Specialist Assistant

AMANDA DONNELLY

**** ***** ****** ***. ~ Las Vegas, NV. 89139

****************@*****.*** Cell: 702-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic, goal oriented media professional with exceptional skill, drive and experience in the public relations field and in

creating content for hard copy publications/online copy and breaking news content. Proven problem solving and

management skills in demanding environments. Strong team leader with excellent communication and interpersonal

skills at all levels. Willing to travel.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

-Nevada Press Association award winner, 2009

Best on the Spot News Story

-Created website content for Nevada State College

-Won grants for the non-profit Onyx Theatre on various occasions as a by-project grant writer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAS VEGAS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, Las Vegas, NV June 2011- Present

Media Relations Specialist- (Present)

-Created press releases and packets to further the cause of the non-profit, and create media and community

awareness

-Conducted brand research while updating media contact lists

-Pitched stories to national/local media outlets while preparing company members for interviews, and creating and

implementing media strategy plans for upcoming events and fundraisers

THE VIEW NEWSPAPERS, Las Vegas, NV April 2007-June 2011

Staff Writer- (2007-Present)

-Thrived in high stress environment while meeting daily and weekly deadlines, maintaining a company blog and

furthering the paper’s online presence through the use of social media websites

-Worked in accordance with high ranking city, county and government officials

-Mined and developed story ideas while covering entertainment, politics, business, breaking news, and city

government issues on both a local level and for the Las Vegas Review-Journal

TCB ENTERPRISES, Las Vegas, NV February 2006-March 2007

Copywriter/ Public Relations Specialist-(2006-2007)

-Prepared and edited organizational publications for external and internal audiences

-Consulted with advertising agencies and staff to arrange promotional campaigns in

all types of media

-Created media materials such as company press releases, pamphlets, scripts

and radio ad copy

THE 1960 SUN NEWSPAPERS, Spring, TX March 2006-March 2007

Staff Writer- ( 2006-2007)

-Wrote a minimum of ten hard news stories and features weekly

-Worked entertainment, crime, school district and community beats

-Assisted in publication production and copy editing

THE SANTA MONICA OBSERVER, Santa Monica, CA January 2005-January 2006

Assistant Editor- (2005-2006)

-Conducted extensive online and field research for weekly features in politics

and entertainment

-Designed ads and full page layout using Adobe programs and Quark Express

-Conducted celebrity interviews

THE JOE VALENTINO SHOW, Houston, TX August 1998-May 2003

Public Relations Specialist/Performer- (1998-2003)

-Developed amiable relationship with a variety of different audiences through

extensive public relations

-Demonstrated ability to work under extreme pressure, time constraints and in

extreme situations by meeting deadlines and configuring performance details

-Created press kits and coordinated performance details

EDUCATION

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO, Rexburg ID

BS/Bachelor of Science Degree in English, emphasis in professional writing; Minor in Journalism; Minor in Political

Science; Minor in Public Relations; Minor in Education, December 2004

COMPUTER TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software Applications: Internet Explorer, Access, Lotus Notes, DTI, Power Point, Delphi, Quark Express, Microsoft

Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Publisher, Acrobat, Apple/Macintosh Computers

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