Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia – Class of 2015
Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Professional Writing
GPA: 3.9 – graduated summa cum laude
Work Experience:
Published Editor – August 2015
Edited 368 page murder mystery novel, enhancing my editing and revision skills and resulting in CreateSpace
Independent Publishing Platform making book available on Amazon, Amazon Kindle, and CreateSpace e-store.
Writing Center Tutor, Blacksburg, Virginia –November 2013 to May 2015
Instilled confidence in students' writing abilities by coaching them through the writing process
Helped clients revise and expand on their papers and projects.
Worked with ESL students on honing their verbal and written English skills
College Media Solutions, Blacksburg, Virginia – January 2015 to May 2015 Promotional Marketing Intern
Increased revenue and clientele for 112 participating local businesses by +30% after Collegiate Time’s Best of Blacksburg annual readership survey results were published.
Maximized profit and brand awareness by selling display advertising space with the Collegiate Times through distributing media kits and speaking with local business owners about participating in the campaign and contest.
Created and disseminated promotional marketing content through website, social media posts, and promotional events, which resulted in 3,000 students engaging and voting for businesses on the survey.
Boat America Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia – June 2014 to August 2014 Membership Marketing Intern
Designed and edited online and print content, including emails, video scripts, brochures, flyers, and tradeshow materials, promoting over 25 member benefits in order to gain new members and retain existing 500,000
members.
Managed and tracked Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter campaigns via Shoutlet, optimized YouTube videos, and learned about Google Analytics and SEO and PPC strategy in order to target specific geographical boating areas and demographics with the intent of driving prospective customers to our online service sites.
Expanded our brand to younger demographics through social media photo contests and direct mail campaigns with +15% increase in young adult member engagement.
Virginia Tech Human Resources, Blacksburg, Virginia – May 2013 to December 2013 Communications/Marketing Assistant
Interviewed various local organizations and Virginia Tech employees in order to research and write articles for the Virginia Tech News websites.
Uploaded and maintained articles, graphics, and campus notices in the CMS.
Interviewed 8 local charities in order to write articles for the Virginia Tech News website promoting the 2013 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, resulting in 1,558 Virginia Tech employees raising $311,445 for charity.
Composed the winning 2013 Virginia Governor’s Award for Innovation award entry for employee Lawrence Sewell.
Merone's Buon Appetito, Dulles, Virginia – March 2010 to August 2012 Waitress
Developed communication and people skills through working with customers, managers, and other employees.
Managed the schedule for all front counter employees as well as greeted, seated, and waited on customers.
Design Experience:
Collegiate Times, Blacksburg, Virginia – August 2011 to January 2012 Designer
Utilized creative thinking skills to design visually pleasing and informative layouts and graphics.
Honed my computer skills through the use of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop.
Skills:
Computer: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Ensemble, Social Media, Wordpress, Wix, Experience with HTML, XML, DITA, CSS, and Github
Related Coursework:
Developing Online Content
Technical Editing and Style
Writing and Digital Media
Designing Documents for Print
Study Abroad
Presidential Global Scholars, Riva San Vitale, Switzerland – January 2013 to May 2014
Experienced different cultures, perspectives, and sets of values.
Collaborated with a team of international students to develop a semester long research paper and presentation by examining folklore from Switzerland, Turkey, and the U.S. as moral agents that preserve and shape cultural heritage.
Honors:
English Undergraduate Research Conference Poster Presenter, Blacksburg, Virginia –March 20, 2015 Outstanding Professional Writing Student of the Year Profile, Blacksburg, Virginia – April 2015 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Blacksburg, Virginia – April 2012 to Present Deans List, Blacksburg, Virginia – January 2012 to Present
Affiliations:
Virginia Tech University Honors, Blacksburg, Virginia – August 2012 to Present Leadership Tech Year 2: Expanding Leadership, Blacksburg, Virginia – September 2012 to Present Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Blacksburg, Virginia – January 2012 to Present
