1. KyleRutherford Obtain a position with an organization that allows me to combine my experience in strategic communication,
marketing and event planning – contributing to my professional and personal growth within the field
OBJECTIVE
All Campus Radio Network: Mobile DJ Exec/Staff Writer (Sept. 2011 - May 2015), Athens, Ohio
• Interviewed artists, wrote feature articles and covered live concerts for the editorial department
• Worked with public relation and promotion teams to organize and promote events for both our organization
and other student organizations
• E-mailed prospective clients, created contracts, and promoted orgarinzational events through social media,
flyering and the creation of videos
• Met with other executive members to help run the organization and make big-picture decisions surrounding
the success of the radio station
COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
• Ohio University (Athens, OH), May 2, 2015, Journalism Strategic Communication, Marketing Specialization
• Brookville High School for the Performing Arts (Brookville, OH), May 2011
• Aug. 2005 - Aug. 2011 Youth Soccer Referee, Brookville Soccer Association, Brookville, Ohio
• May 2007 - Aug. 2014 Lifeguard , Miami Valley Golf Club, Dayton, Ohio
• June 2012 - Aug.2012 Lifeguard/Assistant Manager 4-H Camp Graham, Clarksville, Ohio
• Sept. 2012 - May 2015 Student Employee, Boyd Dining Hall and Cafe Bibliotech Coffee Shop, Athens, Ohio
• May 2015 - Present Server, Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi, Dayton, Ohio
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
10220 Amity Rd., Brookville, OH, 45309
937-546-2691 • KyleDavidRutherford@gmail.com
Downtown Dayton Partnership: Events Intern (May - Aug. 2013, 2014), Dayton, Ohio
• Organized events in Downtown Dayton by programming weekday lunchtime entertainment (The Square is
Where) for downtown business workers, including music acts, dancers and visual artists
• Led social media efforts for the event, including daily Facebook posts, running contests, setting up event
pages and uploading event photos
• Worked on city-wide music and arts events (Urban Nights, First Friday), managing stages, running informa-
tional booths, contacting businesses, and administering follow-up surveys to businesses and participants
•Worked with city-wide officials, local business professionals and fellow employees to develop effective marketing
strategies for events
A-Town Roots Productions: Public Relations Specialist (Feb. 2015 - Present), Athens, Ohio
• Pen press releases and write blog posts for upcoming events and promotions
• Brainstorm future events, set up flyers in Athens, OH and sell tickets for the Color Dance Music & Arts Festival
• Post events and network with potential concert goers through Twitter
• Update concert calendars for regional and national music websites to include A-Town Roots events
• Assist in stage management for the Color Dance Music & Arts Festival (2013)
• Extensive work in journalism and public relations through press release writing, media relations, strategic com-
munications, market research and promotion, and blogging
• Experience with marketing communications, marketing strategy development and market research
• Journalism skills, specializing in music and entertainment journalism
• Well-versed in social media, networking and Google Analytics
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Final Cut Pro X and Audacity
• Education in sales calls, pitches and strategies
SKILLS
3DMentional Entertainment: Digital Marketing Specialist (May 2015 - Present), Dayton, Ohio
• Manage content creation across all social media accounts
• Facilitate social media based contests, focusing on Instagram
• Update all social media accounts with live photos and videos during concerts
• Update the calendars of various local and regional music & entertainment websites to show our events
• Create strategic plans for online promotion of upcoming events
• Design and distribute emails to our contact list
The Untz: Contributing Writer (June 2015 - Present), Online Publication
• Pen album and EP reviews regarding a variety of musicians and musical backgrounds
• Cover Ohio music festivals, including The Werk Out Music & Arts Festival (2015, 2016), Paradise Music & Arts
Festival (2016) and Resonance Music & Arts Festival (2016)