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EDUCATION
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA
B.A. in Mass Communication, Public Relations
Minors: Business, Human Resource Education

August 2011-May 2015

Related coursework: Media Writing, Visual Communication, Media Persuasion, Mass Media Law, Public
Relations Practices, Public Relations Writing, Public Relations Campaigns, Prnciples of Marketing, Principles of
Management

EXPERIENCE
Intern, Covalent Logic, Baton Rouge, LA



Assist with account management and website improvements

August 2014- Present

Social Media Coordinator, LSU Student Government, Baton Rouge, LA

Manage all Student Government social media accounts

March 2014-Present

Waitress, Brew-Bachers Grill, Baton Rouge, LA

Provide excellent and efficient customer service
Assist with social media efforts

January 2013-Present

Sales & Marketing Intern, NOLA Media Group, New Orleans, LA

Summer 2014
Participated in training sessions to learn how NOLA.com and The Times Picayune operate together as
Louisiana's largest news source
Worked alongside sales and digital ad operations team to learn logistics of the sales cycle and
campaign fulfillment
Contributed to social media campaigns to market NOLA Media Group
Attended Advance Local intern summit in New York City to collaborate with affiliate markets and learn
from industry professionals
Public Relations Director, LSU Student Government, Baton Rouge, LA January- March 2014
Coordinated campus-wide public relations for the winning ticket of the 2014 presidential election
Promoted candidate/campaign across social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Blogger/ Brand Developer, CITIZEN NOLA, New Orleans
Created blog entries to market T-shirt products
Increased brand awareness on social media platforms

January 2013 - May 2013

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Tuition Opportunity Program for Student (TOPS) Award recipient, Chancellors Honor Roll, National Society of
Collegiate Scholars, Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, Rho Lambda Greek Honor Society, Public
Relations Student Society of America, Delta Zeta Sorority, Student Government