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831 W. Panhellenic Drive Gainesville, FL 32601 (850) 443-8355 [email protected] E DUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor in Business Administration May 2015 Honors College University of Florida, Gainesville, FL GPA: 3.8/4.0 Study Abroad—UF Language, Art & Culture May-July 2013 • Took seven credits of culture classes in Florence, Italy, for six weeks • Lived and traveled in another country while earning college credit and gaining invaluable experience W ORK E XPERIENCE Sales Associate, Social Media Specialist, Pink Narcissus, Gainesville, Florida October 2013-Present • Presented Lilly products effectively while providing quality costumer service and handling large transactions • Strengthened interpersonal communication skills, gained first-hand experience of the buying process in retail • Actively assisted manager in store layout, and organized and accounted for new shipments efficiently • Worked alongside the manager to execute marketing plans and maintained all social media accounts L EADERSHIP AND P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT Director of Media, Gainesville Fashion Week 2014 October 2013-Present • Created and edited press releases to be distributed to publications throughout Florida and the Southeast • Acted as liaison between media outlets in Gainesville and GFW by organizing press and media coverage • Provided press passes to gain access to fashion week for more than 30 writers, photographers and bloggers • Oversee 7 interns with a total GFW team of 45 people Recording Secretary, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, University of Florida November 2013-Present • Took attendance and recorded minutes during meetings, and edited minutes for advisor approval • Sent out weekly emails to a chapter of 230 sisters • Formerly Mother-Daughter Weekend Chair (planned and organized weekend-long event for 250 mothers and daughter with a budget of over $4000) Social Media Intern, Gainesville Fashion Week 2013 October 2012-August 2013 • Wrote and published weekly blog posts about the event and organization in the six months leading up to fashion week • Promoted GFW through social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, BlogSpot and Tumblr Community Relations Intern, The Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, FL May-August 2012 • Organized community outreach programs through the newspaper • Marketed sponsorships and events through Facebook and Twitter Volunteer for Radio Reading for the Blind, WUFT, University of Florida February-April 2012 • Selected and read stories over the radio to the sight-impaired once a week • Completed 20 hours of community service for class credit H ONORS AND A WARDS Order of Omega Honors Society September 2013-Present • Newly initiated member • Exceeded the requirements of Florida Greek cumulative GPA of 3.34 for acceptance Bill and Marge Mansfield Writer’s Fund Award May 2011 • One of two seniors to receive award for achievement in writing and journalism fields S KILLS • Journalism: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite 6 including InDesign and Photoshop, Audacity, Soundslides, iMovie • Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Vine, LinkedIn, Blogspot, Wordpress, Tumblr, Weebly
