Resume

Education

► Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, Va.
Studying for a B.S. in Mass Communications with a Concentration in Public Relations
Minor in General Business | Magna Cum Laude | Class of 2013
Coursework: Competed courses in PR, Journalism, Marketing, Global Media, Cinema, Graphic Design, Literature, etc.
- Participated in CreateAthon @ VCU 2013, a 24-hour event to create and present marketing materials for local non-profits
- Shadowed Richmond International Raceway’s Director of Communications for PRSA Richmond’s Student Connections Week
- Member of Kappa Tau Alpha, a mass communications honor society with invitation-only membership for top 10% of class

► Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies | Richmond, Va.
Advanced High School Diploma with 140 + hours of community service | Class of 2010
Coursework: Completed 26 college credits of Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement courses in Statistics, Research Techniques, Psychology, Programming Languages, Environmental Science and Photography
 
 

Experience

► SMS Talent, Inc. | Beverly Hills, Ca.
Front Desk Assistant | 2015-present
- Submitting clients on Breakdown for roles
- Answering the primary phone line and connecting calls
- Covering the executive assistants’ desks when they’re out of the office, including phones, scheduling, closing deals, etc.
- Coordinating clients’ appointments with casting offices and network/studio executives
- Updating clients’ records, including personal information, payments and appointments
- Sorting incoming mail, as well as handling outgoing mail and messenger services
 

► MediaMax Online | Burbank, Ca.
Publicity Research Coordinator at Daily Buzz | 2014-2015
- Researched and collected our clients’ publicity mentions for daily distribution to publicists through our Daily Buzz service
- Clipped television mentions as the broadcast editor for clients including Skype, Hulu, WGN America, and Esquire Network
- Clipped online breaks using our own proprietary software as the online editor for Netflix
- Assisted the print team in reading and digitally clipping magazines and newspapers for AMC, Discovery Channel, TLC, etc.
- Created DVD archives of broadcast mentions for internal records and future client requests
 

► Key Web Concepts | Chesterfield, Va.
Digital Marketing Intern | 2013-present
- Optimize clients’ websites for search engine rankings using SEO
- Assist copywriting staff when writing content for websites
- Work on documents for internal use, as well as documents which are sent out to clients
 

► Fox Broadcasting Company | Los Angeles, Ca.
Publicity Intern | Summer 2012
- Helped create a daily clip packet containing press mentions of FOX shows and talent for FOX executives
- Answered phone lines for the publicity department, show publicists and company executives
- Observed entertainment publicists at work during photo shoots, red carpets, interviews with the talent, etc.
- Used Cision to create contact lists for media coverage in the cities where American Idol auditions were taking place
- Worked with press and publicists at events including the Teen Choice Awards, FOX’s day at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour 2012 and the FOX All-Star Party at the Soho House
 

► Sulia | Virtual
Expert Poster | 2011-2012
- Partnered with Sulia to post Glee-related content as an “Expert Poster”
- Live-tweeted episodes with links to read my extended commentary on Sulia
- Made a commission based on amount of traffic directed toward Sulia
 

► Miso | Virtual
SideShow Production Intern | 2011-2012
- Produced content for Miso SideShows, a new way of engaging users to interact with TV programming
- Helped Miso team by testing and giving feedback on new features in alpha/beta stages
 

► Ovations Food Services | Richmond, Va.
Concessions Worker | 2011-2012
- Worked concessions stands at the Siegel Center part-time while in school
- Interacted with customers, prepared food and performed transactions
 

► Cedar Grove Stables | New Kent, Va.
Office Assistant | 2010-2011
- Did accounting work including filing expenses, balancing check books and managing Quickbooks software
- Greeted customers as they came in and guided them through filling out the proper paperwork
 
 

Technical Skills

• Excellent computer skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Quickbooks, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.
• Experience with WordPress blogging software, search engine optimization, FTP clients and HTML/CSS for website creation and management
• Avid user of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube