Renee Deschene is a recent graduate of Emerson College seeking an internship in marketing. She has experience in integrated brand communications, social media marketing, and customer service. Renee created social media campaigns, worked on branding projects, and has served customers in restaurants. She maintains a 3.45 GPA and was involved in various extracurricular activities in college including dance, a literary magazine, and her sorority where she held leadership roles.
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T: (207) 316-3758 E: reneedeschene@gmail.com
Objective Learn new marketing skills while interning with an established company in the Boston area.
Experience !SYOU co-designed sneakers, Amsterdam – Integrated Brand Communications Jan. 2013 – April 2013
Worked with a group of fellow students to create an integrated brand communications plan for !SYOU which we
presented to the founders of the company in Amsterdam.
theDON, Boston – Social Media Intern Sept. 2012-Dec. 2012
Created an online presence for a start-up non-profit t-shirt company. Interacted with users via Twitter, Instagram,
and Facebook. Worked with news organizations to get publicity for Boston Hug March.
Tavern in the Square, Central Square, Cambridge - Server Oct. 2013-Present
Interact with guests, serve food, customer service.
Myst Oceanside Restaurant and Lounge, Old Orchard Beach, Maine -Server June2013 – Sept. 2013
Interacted with guests, served food, customer service.
The GAP, Inc., Boston– Sales Associate Nov. 2011- Dec. 2012
Helped customers find items to purchase, kept the sales floor neat, used cash register to complete sales.
Education Emerson College, Boston, MA Fort Kent Community High School, Fort Kent, ME
Year of Graduation: 2015 Year of Graduation: 2011
Majors: Journalism, Marketing Communications Class Rank: 4 out of 85
GPA: 3.45
Activities Study Abroad – Kasteel Well – Well, Netherlands
Lived in a castle for one semester while having the opportunity to travel Europe, Spring ‘13
Black Swan
Was an editor for a literary magazine while studying abroad in the Netherlands.
Alpha Epsilon Phi, Beta Alpha
Ritualist Chair – Perform ceremonial rituals in the tradition of the sorority.
Internal Relations Chair – Sent weekly newsletter to sisters outlining weekly activities and kept sisters up to date
with goings-on within the chapter.
Philanthropy Chair – Organized philanthropy events for sisters to attend. Volunteered at Boston Food Bank,
Project Linus, Cradles to Crayons and supported national philanthropies Sharsharet and Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Emerson Dance Company
Member of the dance company cast in styles of Broadway, swing, modern, and jazz.
Skills Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, GarageBand, InDesign, Photoshop, Social Media.
For samples of journalism work, visit www.youtube.com/reneedeschene or soundcloud.com/reneedeschene