Ta M.

Coates
8246 Northview Court | Laurel, MD 20707 | (301)-526-9594 | tai.coates@gmail.com

SKILLS and ABILITIES
High Degree of Computer Literacy: WordPress, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Muse, iMovie, Druple
Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Hootsuite Certified
Advanced administrative skills: Multi-line phone management, organizing, filing and scheduling systems
Hobbies and Interests Include: Stage Management, blogging, photography, intersectional feminism

RELATED EXPERIENCE
PROOF INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
June 2015Present
Account Management Intern
Assisted in the implementation of multiple advertising programs and worked closely with team members and senior
leaders to support the vision and strategy to execute clients marketing goals.
Prepared proposals, memos, timelines and budgets for new business clients.
Participated in creative brainstorms to develop a new campaign for a key client.
VAN EPEREN & COMPANY
January 2015May 2015
Digital Marketing Intern
Administered social media for Van Eperen and its clients to increase following, content and engagement.
Assisted Van Eperen and Companys transformation process through content development and brand recreation.
Researched and employed new web and social media approaches to assist in the communication process.
UMD COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
August 2014May 2015
Undergraduate Communications Assistant
Organized and executed social media campaigns advertising different ARHU events like Scholarship Day, Deans
Lecture Series and the Think-A-Thon.
Researched and employed new web and social media approaches to assist in the communication process on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE and LEGACY INTERNATIONAL

July 2014August 2014
TechGirls Program Support Intern
Mentored 24 teen girls from 8 countries in the Middle East and North Africa to pursue higher education and careers
in technology through hands-on skills development and professionalism.
Developed logistics for a 3-week intensive cultural immersion with tech companies in DC and NYC.
Photo-documented the TechGirls experience and maintained and organized the Flickr account.

UMD DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION

January 2014-May 2014
Teaching Assistant for News Editing in Public Relations
Lectured how to use and create e-portfolios, newsletters and other public relations skills.
Advised 12 students on specialized writing techniques for public relations.
Coordinated with professors Richard Toth and Pamela Grant to design daily lesson plans on AP Style, InDesign,
blogging techniques and other public relations skills.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
THE CLARICE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
September 2012-March 2014
Stage Manager
Stage managed and assistant stage managed multiple shows including for colored folks... and different MFA Dance
Thesis Concerts at the University of Maryland.
Managed a multi-faceted stage team, and ensured the success of a show by looking after all technical aspects
related to its production.

EDUCATION
B.A., Communication, University of Maryland
May 2015

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