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CONTENT WRITER INTERN

WhyteSpyder
January 2016 Present

EDUCATION
University of Arkansas
May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in
Journalism
MAJOR: Advertising and
Public Relations
-Deans List
Florence University of
the Arts
Summer 2015
Study Abroad

SKILLS
AP Style
Social and Digital Media
Communications
Adobe Creative Suite
Media Relations
Editing
Client Relations
Direct & Channel Marketing
Copywriting
Event Planning

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Girl Scouts of the USA
2012 - 2015
Bikes Blues and BBQ
2012 - 2015
Prevent Child Abuse America
2012 2015
LifeSource
2014
Razorfest
2014

Worked 22 hours per week in the content department and

managed a full school semester schedule of 13 credit hours
Produced and edited all types of written content, such as articles,
blogs, advertising copy and website copy
Adhered to client timelines and completed 100% of deadlines
Interviewed clients and contributors and developed compelling
stories
Weekly client and staff meetings

COPYWRITER JOB SHADOWING

Saatchi & Saatchi X
March 2016

Shadowed the Senior Copywriter to learn the duties and

responsibilities of the job at a large agency with large clients
Contributed to brainstorm meetings and analyzed creative briefs to
understand how to best sell the product and please the client
Gained a strong understanding of shopper marketing

LEMKE NEWSROOM MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

University of Arkansas Journalism Department
August 2015 December 2015

Recommended by top Journalism professor for writing ability

Interviewed and selected as one of 10 journalists out of 25+ people
Worked 40 hours weekly while completing 100% of deadlines
Beat reporting, thought in terms of print, video and photo

PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

University of Arkansas College of Education & Health Professions
January 2015 May 2015

Researched, interviewed and wrote numerous PR stories about

various people and subjects related to COEHP
Wrote weekly press releases and compiled news clippings about
COEHP to put together a weekly newsletter for the faculty and staff
Learned valuable interviewing skills and how to develop a story

LEADERSHIP

K APPA DELTA SO RO RIT Y

University of Arkansas
August 2012 - Present
Moms Day Chair Organized event for over 600 people and managed a
$5,000 budget; coordinated with vendors, restaurants and caterers
Recruitment 2015 Party Day Chair Lead organizer, group supervision
Greek Council Delegate Chosen as a freshman by the president to
represent the sorority