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Resume

Work Experience

Greenlee School

Communications Writing Intern
August 2023 - Present

  • Write news releases, feature articles and newsletter content for the Greenlee School

  • Plan and create social media content for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Deksia

Content Intern
May 2023 - August 2023

  • Ideated, wrote, and revised copy for client social media calendarsnewsletters, and blogs

  • Collaborated with copy and creative teams to create social media content

  • Used Sprout Social to create monthly account reports and schedule content

  • Monitored and managed accounts through Facebook Business Manager

  • Completed research projects on subjects including changes to the Meta algorithm and content best practices

LAS Study Abroad

Study Abroad Ambassador
Aug. 2022 - May 2023

  • Developed social media strategy to increase interest in study abroad

  • Created Instagram photo, graphic and video content

  • Shared my study abroad experience at class presentations and study abroad fairs

  • Updated study abroad program database

Greenlee School

Learning Community Peer Mentor
Aug. 2022 - May 2023

  • Planned networking and social events for 2 learning communities with over 50 students

  • Advised students on academic and career-related matters

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Marketing Intern
July - Aug. 2022

  • Conducted qualitative research by interviewing a variety of roles and audiences throughout FCA

  • Created an audience research report with messaging recommendations

Student Involvement

Cardinal & Gold Ad Agency Club

President
Jan. 2023 - May 2023

  • Planned and lead club meetings and client meetings

  • Organized events like skill workshops and networking events

  • Communicated between clients, team leaders and members to provide updates and keep projects moving towards completion

  • Led the content team by planning lessons, creating project timelines, delegating work and guiding collaboration

Project Manager
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022

  • Executed student recruitment campaign and increased participation from 10 to 25-30 consistently attending members

  • Led the graphic design team

  • Tracked the progress of 3 project teams and 3-5 ongoing projects

  • Communicated between clients and members

Education

Iowa State University

Expected graduation: May 2024

  • Bachelor of Arts, Advertising

  • Minors: English, Spanish

  • GPA: 4.0

University of Valencia

Summer 2022

  • 6-week study abroad in Valencia, Spain 

  • Earned 6 Spanish credits

  • LinkedIn

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