1. Jaime Hewitt
712 E. 4th
Street, Tucson, AZ
713-614-2236 | jaimehewitt@email.arizona.edu
EDUCATION
The University ofArizona, Tucson, Arizona May 2017
Major: Broadcast Journalism| Minor: Communication
Relevant Course Work: Communication 101, Communication and Public Relations, Introduction to
Organizational Communication, Communication and PR in the Digital Media, Teaching English Abroad, Social
Media and Global Competence,Photography and Multimedia Journalism
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Odyssey, Tucson, Arizona January 2015 - Present
Online Publication Journalist
Generated new and inventive story ideas that are both unique and entertaining
Managed time efficiently in order to make weekly deadlines
Leveraged social media sharing schedules in order to optimize post exposure and click through rates
Kendra Scott Fashion Designer Jewelry, Tucson, Arizona | Houston, Texas September 2015 - Present
Sales Associate & Culture Lead
Assisted in event coordination for Girl’s Night Out, Kendra Gives Back and Off-Site trunk shows
Developed and maintained customer relationships inside and outside of the store
Collaborated with team to maintain store respect and properly demonstrate company values and culture by
utilizing effective communication skills
CEA Study Abroad Semester Barcelona, Spain September 2016 – December 2016
Student and English Teacher
Adapted to situations of serious change by interacting with people who have different interests, values, cultures,
and perspectives
Gained knowledge from my experiences teaching 3, 4, and 5-year-olds English
Identified and analyzed new problems and independently solved them
North La Encantada Restaurant, Tucson, Arizona June 2016 - Present
Hostess
Managed in-person and telephone guest inquires, booking reservations, and customer service requests
Used problem solving skills when changes were made to reservations or conflict arouse within seating schedule
Tucson Football Club, Tucson, Arizona January 2016 - March 2016
Intern for Desert Diamond Cup 2016
Created original feature stories and voiceovers on prominent players and teams participating in the cup
Maintained adequate soccer knowledge of the MLS and US National team players for interviewing purposes
UA Television, Tucson, Arizona August 2015 - January 2016
Reporter/Anchor
Created original and creative packages about athletes of all levels on campus
Coordinated weekly group pitches to brainstorm and develop new story ideas and leads
Houston Grand Prix, Houston, Texas May – Aug 2014
Intern
Lead media outreach efforts through the utilization of various contacts and social media platforms to augment
event exposure and media coverage
Interviewed drivers before and after their races and then published their responses to a live feed
ACTIVITIES
Kappa Kappa Gamma, Gamma Zeta Chapter, Tucson, Arizona January 2015 – August 2015
Philanthropy Chairman
2. Nominated and then elected by 325 peers to be the head of Philanthropy
Organized 5 philanthropic service events within the Tucson community in a single semester
Coordinated a Philanthropy event “Hoops for Hope 2015” with over 1,000 participants raising $35,307 for the
organization “Stand Up to Cancer”
UA Sports Analysis Association, Head of Social Media and Public Relations November 2015 – Present
Ronald McDonald House Tucson, Volunteer August 2013 - Present
PanHellenic Recruitment Counselor July - August 2015
Aided 2000 new UA female students navigate sorority recruitment by serving as their reference point and
information source upon entering college
AWARDS
Arizona Excellence Scholarship Award August 2013-Present
Qualified for scholarship as a result of superior SAT/ACT scores
Demonstrated outstanding leadership within four years of high school
Maintained above a 3.0 cumulative college GPA