Zoë May

441 West End Avenue, Apt 14C • New York, NY 10024

646-335-2829 • Zoesmay16@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of Maryland | College Park, MD................................................................Anticipated May 2020
Bachelor of Arts, Communication with focus in Public Relations; Minor in History | GPA: 3.868, Dean's List
• Honors Program: The Department of Communication
• College Park Scholars: Media, Self, & Society Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CBS Corporation, WCBS 2 News | New York, NY.....................................................Jun 2019 – Aug 2019
Newsroom Intern
• Pitched, investigated, & wrote news stories for CBS2 News afternoon & evening broadcasts
• Researched & drafted recurring news segments including daily "Today in History" feature stories
• Assisted & shadowed news reporters on 12+ stories in the field
Kenneth Cole Productions | New York, NY...............................................................Jun 2018 – Aug 2018
Public Relations Intern
• Examined fashion industry trends, drafted editorial pitches, & compiled product placement reports
• Developed comprehensive business plan proposal which was presented to founder Kenneth Cole
The Campus Agency | College Park, MD..................................................................Sept 2017 – Nov 2017
Google Allo Brand Ambassador
• Promoted Google's group messaging app by coordinating events & marketing on digital media
University of Maryland Independent Study | New York, NY....................................Jun 2017 – Aug 2017
College Park Scholars Student & Communications Intern
• Mentored by business professionals in marketing, communication, & startup business development
BlueStar Alliance | New York, NY................................................................................Jul 2016 – Aug 2016
Marketing Intern
• Planned social media content for portfolio of seven fashion brands
• Organized master media contact list for multiple editorial placements
Young & Rubicam | New York, NY..............................................................................Apr 2016 – Jun 2016
Account Management Intern
• Conducted competitive research for Dell’s business to business account using Competitrack
• Compiled relevant advertising editorials for the agency’s weekly hotsheet

ON-CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Internship, English Department TA
• Graded assignments, taught lesson plans, & met with students in introductory & upper-level courses
Oral Communication Center, Peer Consultant
• Led weekly consultations to help University of Maryland students improve their public speaking skills
The National Society of Leadership & Success
Maryland Images, Tour Guide
• Selected to lead tours of the University of Maryland for prospective students & families
Kedma, Community Service Chair
• Elected to oversee committee, communicate with charities, & plan community service events for
500+ members of Kedma, a student-run group within the University of Maryland Hillel
TAMID Group, Consultant
• Provided consulting services for an Israeli artificial intelligence startup
Pi Sigma Epsilon: Marketing & Sales Management Fraternity

SKILLS: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, iNews, Launchmetrics/Fashion GPS, News Writing, Press Release
Writing, Copywriting, AP Style, MLA Style, Digital Media, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)