Gina M. Miele gm11d049e@westpost.

net 551-265-2770 5 Myrtle Avenue Secaucus, NJ 07094 SUMMARY: * Seek a corporate communications position using strong marketing and promotiona l skills Proficient in written and conversational Spanish, HTML, MS Office, Windows XP, Adobe Photoshop, and Internet research * Preference toward New York metro area EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Organizational/Interpersonal track Minor in Spanish; Minor in Marketing, May 2009 The College of New Jersey, GPA: 3.512, Dean's list PROJECTS/PRESENTATIONS: * Designed and implemented comprehensive PR plan for local Italian restaurant, S trategies of Public Relations, Spring 2007 * Cooperated with other interns and Willie Geist, MSNBC commentator, to write, d irect, produce, and act in promotional commercial, MSNBC, Summer 2007 * Presented paper on "Nationwide Newspaper Coverage of No Child Left Behind" at National Communication Association conference, March 2008 * Co-wrote, -directed, and -produced 10-minute game show and 60-second promo for FYE, campus-wide sitcom, Introduction to Television Production, Fall 2009 * Raised $600 for the American Cancer Society via benefit concert and Relay for Life event, Small Group Communication, Fall 2009 EXPERIENCE: Creative Services Internship, Summer 2007 MSNBC, Secaucus, NJ * Completed technical, television-related tasks such as feeding and tracking pro mos, blacking tapes, screening previously-aired episodes, and managing viewer se rvices * Worked closely with writers, editors, and audio technicians to gain specialize d job-related knowledge and experience * Successfully pitched ideas to marketing executives and personnel in weekly "Cr eative Meetings" Member of Lion's Now student-run television station, January 2007 to May 2009, T he College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ * Took on roles such as news anchor, reporter, and crew member * Experienced working with television equipment such as cameras, lighting, telep rompter and audio * Attended weekly meetings, participated in shoots, came up with ideas for shows , and trained new members Internship in Sales, Research, and Marketing Dept., Summer 2008, FOX Broadcastin g Corp., New York, NY * Formatted and analyzed custom Client Expenditure Reports * Collaborated with other research analysts to track and record show-specific da ta * Made daily updates to a sales extranet website, which functioned to attract pr

ospective ad clients EMPLOYMENT: Dish Network, Inside Sales Agent (7/09-present) * Field incoming sales inquiries and assess the consumers' needs; then offer app ropriate products, programming and promotions based off those needs * Effectively and thoroughly educate the customer regarding the equipment, progr amming, package and price * Provide a quality customer experience regardless of the inquiry or outcome * Achieve and exceed established weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual sales goa ls * Outback Steakhouse, Server (6/07-7/09) * TCNJ Aquatic Center, Swim Instructor (Spring 2007) * Bonefish Grill, Hostess (Summer 2006) ACTIVITIES: * * * * * TCNJ Club Tennis Lions Now, student-run TV news station "Rally for Education" at State Capitol Building Volunteer work at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Independent study in Spain (May 2008)

AWARDS/RECOGNITION: * Dean's List at The College of New Jersey: Fall '05, Spring '06, Fall '07, Spri ng '08, Fall '09 * Edward J. Bloustein Scholar * Member of Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Studies National Honor Society References available upon request