P: (614) 439 6465 •
                                       E-Mail: peyton.lee.onda@gmail.com


                                            Peyton Lee Onda
COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

Swanson Communications, Intern                       Washington, D.C           Fall 2009

         -   Wrote press releases, pitch letters, and media alerts used in client campaigns

         -   Worked directly with clients Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins, & Caron Butler

         -   Developed NBA media database with Cision MediaSource

         -   Handled telecommunication and electronic correspondence with clients

         -   Pitched and secured coverage in outlets including The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer,
             Philadelphia Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, AOLFanHouse.com, and Reuters

         -   Managed and credentialed over 150 media members at premiere event

M2NS/AuSuM Systems, Intern                           Columbus, OH              Summer 2009

         -   Learned complex software system and translated it into easy to read, user-friendly help notes

         -   Helped increase brand recognition by attending trade shows

         -   Pitched potential clients at trade shows; secured future meetings with company executives

         -   Gained proficiency writing basic HTML code

Villanova Sports Marketing Association               Villanova, PA             Aug 2007-2010

         -   Planned and implemented Dunkin Donuts promotions, voted Fan’s Favorite 2008-2009, 2009-2010.



Public Relations Student Society of America, member                            Aug 2007-2011



Proficient in: Cision Media Source, Constant Contact, Digg, Delicious, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Google+



EDUCATION

Villanova University                     Villanova, PA                      2007-2011
        Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Specialization: Public Relations

Relevant Coursework: Advertising, Public Relations Campaigns, PR Writing, Qualitative Research & Analytics
        Led three winning final projects simultaneously
        PR Campaigns brand, Envi, won Best Brand Overall out of 32 other agency competitors

The Washington Center                       Washington, D.C.                   Fall 2009
Columbus School for Girls                    Columbus, OH                    June 2007 (grad)

LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

Founder, Captain & President Villanova University Western Equestrian Team    Aug 2010-2011

         Club doubled in size from the Fall 2010 to Spring 2011



Alpha Phi National Sorority, Recruitment Co-Chair                            Jan 2009-2011



JJ’s Kids Quarter Horses, assistant horse trainer                            May 2007-2009

                                       References & Work Samples available

Resume

  • 1.
    P: (614) 4396465 • E-Mail: peyton.lee.onda@gmail.com Peyton Lee Onda COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE Swanson Communications, Intern Washington, D.C Fall 2009 - Wrote press releases, pitch letters, and media alerts used in client campaigns - Worked directly with clients Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins, & Caron Butler - Developed NBA media database with Cision MediaSource - Handled telecommunication and electronic correspondence with clients - Pitched and secured coverage in outlets including The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, AOLFanHouse.com, and Reuters - Managed and credentialed over 150 media members at premiere event M2NS/AuSuM Systems, Intern Columbus, OH Summer 2009 - Learned complex software system and translated it into easy to read, user-friendly help notes - Helped increase brand recognition by attending trade shows - Pitched potential clients at trade shows; secured future meetings with company executives - Gained proficiency writing basic HTML code Villanova Sports Marketing Association Villanova, PA Aug 2007-2010 - Planned and implemented Dunkin Donuts promotions, voted Fan’s Favorite 2008-2009, 2009-2010. Public Relations Student Society of America, member Aug 2007-2011 Proficient in: Cision Media Source, Constant Contact, Digg, Delicious, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ EDUCATION Villanova University Villanova, PA 2007-2011 Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Specialization: Public Relations Relevant Coursework: Advertising, Public Relations Campaigns, PR Writing, Qualitative Research & Analytics Led three winning final projects simultaneously PR Campaigns brand, Envi, won Best Brand Overall out of 32 other agency competitors The Washington Center Washington, D.C. Fall 2009
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    Columbus School forGirls Columbus, OH June 2007 (grad) LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES Founder, Captain & President Villanova University Western Equestrian Team Aug 2010-2011 Club doubled in size from the Fall 2010 to Spring 2011 Alpha Phi National Sorority, Recruitment Co-Chair Jan 2009-2011 JJ’s Kids Quarter Horses, assistant horse trainer May 2007-2009 References & Work Samples available