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 Rèsumè Experience Alcoa Architectural Products Eastman, Ga. October 2010 - Present Customer/Employee Relations Coordinator - Create/enhance tools for internal commercial business with responsibility for Customer Service, Internal and External Marketing, Samples and Literature. (i.e. website access, improving credit application, inventory availability, warranty tracking)
- Customer process support
- Community public relations, assist Marketing and HR with scheduling, promoting and capturing community events
- Support Marketing Communications Coordinator
- Assist HR with recruiting for hourly and salaried roles
- Organizing special events
- Promote Alcoa Architectural Products Eastman as a premier employer (tied to branding)
South Georgia Medical Center Valdosta, Ga. September 2009 - December 2009 Community Relations Intern - Composed news releases & public service announcements to distribute to the media.
- Wrote articles and took photographs for any of the three SGMC publications.
- Assisted in the planning, promoting and carrying out of public relations events (i.e., Blood Drives, Drive-Thru Flu Clinic)
Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry, Ga. June 2009 - August 2009 Social Networks Specialist/Communications Intern - Designed and managed social media networking sites to promote the venue's year round events and annual Fair. (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Ilike, Upcoming, Plaxo, Eventful)
- Developed print and web designs to promote events to the general public and local media
- Designed posters, brochures and print ads using Adobe Photoshop CS3 and PageMaker
- Promoted GNFA events at community events around the state of Georgia
Publication & Design Services Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Ga. January 2009 - May 2009 Graphic Design Student Intern - Designed and created materials and publications (business cards, billboards, brochures, newsletters, ads, logos, web documents and graphics, multimedia presentations) for internal and external audiences.
South Health District Valdosta, Ga. August 2008- December 2008 Public Relations Intern - Managed media relations by writing and distributing to District Media: press releases, public service announcements, event announcements, advertisements, etc.
- Produced and/or directed the production of publications, brochures, website or other printed materials for internal and external communications.
Wes Sewell Photography Valdosta, Ga. September 2007 -December 2009 Assistant Photographer - Developed expertise with software to enhance images, change emphasis, crop pictures, move objects, etc.
- Used an extensive range of technical equipment, including digital SLR cameras, lenses, lighting and IT software.
Education Valdosta State University Graduation: December 2009 Valdosta, Ga. GPA: 3.13 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Speech Communication/Public Relations
- President, Public Relations Student Society of America (2006-2008)
- Member of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
- Representative at 2007 PRSSA National Conference, Philadelphia, Penn.
- Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society
- PRSSA Representive, Valdosta State PRSA Accreditation Board
- Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, Recruitment Chairman
- Valdosta State University Orientation Leader
- Communication Arts Dept. Visitation Representive
- Emerging & Existing Leader, Valdosta State LeaderQuest Program
- Wesley Foundation Leadership Team, Worship & Discipleship Study Leader
- Philanthropy Coordinator, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority
- Brown Hall President, Brown Hall President
Skills - Proficient in QuarkXpress, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe LiveCycle Designer, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Digital Photography
- Creating and managing websites using XHTML code and FrontPage software
- Technology literate
- Writing
- Public speaking
References - Dr. Suzannah Patterson, APR
Assistant Professor of Speech Communication/Public Relations
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Ga.
229-333-5827 - Cyndi D. Rogers
Marketing/CSR Manager
Alcoa Architectural Products, Eastman, Ga.
478-374-6872 - Michele Treptow, CFE
Director of Communications
Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry, Ga.
478-988-6484
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