Nancys Public Relations

Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 myemail@ymail.com (555) 123-4567

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Assistant California State University, Fullerton. Practical Advantage Communications: The student-run public relations and advertising agency (COMM 464A) (Jan. 2013 Present) Public Relations Manager Tanmiyat Real Estate & Investment Group (March 2008 March 2010) PR Account Executive Horizon DRAFTFCB (March 2007 Feb. 2008) Communication Assistant City of San Diego City Planning and Community Investment Department and Redevelopment Agency (Oct. 2005 Nov. 2006) Student Services Assistant Grossmont College Counseling Center (Aug. 2002 Aug. 2005) Teaching Assistant for Computer Science and Society course SDSU (Jan. 2005 Jan. 2006) Retail Sales Representative Quality Life Inc. (Aug. 2002 Jan. 2004)

RELEVANT SKILLS
Tanmiyat Investment Group Dubai, U.A.E. o Created strategic corporate public relations plans, including a crisis communication manual o Managed the implementation of public relations programs o Briefed, managed, and evaluated the communications agency (Impact Porter Novelli) and the media monitoring agency o Hired and trained department interns o Edited press releases, corporate backgrounders, fact sheets, biographies, boilerplates, feature stories, corporate/project brochures, and talking points o Handled national and international corporate events and real estate trade shows including, Cityscape Dubai, Cityscape Abu Dhabi, and Extravaganza Moscow o Managed media interviews regionally and internationally o Reviewed and edited newsletter and magazine plans Horizon DRAFTFCB Dubai, UAE (Clients: Swatch, Rado, OMEGA, Tissot, Jaquet Droz, and Certina, and Balmain) o Created annual press relations plans for each of the brands o Assisted in planning and implementing various events and press conferences o Traveled and coordinated press travel/interviews during the most popular jewelry exhibition in Europe: The BaselWorld Fair in Basel, Switzerland o Arranged media interviews with the CEOs of the Swatch Group brands o Responded to media inquiries and requests o Developed, dispatched, and pitched press material regarding numerous events and watch launches

City of San Diego City Planning and Community Investment Department and Redevelopment Agency o Assisted with the coordination of strategic public relations/community outreach plans, interviews with various local, national and international media, and news conferences for city management and elected officials o Assisted with developing news releases, media advisories, PSAs, brochures, fact sheets, informational displays, presentations and speaking points o Coordinated events for developers, local city council districts, and small businesses o Edited and updated city department Website Grossmont College Counseling Center and International Club o Organized events and fundraisers for international students o Informed publics on latest events, district programs, policy procedures, regulations, and general counseling while maintaining confidentiality of information and records

EDUCATION
M.A. in Professional Communications, California State University, Fullerton, May 2014 (GPA 4.0) B.A. in Communications with emphasis in public relations and an allied discipline in management, San Diego State University, May 2006 (3.89 GPA Summa Cum Laude) Associate in Arts, University Transfer Studies Degree with honors (3.94 GPA), Grossmont College, June 2004

PREVIOUS EXTRACURRICULAR AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

President of the Grossmont College International Club Member of PRSSA, Phi Theta Kappa, and Student Honors Society Vice President of Public Affairs San Diego State University Professional Studies and Fine Arts College Council

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose and edit correspondence, reports, newsletters and other publications Excellent organizational and logistical skills for planning, executing, and evaluating special events Computer skills: Word processing, spreadsheet creation, database research, and online social media campaign implementation Strong ability to work both independently with minimal direction and as a member of a team Strong ability to multitask and prioritize