Institute
100 Paragon Dr
Montvale, NJ 07645
Email: bchinni@mail.montvale.k12.nj.us
Phone: 973-476-6718
Michel Haigh
Assistant Professor of Communications at Penn State University
Public Relations/Advertising Major Supervisor
0221 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802
Email: mmh25@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-3850
Malcolm Moran
Knight Chair in Sports Journalism
Assistant Professor of Journalism at Penn State University
5 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802
Email: mum24@psu.edu
Phone: 814-865-0926
TJ Mayo
County Manager
Centre County Special Olympics
161 Millgate Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Email:tmayo11@aol.com Phone: 814-238-3882
Kris Petersen
Assistant Sports Information Director
Penn State Athletic Communications
101 Bryce Jordan Center
University Park, PA 16802
Email: kap18@psu.edu
Phone: 814-883-4581