Includes a resume, writing samples as well as some creativity samples

1. 1
Brooke
Strother
Portfolio

2. Contents
Resume………………………………..........................................3
Writing
Samples
2
Pitch
Letter.….………………………………........................4
News
Letter
Feature
Story………………………………......5
Talking
Points………………………………..........................6
Backgrounder
(Media
Kit)……………………………..........7
Creativity
Samples
Rocky
Horror
Picture
Show
Images……………………...................8
Video
Interview
Samples………………………………...................11

3. Brooke
Strother
EDUCATION
3
The
University
of
Oklahoma
Norman,
OK
Bachelor
of
Journalism
in
Public
Relations,
Minor
in
General
Business,
December
2014
Grade
Point
Average:
3.16
RELEVANT
COURSEWORK
Macro
Economics,
Micro
Economics,
Financial
Accounting,
Understanding
Statistics,
Management
Information
Systems,
Sports
Public
Relations,
Advertising
Research,
Multimedia
Journalism.
SKILLS
Organized
through
computer
files
and
printed
hard
copies
Experience
in
Event
Planning
Able
to
develop
and
maintain
relationships
Microsoft
Word,
Excel,
Access,
and
Powerpoint.
Personal
Computing
Prod
Tools
and
Computer-­‐Based
Info
Systems
I
(MIS)
Experience
with
Final
Cut
Pro
X,
InDesign
and
Photoshop
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Intern
at
the
Community
Hospice
of
Texas,
Fort
Worth,
TX
Summer
2014
• Updated
social
media
such
as
Facebook,
Twitter
and
Linked
In.
• Designed
a
t-­‐shirt
for
volunteers
• Designed
a
template
for
employee
of
the
month
notice
• Updated
the
employee
manual
• Attended
advisory
board
meetings
Waitress
Summer
2014
&
Summer
2013
Red
Dog
Right,
Southlake,
TX
• Interacted
with
customers
and
collected
food
and
drink
orders
• Handled
guest
grievances
in
a
professional
manner
and
worked
with
managers
to
solve
issues
relating
to
quality
of
food
and
quest
experience.
Hostess
May
2012
to
July
2012
Rainforest
Café,
Grapevine,
TX
• Seated
groups
of
people
in
a
restaurant
with
over
100
tables
• Coordinated
seating
arrangements
with
other
hosts
via
headset
• Answered
phone/scheduled
reservation
ACTIVITIES
AND
SERVICE
The
Public
Relations
Student
Society
of
America
(PRSSA)
Fall
2012-­‐
Spring
2013
• Organized
an
alumni
fundraiser
• Faced
challenging
issues
including
restrictions
in
budget
and
target
communication
Campus
Activities
Council
“Big
Event”
Spring
2011,
2012
• Campus
wide
community
service
project
to
help
those
in
need
close
to
Norman
and
Oklahoma
City.
Gamma
Phi
Beta
Sorority
Fall
2010-­‐Spring
2013
AWARDS
AND
ACHIEVEMENTS
Deans
Honor
Roll
-­‐
2011-­‐2014
Honor’s
Scholar

4. 4
Brooke Strother
Publicist
Temple University Press
3201 13th Place Apt 631
Norman, OK 73072
July 12, 2010
Paul Davis
Crime Writer
Philadelphia, PA
Dear Mr. Davis,
Dance music, Drug use and social deviance are all a part of the latest book Rave Culture: The
Alteration and Decline of a Philadelphia Music Scene by Dr. Tammy L. Anderson. Knowing
your interest in crime and gangs, I would like to personally reach out to you to review Dr.
Anderson’s. We feel that Rave Culture would be interesting to Philadelphia readers who love
night-life or want to become more informed on the matter. She is also scheduled to be hold a
book signing on Sept 25, 2010 at Barnes and Noble, 1805 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Dr. Anderson is an undergraduate professor at the University of Delaware and teaches
Sociology and Criminal Justice. In her book, she compares the Philadelphia rave scene with
that of other big cities in her ethnographic study and sheds light over the issues of personal
and collective identity in helping explain social change and what future generations have in
store.
Other publications that have covered Rave culture include The Philadelphia City Paper, Edge,
and CHOICE. It’s no surprise that they all finished with “rave” reviews.
Dr. Anderson will be available for interviews September 22, 2010. If you have any questions
or would like any additional information, please contact me at (817)-903-7227 or by email at
brooke.p.strother-1@ou.edu. Thank you for your time and consideration.

