1. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with various social media campaigns
Experience with planning a fundraising event
EDUCATION
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Slippery Rock, PA
Bachelor of Science in Communication – Public Relations Sept. 2011 – May 2015
Graduation: May 2015
Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Kane Regional Centers Pittsburgh, PA
Administrative Intern Summer 2012, Summer 2013
Developed good writing and verbal communication skills
Gained excellent project-management skills
Created copy and designed brochures for four nursing homes
Planned a fundraiser that saw a 50% increase in participation within two years
Created and managed multiple social media accounts for the organization
Assisted in the development and implementation of an advertising campaign
o Helped pick the design and theme of the campaign
o Helped choose placement of billboard, radio and television ads
C4CS, LLC Pittsburgh, PA
Consultant February 2015-Present
Updated media lists for clients in Pittsburgh, North Carolina and South Carolina
Researched for prospective clients in need of crisis communication support
Monitored numerous media publications for mentions of current clients
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLNS Radio
NASCAR Contributor Feb. 2013-Present
Wrote race recaps and breaking news stories as the lead NASCAR reporter
Created content for the CLNS Twitter page and interacted with fans on race days
Was an occasional guest on “Race Talk Live,” the weekly NASCAR show
2. Nicodemus 2
ECA Convention Providence, RI
Social Media Team Associate April 2014
Assisted in the planning and implementation of a social media plan
Responded to convention attendees on Twitter using the ECA hashtag
Boston Madness website June 2014-March 2015
NASCAR Contributor
Wrote race previews and race recaps for every race of the season
Created and shared content on the Boston Madness Twitter account
Was the head of NASCAR content
o Helped in the development and layout of the NASCAR section of the
website
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Race to Anyplace Slippery Rock, PA
Campaign Writer Sept. 2014-Dec. 2014
Developed a public relations campaign for the Feb. 2015 event
Assisted in the creation of a social media content calendar for Sept 2014-March
2015
Wrote mock press releases for use before and after the event
REFERENCES
Allison Peiritsch
Instructor
Department of Communication
213K Eisenberg Classroom Building
Slippery Rock University
allison.peiritsch@sru.edu
Cell: 412-841-9191
Bill LaLonde
Community Outreach Representative
Kane Regional Centers
955 Rivermont Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
wlalonde@alleghenycounty.us
Cell: 412-292-8069
Oliver Schmidt
Managing Partner
C4CS, LLC
425 First Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
schmidt@c4cs.com
Work: 412-421-0433
