Public Relations Professional

Summary

Mission-driven and detail-oriented public relations student
with experience developing and implementing proactive
social media campaigns with creative content while
being flexible in new and fast-paced environments.

Experience

DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Jan. 2022 – present

Review and edit monthly blogs and social media posts
Coordinate plans and prepare annual Delta Dental Day at Iowa State Fair
Write monthly blogs for Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative
Managed internal messaging (Monday Memo, office screens, etc.)

STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
Dec. 2021 – Nov. 2022

Posted on Instagram and Facebook for on-campus events
Ran social media campaigns aligned with SAA pillars
Assisted with volunteering at events and other PR needs

PRSSA | COMMUNICATIONS & GRAPHIC DESIGN CHAIR
May 2022 – present

Write and send weekly emails
Design and post content on Instagram for biweekly meetings

DRAKE PHONATHON | STUDENT SUPERVISOR
Aug. 2019 – March 2022

Raised over $100,000 for Drake University
Led shifts for a dozen student callers and coached cold-calling methods
Monitored calling segment statistics and filled out nightly excel logs

DRAKE RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION | PUBLICITY CHAIR
Sep. 2019 – April 2021

Designed creative print and digital posters for various campus events
Approved all posters hung in residence halls
Assisted in the growth of Instagram accounts for residence halls and RHA

IOWA DEMOCRATS | SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT
Sep. 2020 – Nov. 2020

Co-ran and created engaging content for an Instagram account that shared ways for Drake students to vote by mail

CNN | SPECIAL EVENTS RUNNER
Jan 2020

Delivered scripts to CNN hosts
Gathered and prepared necessities for 100+ people
Performed various tasks as needed

Education

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Sydney Hamilton

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