Public Relations Intern Resume Example Arlington County, Va

PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN

Professional Summary

I am an ambitious, creative, and passionate college student looking for a summer internship and eventually a full-time job in the Marketing industry. I am highly motivated and constantly looking for new ways to expand my experience in the field.

Education

High School Diploma: 2010
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - City, State

BBA: Marketing, Anticipated Graduation in December 2014
James Madison University - City, State

Concentration in Marketing Communications
Minor in Business Spanish

Study Abroad - International Marketing, May 2013-June 2013
University of Antwerpen - City, State

Skills

Internet marketing
Team player
Google AdWords
Extensive experience with Apple and Windows, all MS Office applications

Social and new media
Adaptive personality
Creative writing
Proficient in written and spoken Spanish

Work History

Public Relations Intern, 06/2013 to 08/2013
Arlington County, Va – Arlington , VA

Researched clients and updated database lists.
Picked up and dropped off daily samples.
Organized showrooms, packed and mailed items daily.
Created PowerPoint presentations for clients.

Accounting Intern, 05/2011 to 08/2011
Avid Technology Professionals – Hanover , MD

Responsible for organizing the past five years of client accounts and invoices.
Attended conference meetings with Media, Creative, and Account teams to align objectives to meet goals.

Creative Intern, 09/2009 to 08/2010
Fleishman-Hillard Inc – Kansas City , MO

Worked on advertising plans for McCormick's Holiday, Gourmet, and Grill Mates campaigns.
Created taglines, slogans and collaborative presentations for clients.
Wrote for the company blog.
Attended conference meetings with Creative, Media, and Account teams to deliberate on advertising plans.
Attended sets for television and print advertisements in New York and Los Angeles.

Studio Assistant, 08/2009 to 08/2010
Webstaurantstore – Cumberland , MD

Assistant taught ten hours of dance classes per week for students ages 3-15.
Managed front desk; responsible for phone calls, emails, and class registration.
Worked in the studio retail store selling dance wear and shoes.

Leadership

First Year Orientation Guide: August 2011
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Served as an orientation guide for incoming freshman college students.
Facilitated group activities and discussions on topics including alcohol, safety, time prioritization, etc.
Led a week-long orientation consisting of group activities to orient new students to the campus and fellow students.
Participated in a seventy-two-hour training session to prepare for this orientation.

Make Your Mark on Madison: September 2011-December 2011
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Member of a semester-long leadership program focused on helping freshman and sophomore students find their place for authentic involvement at JMU.
Attended weekly presentations given by JMU's most highly respected board members.
Took part in weekly discussions on topics such as diversity, values, communication and general leadership skills.

Panhellenic Rho Gamma: August 2012-September 2012
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Served as an unbiased, disaffiliated leader for women going through sorority recruitment.
Led a group of 30 women through a week-long process of sorority recruitment; facilitated discussions and served as a "go-to" for help with decision making.
Chosen to represent all ten sorority chapters at JMU.

Sigma Kappa Community Service Committee Leader: August 2013-December 2013
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Led a committee to organize community service events.
Met weekly to discuss service events and align opportunities for 180 sorority women.
Organized events including A'Vante, Spotswood Elementary, Donate my Dress, Trick or Treat on the Row.

Volunteer

Reach Workcamps: June 2007-June 2011
Peterstown, WV; Hurricane, WV

Volunteered on a Christian mission trip to build and rehab homes for less fortunate families.
Led a group of students through the weeklong mission trip in summer of 2011.
Spent time with elder individuals who had lost family members and lived alone.
Rehabbed homes for handicap individuals who could not do the work or afford to pay for it.

Turkey Bowl: October 2010-present
Harrisonburg, VA

Organized teams for annual flag football tournaments.
Responsible for coaching teams and encouraging sportsmanship.
Collected money from each team to donate to Alzheimer's Research.

5K for Alzheimer's: October 2010-present
Harrisonburg, VA

Participated in a 5K walk raising money for Alzheimer's research.
Raised awareness to get involvement by Harrisonburg locals, students, alumni, and caregivers.
Collected over $10,000 in 2012.
2013: team received first-place award for raising most money out of all 178 Sigma Kappa chapters in 2013.

Donate My Dress: March 2011-present
Harrisonburg, VA

Organized a local dress drive for girls of low-income families attending prom and homecoming.
Raised awareness for other Greeks and non-Greeks on campus to participate.

Affiliations

James Madison University Madison Dance Team, member
James Madison University Associate Dance Ensemble, member
JMU DanceTheatre, member
Sigma Kappa Sorority, member

Resume Overview

School Attended

Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
James Madison University
University of Antwerpen

Job Titles Held:

Public Relations Intern
Accounting Intern
Creative Intern
Studio Assistant

Degrees

High School Diploma : 2010
BBA : Marketing , Anticipated Graduation in December 2014
Study Abroad - International Marketing , May 2013-June 2013

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