1. 100 West Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL, 60610
214.422.4017
holley.mcconnell@gmail.com
Who am I? A young, aspiring graduate student seeking a promotional/managerial internship in the arts and entertainment industry.
Where have I Columbia College Chicago, Expected graduation: May 2012
been? MAM in Arts Management
Texas State University, Magna Cum Laude, Graduated: Dec. 2009
BA in Mass Communications Advertising, Minor in Media Studies
Dean’s List Spring 2007- Dec 2009
International Study Abroad, Italy, France, UK, Switzerland, Summer 2006
Art History
What have I Fine Arts and Commuication Council of Scholars
achieved? Dean’s list for 3 consecutive semesters
Golden Key International Honor Society
Top 15% of class
Dean’s Scholarship, Dec 2008
Awarded to the top four students in each program, nominated by professors in program
MeetingTechOnline, Published Article, “ Microsoft Integrates Beneficial Social Media Tools,” Aug 2009
Interviewed Digital Event Marketing Manager at Microsoft on social media growth in their industry
Account Management Campaign for Redbox Rentals, Research/Creative, Fall 2009
Voted “Best Campaign” by Dell based on creative strategy and innovative research
Media Campaign for Red Bull, Creative/Promotion, Fall 2009
Advertising Campaign for Aldo Shoes, Copywriting/Creative, Spring 2008
Advertising Campaign for Calli’s Boutique, Creative/Research, Fall 2007
What can I do? Microsoft Office Programs: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
Media/Database: MRI, SRDS, Nielsen, ADAPT
Creative: Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, XHTML, Final Cut Pro
What have I done? Hanley Wood Exhibitions, Irving, TX, Customer Service Coordinator, Jan 2010- Present
Attendee development projects, customer support for online tool usage, conference program marketing
Will Taylor & Strings Attached, Austin, TX, Music Business Management Intern, Aug- Dec 2009
Managed band logistics including scheduling, booking, media, concert management, promotions components
KTSW 89.9, San Marcos, TX, Promotions Intern, Jan- Dec 2009
VIP promotions officer for Spring Concert Series, event planning, promotion for bi-weekly radio events
MeetingTechOnline, Austin, TX, Marketing Intern, May- Aug 2009
Social media marketing, promotion for webinars/international summits, writer for publicity/press release campaign
Adcetera Inc., Addison, TX, Creative Intern/ Shadow, Jan 2009
Web editing, design, blog development, account management training for clients
What am I a part i5 Advertising, Century Council Campaign, San Marcos, TX, Promotions Intern, Jan- May 2009
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Developed campaign centering on dangers of binge drinking, 3rd runner up in 10th district competition
AdClub, San Marcos, TX, Webmaster, Aug 2008- May 2009
Manged social media outlets, designed/updated AdClub Web site, led group tours to New York/Dallas ad agencies
Houston American Advertising Federation Competition, Research, Nov 2008
Created advertising campaign for Dell, developed research component
Residential Life Honor’s Student Council, San Marcos, TX, Secretary/Treasurer, Aug 2006- May 2007
Organized monthly events, managed finances, communicated plans and events to residential honor’s college members