Marketing Assistant

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Christina Torkelson

Objective

I am seeking a challenging marketing opportunity to use my full range of communication skills to promote my

employers programs and continue professional growth.

E xperience

Sep 2010-Present

Department of Natural Fitchburg, WI

Resources

LTE-Brownfields Marketing Specialist

Provide assistance to property owners, government officials, lenders and potential purchasers

on issues relating to contamination at sites throughout south central Wisconsin.

Develop outreach materials and identify new opportunities for redevelopment initiatives.

Attend Green Team meetings with local government units and assist staff in explaining

available grant programs.

May 2010-Sep 2010

Started School & DNR Local Dirt Madison, WI

Outreach Marketing Assistant

Developed a strategic marketing plan and strong professional relationships to successfully

implement a campaign to connect local food pantries with locally grown food.

Drafted the “Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin” grant for $30,000 to better their nationwide

Website.

Created a variety of media materials and managed the social media platform for Local Dirt

Nov 2009-Jan 2010

SWAY Middleton, WI

Online Marketing Research Intern

Assisted in the development and presentation of client presentation reports for Social Media

Maps.

Collected and analyzed research while becoming familiar with Social Networking

communities.

May 2008-Aug 2008

Wisconsin Beef Council Madison, WI

Beef Ambassador Internship

Organized a “Steaks for Troops” campaign raising money to provide steak dinners for local

troops.

Assisted in a summer media tour, while representing WBC at different sponsored events.

Created “July is Beef Month” media kit for Wisconsin’s newspaper editors and broadcasters

Education

Aug 2006-May 2011 University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI

P ublic Relations Major and Marketing Minor

Regularly attend social media and PR networking summits or PRSA events

Working knowledge of Photoshop, Keynote, Microsoft Office programs, Audacity and

Moviemaker (fast and eager to learn new computer programs)

*References available upon request*

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