Resume
The Ohio State University, Class of 2010
- BA Strategic Communication with Business minor
- GPA: 3.74, Magma Cum Laude
- Dean’s List, 11 quarters
MediaSource, (October 2009-April 2010)
Media Relations Intern
- Worked with MediaSource clients to increase media coverage with print media and bloggers
- Researched potential media contacts and media outlets using PR software and search engines
- Created a social media plan, which was used to integrate social media sites and to increase Facebook and Twitter followers
Block “O” Official Student Fan Section, (October 2007-May 2009)
Public Relations Director
- Elected to be the face of the Block “O” organization to the local and national media, including the Big Ten Network, 10TV and Buckeye TV Coverage
- Wrote news releases, fact sheets, and online newsletters
- Promoted all social activities, including weekly general meetings and after-meeting-activities, as well as three viewing parties per quarter and occasional activities after sporting events
Cincinnati Nature Center, (June 2008-Sept. 2008)
Public Relations Intern
- Wrote news releases, fact sheets, and copy for Cincinnati Nature Center brochures and newsletters
- Designed both electronic and print advertisements for events and designed promotions for in-store items
Marketing, Media, and Communication Scholars, (September 2006-June 2010)
Co-President, Public Relations Group, (September 2009-June 2010)
- Created lesson plans and conduct meetings; one quarter focused solely on social media
- Created and executed campaign for Mid-Ohio Food Bank’s Usx8 fundraiser
Activities
Dresden Language Study Abroad, (July 2009-Sept. 2009)
—–Experienced a new culture while taking 15 credits of German courses and participated in a German partnership program
Personal blog: www.opazazzyzen.com
—–Received over 30,000 unique views on blog entry titled “The Life of a Startup Founder’s Significant Other”
Honorary Coach for an Ohio State football game and spoke on behalf of coach Jim Tressel at a press conference
