Heather Barfield is a communications graduate seeking a job. She has a bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University and an associate's degree from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Her relevant experience includes reporting for the Statesville Record and Landmark, interning at Southwestern Community College in public relations, and leading a crisis communication plan project for a homeless shelter. She also has experience with website design, marketing campaigns, and research.

1. HEATHER BARFIELD
109 Michigan Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
hkbarfield1@gmail.com
Education
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Bachelor of Science in Communication August 2013 – May 2015
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
Associate in Liberal Arts August 2011 – May 2013
Relevant Experience
Statesville Record and Landmark Statesville, NC
Reporter December 2015- July 2016
 Produced several highly viewed news articles
 Conducted interviews by telephone and in person
 Produced high-grossing feature articles
 Built and maintained a list of sources
Southwestern Community College Sylva, NC
Public Relations Intern January 2015 – May 2015
 Wrote and edited flyers, pictures, social media posts, and 50th-anniversary manual
 Served as media contact for school closings
 Conducted interviews and distributed press releases to local media
 Maintained and enhanced school’s social media plan
 Created Alumni directory for school
Crisis communication plan for Haywood Pathways Center Homeless Shelter Waynesville, NC
Team Leader and Internal Liaison January 2015-May 2015
 Facilitated and maintained contact between team members and client
 Wrote and maintained accurate record of meetings
 Distributed tasks to other team members
 Drafted list of possible crisis within the center and presented them to client
Developed awareness campaign for Suspension Experts Bike Repair Service Asheville, NC
Research Specialist January 2015-May 2015
 Drafted pitches
 Increased Facebook likes and views by 50 percent
 Utilized prior information about clients and demographic
 Researched and utilized information of successful businesses in the field
Created pages for WCU Nomad’s Quarterly Creative Writing Journal website Cullowhee, NC
Website Designer December – March 2014
 Researched effective method of design for website
 Utilized JavaScript and HTML for graphics and page code
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite / HTML / CSS / Adobe InDesign / Hootsuite / Go2Meeting /Skype
Leadership and Involvement
Public Relations Student Society of America, Secretary, 2014 – 2015
Alpha Chi Omega, Vice President of Facility Operations, 2014 – 2015
Western Carolina University Honors College, Member, 2013 – 2015

2. HEATHER BARFIELD
109 Michigan Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
hkbarfield1@gmail.com
National Honors Society, Member, 2013 – 2014
National Society of Leadership and Success, Member, 2012-2013