NICK SCULLY
Marketing Intern
Kapow Events
Jun 2013—Sep 2013
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Write for Kapow Event’s blog, creating 2-3 blogs per week focused towards people who plan corporate events and entertain clients.
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Scheduling social media posts for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Creating content for website and internal & external communication.
Student Writer
DePaul Underground
Jan 2013—Present
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Write for DePaul’s Undergraduate English Blog, which is read by English students and faculty, and provides both informational and entertaining articles.
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Create satirical, critical, and fictional pieces.
Staff Writer
SlumpedOver.com
Nov 2012—Feb 2013
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Design intriguing titles for potential articles which would appeal to young adults, mostly men, and incorporate humor.
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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
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Coordinate patron interaction and supervise the pool area.
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Teach private swim lessons to 15 children aged 4—12 and of various skill levels.
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Prepare lesson plans each week to efficiently manage young children.
Seasonal Lifeguard
Chicago Park District
Jun 2008—Sep 2012
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Adapt to multiple beaches over five summers (primarily at North Avenue).
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Prevent emergency situations and responding to them with quick-decision making, successful teamwork, and effective communication.
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Train new guards in the standard operating procedures.
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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
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Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
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Awarded the DePaul Presidential Scholarship for Academic Excellence
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Honored at the DePaul LAS Honors Convocation for Upperclassmen 2012
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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