Sean Cullen is seeking a career in public relations and marketing. He has a bachelor's degree from Northern Kentucky University in communications with a focus on public relations and a minor in marketing. He has 8 years of experience in customer service roles in the food industry and is currently interning at E.W. Scripps, where he works on promotional projects and community outreach. Cullen also has experience in internet marketing through his work with Proteus Marketing. He is skilled in areas such as communication, leadership, market research, and Microsoft Office.
1. Sean Cullen
9740 Bunker Hill Apt. 52 ● Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Phone: (513) 265-8890 ● E-Mail:cullens1@nku.edu
B.A. at Northern Kentucky University 2017
College of Informatics: Communications Department
Major: Public Relations
Minor: Marketing
Student Groups: Public Relations Society of America
Financed 25% of education through part-time and summer jobs
Skills Developed in Class
Advanced Public Speaking/presentation experience
Team Work: Been apart of dozens of group projects with real clients from local regions to Prague and
Netherlands
Leadership: 4 months dedicated to a team presentation in communication research methods. Presented at
the Celebration Student Research and Creativity seminar April of 2016.
Market Research Strategy: polls, surveys, analytical, qualitative, and quantitative
Press Release/News Memo formatting skills
Communication: oral, written, electronic, verbal and nonverbal, interpersonal, and organizational on various
mediums and platforms
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint knowledge
Media Literacy, awareness, and creativity
Time Management and multi-tasking skills
Comprehensive, analytical, rhetorical, and responsive reading and writing abilities
Work Experience
E.W. Scripps
- 01/03/17-Present
- Intern
- Promotional work for Grant Applications
- Promotional work for Award Ceremony
- Stakeholder Identity projects for future board members
- Worked within Scripps Howard Foundation increasing awareness of the annual Award Ceremony
- Built relationships with The Aronoff Center, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, 21C, and Metropole
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Proteus Marketing
- 05/2015-Present
- Internet Marketing/Consulting and recruiting clients
- Blogging marketing ideas and researches
- Maintaining and managing Proteus’s website and clients’ websites
- Adding creative and modern aspects to the company’s image
- Forming press and news releases for our clients
Depot BBQ (Madeira, OH)
- 08/2015-01/2017
- Manager
- Opening and closing duties
- Stocking, preparing and serving food and produce
- Catering events and special occasions
- Helping customer relations and business inquiries
- Leadership role within employees and team-members
Jimmy Johns (Kenwood, OH)
- 10/2014-08/2015
- Delivery Driver/Crew Member
- Operated orders via phone, online, and in-shop
- Consolidated deliveries and various stock within store
Toppers Pizza (Highland Heights/Clifton)
- 01/2012-10/2014
- Delivery Driver/Crew Member
- Performed opening and closing duties
- Responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of all food orders (from order, preparation to delivery)
- Made fresh dough daily and stocked produce daily
Securitas (Cincinnati)
- 05/2014-09/2014
- “Flex” Officer
- Detected and deterred at countless sites from Erlanger to Mason-Montgomery
- Worked 1st, 2nd, ad 3rd shifts where needed
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Dublin, Ireland
- 05/2011-12/2011
- Lived and worked three part-time serving and cooking jobs in Ireland upon graduating high school
- Was employed for an annual musical art festival, Oxegen Festival, as a dressing room organizer and
runner for the performers (was complimented for my work with my speed and accuracy with Dave Grohl
and Joel Zimmerman [Deadmau5])
Other work experience:
Frieda’s Bakery (Madeira, OH)
- 03/2010-10/2010
- Baker Assistant
- Assisted with various pastry dishes
- Managed supplies, equipment, and ingredients daily
Ferraris Little Italy (Madeira, OH)
- 06/2009-10/2009
- Prep Cook/Dishwasher/Crew Member
- Performed basic kitchen duties
- Prepared salads, desserts, and appetizers
Red Lobster (Kenwood, OH)
- 01/2008-08/2008
- Busser/Crew Member
- Assisted in anyway possible
- Cleaned all areas of the restaurant
- Helped servers keep their sections prepared
Skills Developed Through Work
Customer service excellence from 8 years in the hospitality industry
Attention to detail
Time management
Multi-tasking
Team orientated
Self disciplined
Effective communication tactics
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Skills Developed Through Travels
Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, France, and England
Open-mindedness
Acceptance of others and their beliefs
World cultured and aware
Global trends and ideas
Education
Madeira High School 2010
- Varsity Basketball
- French Club
- Art Club
Northern Kentucky University 2012-2017
- Informatics
- Media Literacy
- Global Viewpoints
- Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
- Mass Communication Law
- Communication Research Methods
- Public Relations and Marketing core courses
References
- Alex Benson
- Manager at BBQ Depot and Jimmy Johns
- (513) 967-2474
- Logan Abner
- Former colleague at Webrokr
- (513) 320-6007
- Jake Fawcett
- Manager at Toppers Pizza
- (859) 391-4527