This document is a resume for Jonathan Powell providing education and work experience details. It summarizes that Powell received an Associate of Arts from Pitt Community College in 2012 and a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a Journalism concentration from East Carolina University in 2014. For work experience, it outlines roles as Opinion Editor for The East Carolinian student newspaper from 2012-2013 and Receptionist for the Dean's office at ECU from 2011-2012, highlighting responsibilities in each position. Additional experience includes photographer for Sears Portrait Studio and various food service roles from 2007-2016. Contact information is provided at the top.

1. 223 B Wyndham Circle, Greenville, NC 27858
jpowell589@gmail.com
(252) 258-3185
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Education
Pitt Community College, Greenville, NC December 2012
Associate of Arts
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC May 2014
Bachelors of Science in Communication with a concentration in Journalism
Work Experience
The East Carolinian, Greenville, NC February 2012-August 2013
Opinion Editor: Manage five columnists toward developing and executing the opinion section
of the university newspaper
 Generate ideas for columns and delegate them to columnists
 Discover trending topics for certain demographics and compose articles that readers find
imaginative and intriguing
 Conceive unique page layouts using InDesign and Adobe Photoshop
 Gather student input to establish humor and honesty portrayed through Pirate Rants
 Coordinate with the Editor-in-Chief to guarantee a cohesive newspaper
 Edit articles in order to prepare them for publication
 Promote to social media outlets: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
 Develop and manage communications strategies, plans and budgets
 Convey noteworthy information about project successes and product updates to
customers
 Draft engaging, accurate and effective press releases
 Organized material, determined area of emphasis, and write stories according to
prescribed editorial style and format standards
 Shoot video and still photos to accompany news stories
 Arrange and conduct interviews with individuals knowledgeable about each story’s
subject matter
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC August 2011-June 2012
Receptionist: Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences; Dean’s office
 Create an organized work environment to allow for an optimum work flow
 Aid students in accessing necessary information throughout the college

2.  Manage the Dean’s calendar and calls
 Expediently process and deliver all interdepartmental documents to regulate all incoming
and outgoing documents
 Dispose unneeded documents while processing up-to-date budgetary information
 Managed day-to-day development issues
Sears Portrait Studio, Winterville, NC September 2008-March 2009
Photographer: Capture digital photographs in a controlled environment
 Facilitate weekly studio appointments
 Edit, tone, caption and upload photographs for news publications
 Photograph high-quality images for both print and Internet distribution
 Direct guests to the photo port location to view and purchase their pictures
 Define and recommend detailed solutions to capture images
 Shoot photographs in a controlled lab, field and remote environments
 Select and alter secondary photographic features such as backdrops and lighting
 Plan and prepare for all on-location and studio shoots
Restaurant Experience: Server/Hostess/Bartender/Cashier: 2007-2016
Christy’s Euro Pub, Chico’s Mexican Restaurant, Pirate’s Den, Mellow Mushroom, Rucker
John’s Restaurant, McAlister’s Deli, Backdoor Skate Shop, My Sister’s Closet, Great Harvest
Bread Company, InTandem
References and writing/photography samples available upon request