1. PROFILE
CAREER
OBJECTIVE |To use creativity, communication and event
coordination to help organizations develop effective
public relations and advertising strategies.
EXPERIENCE
Jan 2015 – Apr 2015 | Public Relations Intern
Waterhouse Public Relations | Chattanooga, TN
 Drafted press releases and feature stories
 Designed flyers that assisted in promoting organizations in
social media campaigns
 Compiled contact lists that facilitated the firm’s ability to
promote and execute events
Aug 2014 –Apr 2015 | Peer Advisor
Lee University Academic Services | Cleveland, TN
 Advised students on class selection
 Escorted students during registration
 Assisted in students’ closed class selection
Aug 2013 – Dec 2014 | Peer Leader
Lee University First Year Programs | Cleveland, TN
 Co-taught a class of freshman students
 Organized service projects and special events
 Facilitated academic growth and social interaction in
students
June 2014 – July 2014 | Advertising Intern
Chattanooga Airport Authority | Chattanooga, TN
 Created a weekly newsletter that was sent to over 1,000
airport customers
 Assisted with a social media campaign
 Designed and posted flyers
LEADERSHIP
 Served as President, Vice President, Public Relations Chair,
Secretary and Induction Chair of the social service club Zeta
Chi Lambda
 Served as President of the national communications honor
society, Lambda Pi Eta
VOLUNTEER WORK
 Volunteered at the Haiti Home of Home in Pignon, Haiti on 3
separate occasions over the last 3 years
 Conducted a Public Relations research campaign for the
nonprofit WinShape Homes
 Organized an event for Lee University’s senior students
program “Encore”
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Public Relations
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
2011-2015
Bachelor of Arts
Communications, Emphasis in
Advertising
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
2011-2015
ACHIEVEMENTS
Summa Cum Laude
Honor societies:
Alpha Chi
Lambda Pi Eta
Phi Eta Sigma
CONTACT ME
404.819.6840
kmccon02@leeu.edu
2009 McConnell Rd
Hiawassee, GA 30546
*References available upon request
CONNECT
/kathleen.marie.mcconnell
/kathleenmcconnell92
@kmcconnell92
@kmcconnell92
SKILLS
Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint &
Excel ● Teamwork ● Creativity ●
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop
& InDesign ● Detail-Oriented ●
Organization ● Leadership ●
Productivity ● Problem Solving ●
Research ● Editing ● Persuasion