The document summarizes Lindsey R. Zimmerman's professional experience and skills. It shows that she has experience managing social media accounts and planning events for organizations at Ohio University to increase engagement and profits. She also has experience writing blog posts, newsletters, and radio content while studying abroad in Germany. Her skills include social media, communications, writing, and event planning.
A selection of my experience as a Public Involvement Coordinator, Public Relations Consultant, Account Manager, Social Media Associate, Research Intern, etc.
A selection of my experience as a Public Involvement Coordinator, Public Relations Consultant, Account Manager, Social Media Associate, Research Intern, etc.
1. • Planned publication-sponsored student senate presidential debate
• Led personal branding workshops for publication staff members
Account associate Ohio University ImPRessions | Athens, OH | Sept. 2013-present
• Established and maintained social media accounts with more than 300 followers on all
major platforms for local store Kismet Boutique
• Increased social media activity by helping carry out Instagram contests
• Planned and executed special shopping events to raise profit an average of 40 percent
compared to normal days
• Produced content for all-firm blog at ouimpressions.com
PR & social media contributor Scripps PRSSA | Athens, OH | Sept. 2013-present
• Contributed regularly to chapter newsletter and blog
• Assisted in planning of Scripps School of Journalism’s inaugural PR Career Week, for which
Scripps PRSSA was awarded the February 2014 Pacesetter Award from PRSSA National
• Effectively promoted PR Career Week to earn 1,344,997 impressions on the #ScrippsPRCW
hashtag in one day
• Assisted with social media maintenance and scheduling
Communications intern International Studies | Athens, OH | Jan. 2014-present
• Managed Facebook and Twitter accounts using Hootsuite and Facebook on-site
scheduling
• Gained more than 50 new Twitter followers in first week managing the account
• Assembled weekly newsletter for hundreds of international students at Ohio University
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University
Strategic Communication | Athens, OH | Aug. 2012-present | GPA: 3.84
• Gateway Scholar
• Dean’s List: fall 2012, spring 2013, fall 2013
• Recipient of Marc & Lila Rosenweig Scholarship
• Eligible to complete bachelor's degree in three years
University of Leipzig Study abroad | Leipzig, Germany | May-June 2013
• Generated written content regarding the international media system
• Contributed to three blogs, including Ohio University’s Office of Education Abroad
blog
• Collaborated with German students to produce and broadcast radio show for
local station Mephisto 97.6
• Hootsuite and Facebook on-site scheduling
• Speak, read, write fluent Spanish
• Proficiency with both Windows and Mac OSX operating systems
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe InDesign
• AP Style
• Interviewing others
• Blogging/social media
• Event planning
1091 Carousel Ct. Westerville, OH 43081 | 614.499.4898 | LindseyRZim@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Virtual intern College Tourist | thecollegetourist.com | Jan. 2014-present
• Created three blog posts per month regarding travel and college life
• Assisted in social media management, averaging 4-5 new followers per post
EDUCATION
SKILLS
Director of public relations The New Political | Athens, OH | December 2013-present
Lindsey R. Zimmerman