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Kiersten Powers PR resume
1. kpkp KIERSTEN POWERS
SKILLS
- Interpersonal Communication: Exceptional in handling con�lict management and
resolution through experience as university resident assistant. Outstanding team
member proven by experience as a PRSSA e-board member, Bateman national
competition team member and as senior resident assistant. Excellent at delegating
and completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Writing: Experienced in implementing Associated Press style. Produced various
press releases and stories for internships. Authored news stories for university news
publication. Excellent at interviewing and creative writing. Developed copy for
Bateman campaign materials, including the �inal book assignment and the 50 page
appendix.
- Research: Conducted focus groups, in-depth interviews and distributed surveys for
Bateman competition. Completed primary research in Kiev, Ukraine related to the
displaced citizens of Ukraine. Conducted primary and secondary research for
multiple university courses.
- Social Media: Elected as social media coordinator for bateman campaign, creating
all graphic design and written content. Excellent in utilizing scheduling platforms to
plan ahead proven by experience in past internship, bateman campaign and Lee’s
PRSSA social media channels.. Experienced in Adobe suite programs to create
graphics and printed collateral.
- Event Planning: Planned International Women’s Day campus-wide event for more
than 400 students in attendance. Chosen as co-director and keynote stage manager
for a city-wide social media conference with more than 100 people in attendance.
Managed and coordinated more than �ive dorm-wide events and four campus-wide
events each semester for two years.
EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN | LIFE CARE CENTER OF AMERICA
JANUARY 2018 - MAY 2018
· Authored various press releases and web stories for facility events and features
· Developed copy for promotional and educational purposes including brochures, �lyers and
booklets
· Generated copy for Life Care’s major publications, LEADER and Life Matters
· Assisted with communication efforts for corporate events
· Performed administrative tasks such as directing phone calls, �iling and client relations
MARKETING INTERN | BOWATER CREDIT UNION
SEPTEMBER 2017 - DECEMBER 2017
· Produced and published press releases regarding company events and service projects
· Assisted in creating, designing and implementing advertisements, public relations efforts
and marketing campaigns
· Spearheaded social media efforts including design, scheduling posts and implementing
application updates
· Examined and increased ROI of marketing campaigns and promotions
· Attended and executed company events
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN | GIANT NOISE
MAY 2017 - AUGUST 2017
· Utilized Cision to create media lists and cultivate client reports
· Researched media and in�luencer outlets for client media opportunities
· Drafted press releases, media alerts and additional press materials
· Organized press hits and clips for clients
CONTACT
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kierstenrosepowers@gmail.com
703-474-6855
www.linkedin.com/in/kiersten-rose-powers
12345 Lamplight Village Ave., Austin, TX 78758
PROFILEj
Self-motivated young professional who is
dedicated to the task at hand. With a love for
learning, I quickly adapt to surroundings with a
positive outlook in order to develop and
implement creative, cutting-edge ideas to the
task at hand. Passionate about interpersonal
communication, events and contributing
positively to the team dynamic and goals.
Actively seeking opportunities to learn from
constructive criticism in order to grow in the
area of public relations.
ACHIEVEMENTS
j - PRSSA Bateman national competition team
member for the 2017-2018 academic year
- Recipient of the Outstanding Public Relations
Student award for the class of 2018
- PRSSA public relations director for the 2017-2018
academic year
- Elected leader of Lee University’s International
Women’s Day campus-wide educational event
- Two-time guest speaker on Mix 104.1 radio
station
- Studied abroad in Ukraine and Poland to conduct
journalistic research
- Appointed co-director and stage manager for
The Social Innovation Conference in Chattanooga
- Nominated as account manager for Girls on The
Run campaign
- Recipient of the Honor Scholarship for
maintaining a GPA above 3.7 throughout all eight
university semesters
- Breakout session speaker and co-coordinator for
a student trip to Washington D.C. for the annual
Care Net Conference et national conference
- Promoted to senior resident assistant for
university dorm
EDUCATIONj
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LEE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, 3.7 GPA
Graduated in May 2018
Lee University public relations department is
Certi�ied in Education for Public Relations
(CEPR), one of 40 universities worldwide