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Marketing Intern

Kapow Events

Jun 2013—Sep 2013

  • Write for Kapow Event’s blog, creating 2-3 blogs per week focused towards people who plan corporate events and entertain clients.

  • Scheduling social media posts for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

  • Creating content for website and internal & external communication.

 

Student Writer

DePaul Underground 

Jan 2013—Present

  • Write for DePaul’s Undergraduate English Blog, which is read by English students and faculty, and provides both informational and entertaining articles.

  • Create satirical, critical, and fictional pieces.

 

Staff Writer

SlumpedOver.com

Nov 2012—Feb 2013

  • Design intriguing titles for potential articles which would appeal to young adults, mostly men, and incorporate humor.

  • Write short, edgy pieces to compete with those at Cracked.com.

 

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

DePaul University Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center
Sep 2012—Jan 2013

  • Coordinate patron interaction and supervise the pool area.

  • Teach private swim lessons to 15 children aged 4—12 and of various skill levels.

  • Prepare lesson plans each week to efficiently manage young children.

 

Seasonal Lifeguard

Chicago Park District

Jun 2008—Sep 2012

  • Adapt to multiple beaches over five summers (primarily at North Avenue).

  • Prevent emergency situations and responding to them with quick-decision making, successful teamwork, and effective communication.

  • Train new guards in the standard operating procedures.

  • Assist in general office work, such as filing, answering telephones, and cleaning.

 

 

 

Education

Depaul University

Aug 2010—Nov 2013

 

B.A. in English, Concentration in Creative Writing

Minor in Business Administration

GPA: 3.67/4.0

 

Honors                                   

  • Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars

  • Awarded the DePaul Presidential Scholarship for Academic Excellence

  • Honored at the DePaul LAS Honors Convocation for Upperclassmen 2012

  • Asked to present a literary analysis at the DePaul Spring English Conference

 

 

 

Skills

Software Proficiencies: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook; Windows Movie Maker, FinalCut Pro, Skype, Photoshop

Social Media Proficiencies: WordPress, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, FaceBook, Reddit, FourSquare, Yelp, Instagram, Vine, LinkedIn, Hubspot

Experience

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