5. Brooke Strother
AUS Graduate finds success at race track
By: Brooke Strother
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American University of Sharjah graduate, Rachel Hussein, has found her dream job
working as a Public Relations practitioner for a world-class motorsport facility of Bahrain
International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir.
Hussein graduated the Department of Mass Communication in 2001 with a master’s
degree in Public Relations. After graduating, she worked at a public relations firm in her
hometown of Ajman for 10 years before she finally landed the job of her dreams, in the small
island country of Bahrain, two years ago.
“This job is everything I wanted, but nothing I expected,” said Hussein. “Working for
a corporation as big and well-known as BIC can be very stressful at times, but the end result is
always very rewarding and that makes it all worth it.”
Not long ago, Hussein was faced with a challenging situation when approximately
7,000 anti-government protesters flooded the streets the day before Formula One grand prix.
Armed with tear gas and stun grenades, police officers fought to keep order. The stand-off
resulted in the death of a protestor, who was believed to have been beaten and shot by police.
“I don’t even remember how I initially found out about the protests, said Hussein. “It
seemed like everyone was in panic or disagreement and all I knew was that people were
counting on me to calm the crisis without being manipulative. Someone had died for goodness
sakes!”
In the end her calmness prevailed, security pulled through and the race was held as
planned with no further incident.

6. Suggested
Talking
Points
Sydictive
Element
will
be
hosting
a
two-­‐day
New
Years
party
on
the
island
of
Phuket,
6
Thailand
to
celebrate
the
upcoming
year.
Highlights
of
the
event
will
include
performances
by
artists
such
as
LMFAO,
Basement
Jaxx
and
Alex
Gaudino.
A
guest
appearance
will
also
be
made
by
the
socialite,
Paris
Hilton.
New
Years
has
always
proved
to
be
the
busiest
time
of
year
for
Phuket.
Sydictive
Element
is
adding
an
around-­‐the-­‐clock
security
and
a
clean-­‐up
crew
to
keep
the
beach
safe
and
clean
for
locals
and
visitors.
The
mayor
of
Cherng
Talay,
Mar-­‐Ae
Samran,
has
pledged
his
support
for
the
event
because
it
promotes
Surin
beach
tourism.
He
has
expressed
interest
in
holding
more
activities
like
this.
Right
now,
we
are
working
out
details
with
New Years Party on Phuket
Brooke Strother
local
law
enforcement
concerning
security.
However,
we
have
a
zero
tolerance
for
drugs
and
misuse
of
alcohol
in
order
to
ensure
a
safe
environment
for
partygoers.
Also,
guests
will
be
searched
upon
entrance
and
will
not
be
allowed
to
bring
in
outside
containers.
Traffic
control
is
being
addressed
with
a
free
shuttle
service
going
to
and
from
the
venue
and
a
neighboring
mall
and
school
parking
lots.
Thirty
percent
of
all
proceeds
made
from
paid
parking
will
be
returned
to
the
island
to
go
towards
any
additional
clean-­‐up
efforts.
It
will
take
two
days
to
dismantle
and
clean-­‐up
the
party
area.
We
will
try
to
move
as
quickly
as
possible
while
still
doing
a
thorough
job.
More
than
one
thousand
trash
receptacles
will
be
brought
in
to
discourage
littering.
Anyone
caught
littering
will
be
fined.

7. 7
Contact Information:
Brooke Strother
Media Relations Specialist
817-903-7227
brooke.p.strother-1@ou.edu
Backgrounder
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passengers between its launch in 2004 and 2011.
Jetstar is now providing advertisers a chance to easily stand out to potential clients by
placing ads inside and outside the company’s airplanes in a new ad program called “Airplane
Advertising 2.0”.
This means, advertisers will be able to place their full-color ads on in-flight
magazines, overhead bins, sidewall panels, tray tables, the aircraft exterior, boarding passes,
and other areas. Jetstar will also make an audio announcement and hand out samples during
the flight.
Studies show that as high as 85-94% of all passengers can remember the brand and
message when presented in an aircraft throughout the duration of a flight. And with Jetstar
planes carrying up to 335 passengers per flight, this advertising is bound to make an impact.
Allow your company name to fly with us, and watch as your revenue soars as well!

8. Creativity
Samples
1)
Event:
The
screening
of
Rocky
Horror
Picture
Show
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11. 2)
Video
Examples
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma2VVTKhie8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntjBLjPjRgc
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