BETSY SOLER

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2010  Best  Writer  Award  |  Florida  International  University  
2010  Future  PR  Stars  |  PR  at  Sunrise  –  Worob.com  
Ev  Clay  Scholarship  2009  |  Public  Relations  Society  of  America  (PRSA)  Miami  Chapter  
Outstanding  Leadership  Award  |  Florida  International  University  Public  Relations  Student  
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
 

Jr.  Account  Executive  |  C-­‐Com  Group,  Inc.  |  Coconut  Grove,  FL  |  August  2009  —  Present  
Working  primarily  within  the  Hispanic  market  and  providing  public  relations  writing,  assembling  clipping  reports,  crisis  
communications,  event  coordination  and  strategy  development  services.    Established  business  development  and  government  
procurement  department.    Executed  large  events,  including  Lincoln  MKT  Launch  and  Air  Europa  Madrid-­‐Miami  Inauguration.    
Clients  include  Johnson’s  Baby,  Terra.com,  Ford,  Air  Europa,  Early  Learning  Coalition  of  Miami-­‐Dade/Monroe.  
 

Market  Development  Intern  |  (add)ventures  |  Miami,  FL  |  June  2009  —  July  2009  
Coordinated  the  opening  of  the  new  Miami  office,  which  included  scheduling  fire  code  inspections  and  obtaining  government  
licenses  and  permits.      Assisted  in  research  and  development  for  client  proposals.    Conducted  market  research  and  
competitive  reviews  related  to  building  and  implementing  a  new  business  development  strategy.    
 

Public  Relations  Intern  |  LeaseTrader.com  |  Aventura,  FL  |  January  2009  —  April  2009  
Assisted  the  marketing  communications  department  with  media  list  building,  story  development,  writing  press  releases,  
follow-­‐ups  and  media  tour  research.    Utilized  industry  software:  HARO  and  Profnet.  Reported  directly  to  Vice  President  of  
Marketing  Communications.    
 

Media  Relations  Volunteer  |  Miami  Fashion  Week  |  Miami,  FL  |  March  2009  
Coordinated  international,  national  and  local  media  coverage.    
 

Team  Member  |  Chick-­‐fil-­‐A  |  Orange  City,  FL  |  April  2007  —  June  2008  
Greeted  customers  at  the  register  and  provided  them  with  quality  service.  Used  upselling  techniques  and  coordinated  in-­‐
store  events.  Supervised  store  in  manager’s  absence.  
 

Correspondent  |  Daytona  Beach  News-­‐Journal  |  Daytona  Beach,  FL  |  October  2006  —  February  2007  
Interviewed  newsmakers,  including  those  holding  government  elected  positions.  Reported  directly  to  editor.    Wrote  news  
articles  and  full-­‐length  features.
 
EDUCATION
 

Florida  International  University  |  Miami,  FL  |  December  2010  

Bachelor  of  Science  in  Communication  with  emphasis  in  Public  Relations  and  Hospitality  
 

Daytona  Beach  Community  College  |  Daytona  Beach,  FL  |  May  2008  

Associate  of  Art  Summa  Cum  Laude  
 
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 

VP  of  New  Media  and  Technology  |  Public  Relations  Student  Society  of  America  (PRSSA)  |  May  2009  —  April  2010  
Reorganized  and  redesigned  the  Web  site,  along  with  entire  social  media  image.  Managed  blog  content  and  made  sure  social  
media  presence  was  both  current  and  relevant.  Established  national  recognition  among  PRSSA  chapters.  
   
SKILLS
 

Online  Reputation  Management,  Writing,  CRM,  Blogger  Relations,  E-­‐mail  Marketing,  Communication  Skills  ,  Fluent  in  English  
and  Spanish.  
 BETSY SOLER
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REFERENCES
   
John  Sternal  |  VP  of  Marketing  Communications  |  LeaseTrader.com    
Phone:  954-­‐592-­‐1201  
 
Jamey  Vance  |  Owner  &  Operator  |  Chick-­‐fil-­‐A    
Phone:  386-­‐774-­‐8625  
 
Agustina  Prigoshin  |  President  |  Koa  PR    
Phone:  786-­‐553-­‐7969  
   
Sarah  Anderson  |  Senior  Secretary  |  Florida  International  University    
Phone:  305-­‐919-­‐5625