Samantha L. Slayback is seeking a career that requires strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills and allows for progression. She has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from UC Santa Barbara, with a minor in Education and Teaching. Currently she works as an events intern for a matchmaking company, where her responsibilities include social media updates, event design and promotion, and organizational tasks. She also tutors for a reading program. Previously she interned as a photojournalist for a local newspaper, attending events, conducting interviews, and writing articles on tight deadlines.

1. Samantha L. Slayback
25710 Armstrong Circle Unit E
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Cell Phone: (818) 621-1144
Email: samantha.slayback@gmail.com
Professional Overview: A self-motivated individual seeking a career in a field that requires strong
organization skills, values impeccable ability to communicate and problem solve, and provides the
opportunity to progress within the company.
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Barbara Date of graduation: June 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
 Minor in Education & Teaching
 Member of the College of Letters and Science Honors Program
 Cumulative GPA of 3.5
 Relevant Course Work:
 Gender and Communication • Interviewing • Small Groups Communication • Individual Differences
in Education • Cultural Diversity in Education • Health and Well-Being of Future Students • Mass
Communication Theory • Intergroup Communication • Social Networks
WORK EXPERIENCE
Santa Barbara Matchmaking, Events Intern/Social Media Jan. 2015 – Present • Santa Barbara, CA
 Regularly updating social media (Facebook, NightOut, LinkedIn, MeetUp) with details and alerts regarding
upcoming company events while providing publicity for our sponsors
 Designing informational and eye-catching campaigns via Mail Chimp to be sent out to all clients and
sponsors prior to company events
 Actively seeking new vendors interested in sponsoring company events
 Updating company spreadsheets, calendars, and contact lists on a regular basis to ensure organization and an
easily navigable system through Google Drive
 Attending weekly company meetings to discuss progress, planning, and ways to build upon the
company
America Reads America Counts, Tutor October 2014 – Present • Santa Barbara, CA
 Attending monthly training sessions that involve sharing and learning new tutoring techniques while
discussing progress made with the students.
 Assisting teacher in leading a class of 20 students from four to six years of age.
 Training children in reading skills such as improving their familiarity with words, sounding out sentences, and
practicing writing letters.
 Taking initiative in tutoring students in a one-on-one setting, as well as in a group setting containing
approximately five to ten children at a time.
Crescenta Valley Weekly, Photojournalism Intern March 2011 – January 2013 • La Crescenta, CA
Photojournalist July 2014 – Present • La Crescenta, CA
 Attending local events and interviewing public figures while being personable and professional, making the
interviewee feel comfortable, and applying active listening skills.
 Organizing gathered information by outlining, pre-writing, and picking out important details.
 Writing brief, yet attention-grabbing articles in a timely fashion for weekly deadlines.