PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN, ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

Flash Communications|August 2016-May 2017
Researched and wrote articles for Kent State University's faculty e-
newsletter, Kent State website and Alumni Association publications
Receivedstory placement on Kent.edu homepage, Cleveland.com, Ohio.com
Redesigned and updated agency website using Wordpress software

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DATELINE: GHANA, INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING
Accra, Ghana |March 2017
Selected as one of 22 students to travel abroad to produce an international

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journalism piece while representing Kent State University
Researchedchildren's education in Accra, Ghana, producing audio stories and
a feature piece ona school in the quarries of Greater Accra
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
KentWired| December 2016 - May 2017
RECENT GRADUATE,
Manage KentWired Twitter, Instagram and Facebook on a daily basis,
ASPIRING PUBLIC promoting content from The Kent Stater and TV2 on social media
RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL Created weekly analytics reports for all social media platforms
Increased following and engagement from key audiences on all platforms
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
The Kent Stater | August 2016-December 2016
EDUCATION Budgeted and edited content from eight reporters on a weekly basis
Produced The Kent Stater's weekly 'The Features Edition'
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Wrote articles on topics related to student life, arts, entertainment

PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN

MAJOR:PUBLIC RELATIONS
Prosper for Purpose|May 2016 - August 2016
Managed social media for pro-bono client
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, HONORS
Researched and created media lists through Cision, distributed press
COLLEGE
releases to local and national media
Populated the Prosper for Purpose website via Wordpress software
2013-2017
ASSIGNING EDITOR
The Kent Stater |January2016-May2016
Assign articles to a team of 13 reporters
Edit all articles with AP Style and 'Stater style' standards
Work web production for www.kentwired.com
CONTACT
DIGITAL MARKETING INTERN
MTDProducts|May 2015 - August 2015
EZARANEC@KENT.EDU Managed consumer reviews on Google Play Store and iTunes for Cub
Connect mobile application
WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/ERINZARANEC Wrote content for Cub Cadet Social Media Kit, distributed to more than
2,500 Cub Cadet dealers at 2015 Dealer Convention
ERINZARANEC.COM
Planned interactive events for team members, gaining participation
from more than 60 employees in 3 months

@E_Zaran ADDITIONAL CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Student Life Reporter, The Kent Stater

Public Relations Assistant, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bateman Participant, Public Relations Student Society of America
Vice President of Fundraising and Community Outreach, PRSSA Kent
Treasurer, PRSSA Kent
Advancement Chair, FLASHanthropy
Student Success Leader, Kent State Student Success Programs

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Public Relations Case Studies Public Relations Tactics Digital Analytics Digital
Public Relations Reporting News Writing Research and Measurement
Nonprofit Grant Writing and Fundraising Nonprofit Management Storytelling