AJ

Alyssa Jackson
alyssadjackson.wordpress.com
6601 Weaver Ct. Laurel, MD 20707
(240) 429-7265  ajacks97@umd.edu

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College Park GPA: 3.1/4.0

B.A. Communication: Public Relations Track Expected: May 2019

French Language and Culture Minor Spanish Business and Culture Minor Law and Society Minor

EXPERIENCE

Communications Intern: National Academy of Public Administration, Washington D.C. Spring 2018
● Wrote clearly and concisely in detailed blog posts, summaries of panel discussions, descriptions of
published reports and panel discussions.

● Worked with director of HR and legal counsel to streamline human resource management systems and
create a handbook for temporary employees and interns.

Property Management Intern: Morgan Properties, Beltsville MD. Fall 2017 – Present

Summer 2015, 2016, 2017

● Developed customer service skills through formal training and experience in: sales, complaints, disability
accommodations, marketing/public relations, and collaboration within and among teams.

● Balanced responsibilities including: sales performance, organizational/clerical work and data entry.

SERVICE & CO-CURRICULARS

Secretary: Leading Women of Tomorrow (Spring 2017-present); Undergraduate Communication Association

(Fall 2017-Spring 2018)
Events Chair: Undergraduate Communication Association (Spring 2018-Present)
Public Relations and Social Media Chair: The Makeup Society (Spring 2017-Present); The Catholic Student
Center (Spring 2017-Present)
Member: Student Affairs Diversity Council (Fall 2017-Present); MLAW Student Advisory Board (Fall 2017-Present);
Public Relations Student Society of America (Fall 2016-Present); Autism Speaks U (Fall 2016-Present); Catholic
Student Association: Service Committee (Fall 2016-Present); A Helpful Hello Community Service Club (Fall 2016-
Present)
Community Service: Permanent Volunteer Position at Elizabeth House (Fall 2015-Present); Tutor for local high
school students (Fall 2015-Present)

SKILLS

Computer: Experienced in search engine optimization, data entry, and content creation/graphic design.

Foreign Language: French (advanced), Spanish (advanced) and Russian (intermediate)