Ashlee Chisholm

email: Chisholmas@gmail.com ▪ portfolio: www.AshleeChisholm.com▪ 412-477-4284

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of twelve Federal Reserve Banks nationally, serving Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware

Public Affairs Intern, December 2009 to May 2010

 Drafted preliminary communications plan for national conference, Reinventing Older Communities which
attracted 400 professionals
 Placed 5 stories in newspapers and blogs about Reinventing conference, executive promotions, and
economic indexes
 Increased subscribers for Consumer Compliance Outlook publication by 12 percent

Council for Relationships, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The nation's oldest and preeminent center for individual, couples and family therapy and relationship education

Public Relations Assistant, September 2009 to December 2009

 Arranged for CEO to speak with local blogger about Operation Home and Healing program
 Monitored media placements and maintained clip file
 Produced qualitative and quantitative reports used for recommendations on future conferences

Public Relations Intern, June 2008 to September 2008

 Provided assistance with preliminary planning for company’s annual conference
 Composed press releases to promote company events and workshops
 Increased media contacts for company by creating and maintaining media lists

College Magazine, Washington, D.C.

National Lifestyle magazine published quarterly and online by students for students

Contributing Writer, February 2009 to May 2009

 Wrote and edited articles about for the print and online editions
 Interviewed local students
 Conducted research for articles on dorm cuisine and academic hardships

Prowl Public Relations, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University's first and only student-run PR firm

Public Relations Staff Member May 2008 to September 2008

 Conducted background research for communications plan
 Promoted the popular Summer of Love concert series announcement in a heavily circulated tourist
brochure and in the Big Bus Tour’s summer script
 Wrote timely blog posts analyzing and commenting on trends in the Public Relations industry such as the
Obama effect

EDUCATION

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts, May 2010

Strategic and Organizational Communications Major, Concentration in Public Relations

SKILLS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Writer, Public Relations Student Society of America Newsletter (Spring 2008 to Fall 2009)
 Member, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
 Proficient in Microsoft Office, Publisher , Vocus, Lotus Notes 8.5 and AP Style
 Basic web design and intermediate knowledge of Dreamweaver
 Social Media