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Jade Heidinger

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
VP of Professional Development, UW Public Relations Student Society of America, Apr. 2012 Present Create professional contact list as resource for officers Coordinate speakers for monthly meetings Research internship openings in the industry and relay information to PRSSA members Assist in recruiting new members using social media platforms, presenting in communication lectures, sending out informational emails, and hosting mixers for UW students Public Relations Assistant, UW Unite for Sight, Mar. 2012 Present Draft media campaign plan, news releases, promotional letters, pamphlets, flyers, and backgrounders to assist in fundraising and recruitment of new members Distribute media tools to The Daily, Rainy Dawg Radio, University of Washington Student Life, and across UW campus Secretary, UW Public Relations Student Society of America, Oct. 2011 Apr. 2012 Attends and takes minutes for every PRSSA meeting and event Coordinates monthly meeting logistics, recruitment strategies, and fundraising techniques Promotes PRSSA membership through a variety of social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Volunteers in the Media Room for the Northwest Garden Show (Feb. 11-12) Public Relations Committee, Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi, Jan. 2011 Jan. 2012 Promotes Alpha Delta Pi philanthropy events through a variety of social media platforms to obtain optimal attendance and maintain positive chapter image Strategizes with team to increase social media activity with the UW Community on Alpha Delta Pi website, Twitter, and Facebook page Updates Facebook and Twitter page with news and accomplishments of chapter

EXPERIENCE
Nanny, DeMeulemeester Family, June 2011 Present Manage daily activities of three elementary-aged children Maintain a safe and healthy environment while parents are away Producer, State Farm Insurance, Oct. 2010 Mar. 2011 Served as a customer service representative for the agency by assisting customers in making financial and insurance-related decisions Marketed the companys products to local businesses and the UW community Represented Forest Dawson State Farm at the Northwest Auto Show o Produced quotes and marketed products to auto show attendees at State Farm booth Administrative Assistant, Ewing Anderson Law Firm, P.S., Jan. 2010 Sept. 2010 Assembled trial notebooks, customer data input, filed new cases, closed files and organized files offsite, completed copy projects, and assisted with front desk duties Managed multiple projects at one time under a court-established deadline Receptionist, State Farm Insurance, June 2009 Jan. 2010 Established relationships with local businesses to market products through weekly phone, e-mail, or meeting engagements Organized client base into efficient filing system Updated client records with current information

EDUCATION
University of Washington, Expected Graduation Date: December 2013 Bachelor of Arts in Communication emphasis in PR Bachelor of Arts in Political Science emphasis in American Government Deans List Recipient GPA: 3.40 Skills: Drafting press releases, AP style, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Wordpress, HootSuite, Pinterest, Prospector Plus, Youtube, Quickbooks, Mac and PC computer systems, Microsoft: Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel.