Heather L.

Farr 533 South Walnut

Van Wert, Ohio, 45891
Heather.L.Farr.1@ohio.edu
itsheatherlately.blogspot.com
T 419.605. 2083 linkedin.com/in/heatherfarr
EDUCATION

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University, Athens, OH

Bachelor of Science in Journalism Cumulative GPA: 3.77
Major: Public Relations; Certificate: Global Leadership Expected Graduation: June 2012
RELATED EXPERIENCE

Ohio University Advancement Department, Communications Assistant Fall 2009-Present

• Prepare press releases, promotional material and other communications materials
• Contribute as a writer and editor for the university alumni publication “Ohio Today”
• Provide correspondence for the vice president of university advancement
• Act as the assistant to the director of special projects
ImPRessions Student-Run PR firm, Athens Humane Society Account Executive Fall 2008-Present
• Act as a liaison between the client and the account members
• Oversee account members by planning and leading meetings, assigning tasks and following up with
account members throughout the week
• Organize quarterly events to raise money for the shelter as well as raise awareness for issues
important to the society
• Acted as the Social Media Coordinator for the Backdrop Magazine account during 2008-2009
Humane Society of Van Wert, Ohio, Communications Volunteer Fall 2007-Spring 2008
• Organized and executed “Pet of the Week” program
• Planned and hosted shelter’s first open house
• Designed creative marketing collateral to distribute to local business, collected donations
• Researched and utilized ways to use media to promote shelter
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
Public Relations Student Society of America, Vice President of PR Fall 2008-Present
• Serve as editor of the chapter newsletter which involves recruiting writers, assigning stories, editing all
stories and pictures, organizing stories and designing the newsletter layout
• Lead the chapter’s social media efforts by managing the chapter blog and the chapter Twitter account
• Attended chapter networking trip to Chicago in winter of 2008
• Member Spotlight: 2/23/09
• Attend all chapter meetings and all executive board meetings
Ohio University Tour Guide Winter 2008-Present
• Act as a liaison between Ohio University and prospective students
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Fall 2008-Present
• Organized promotions for the chapter’s main philanthropic event, “Mr. Ohio University”
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Fraternity, Member Spring 2009-Present
• Maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA
• Volunteer through various chapter community service projects
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Proficient in: Specialized Skills:

Adobe Design Products and Microsoft Office Social Media Marketing
Bethany S. Scott
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Education E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University, Athens OH

Bachelors of Science in Journalism
Anticipated Graduation: June 2012
Major: Public Relations GPA : 3.53/4.0
Specializations: Spanish, Certificate Global Leadership

Activities The Public Relations Student Society of America Fall 2008-Present

Vice President of Member Relations ’09-‘10
 Responsible for the planning and execution of the Mentor/Mentee program
 Serve as the liaison for the chapter helping to maintain positive relations within
the chapter
 Responsible for the maintenance of the points system

Member ’08-09’
 Contributing writer for PRSuccess quarterly newsletter
 Attended Ohio’s Regional Partners Conference, Capital University April 2009
 Attended networking trip in Chicago IL March 2009

ImPRessions- The nation’s no.1 student-run PR firm Fall 2008- Present

Account Executive , Athens Humane Society Fall 2009- present
 Responsible for the planning and implementation of the PR plan
 Advisor of ten account members

Secretary, Backdrop Magazine Account Fall 2008-Spring 2009

 Sent out weekly minutes of meeting to account members
 Helped plan and execute PR plan
 Helped plan fundraisers to aid in $6,000 quarterly publication costs

Ohio University Global Leadership Center Fall 2009-Present

 Working on business plan with Vietnamese students at Nha Trang University

Ohio University Forensics Speech and Debate Team Fall 2008-Winter 2009
Debater
 Competed in competitions against Universities across the Midwest
• 2nd place novice, Western Kentucky Tournament
Related Ohio University Communications and Marketing Fall 2009-Present
Experience Student Writer
• Writes stories for Outlook, Ohio University’s on-line news publication

Additional Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Powerpoint

Skills Language skills: Spanish

Awards Gateway Scholarship Fall 2008-Present