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WORK EXPERIENCE
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering & TechnologyProvo, UT: April 2014 - Current
PR WriterWrote copy for various promotional materials including student and alumni newsletters,
brochures, flyers, fundraising efforts. Wrote press releases and helped organize promotional events, including
several that received news coverage. Managed and created social media efforts, including gaining more Facebook
followers and building an Instagram account. Created several social media contests focused on increasing
engagement, which resulted in a 10% follower increase on Facebook and 500% on Instagram. Wrote articles on
college news, research developments, student and faculty achievements and any other news pertinent to the world
of engineering and technology.
CC2KSan Diego, CA: January 2015 - Current
Freelance JournalistCreating original content for comics department. Reading and reviewing graphic
novels and comic books from various writers and artists. Group collaboration to develop interesting story ideas
and fun content. Writing articles regularly and meeting deadlines set forth by superiors.
Pilmer PROrem, UT: April 2014 - September 2014
Social Media and Client ManagerManaged daily social media interactions and content posting for multiple
clients. Managed an individual client and their needs. Led weekly client and company meetings to brainstorm
solutions and understand their wants. Facilitated communications between client and company and kept detailed
task notes/lists for all involved.
Wallaroo MediaProvo, UT: April 2013 - September 2013
Communications InternWrote and contributed to clients social media accounts. Wrote several weekly
blogs and articles for multiple clients. Performed journalist and blogger outreach on behalf of clients and their
products/services. Performed SEO and local linking for clients individual locations. Won multiple in-house
social media contests.
Fusion 360 Agency Salt Lake City, UT: April 2013 - August 2013
Communications InternWrote and managed all social media content for over a dozen clients. Wrote ten
plus SEO focused blogs for multiple clients on a weekly basis. Collaborated with other interns to develop
interesting and exciting content for multiple clients. Created and ran accounts for clients with non-traditional
forms of social media.
Proof Eyewear Provo, UT/ Boise, ID : March 2013 June 2013
Communications Intern Conducted celebrity outreach. Implemented strategy for communicating with
high-profile celebrities, agents, and publicists. Communicated with publicists and agents to facilitate celebrity
product placement and social media strategies. Implemented and brainstormed social media campaigns.
Inside Real EstateProvo, UT: April 2012 - September 2012
Marketing SpecialistWorked directly under the CEO. Increased sales productivity by creating efficient
sales techniques and scripts. Was responsible for the sale and contracting of over $70,000. Created and adjusted
marketing techniques and strategies for individual real estate agents and brokerages. Provided efficient and
friendly customer service for multiple client bases from all different parts of the nation.
EDUCATION

Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah: Graduation Winter 2015

Communications Public Relations; Top 5 PR Program PRWeek 2014
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
California San Jose Mission The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: January 2008 January 2010
Full-Time Volunteer Missionary Spanish Speaking Full-time church volunteer for two years in San Jose,
California. Learned to speak and teach in fluent Spanish, trained other service volunteers, obtained
useful leadership skills, organized and initiated English as a second language classes for Spanishspeaking residents and participated in various service activities.
Boy Scouts of America The Eagle Scout Award