Kiera M. Garvey
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Objective: To obtain a position as a communications specialist with your
company
Summary: Graduated in May 2010 with a BA in Public Communications
Graduated with a minor in Mathematics
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Public Communications, May 2010
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York
Courses taken include:
Intro to PR Media Writing
Advertising Radio and Television Production
Journalism Broadcast Copywriting and News
Experience: Internship, Spring 2010
Eric Mower and Associates, Albany, New York
Assisted in writing press releases, media alerts, and
memorandums
Utilized industry resource tools to create efficient media
lists
Participated in press conferences, business meetings, and
office workshops
Filmed and edited video projects for agency clients
Reporter, Fall 2009
The Sphere, Albany, New York
Organized and published a magazine that was distributed around
Albany city
Editor of the Food and Entertainment section
Reporter, Fall 2008 to May 2010
The Saint Rose Chronicle, Albany, New York
Written a variety of different articles involving the Albany
area
Recently started co-managing the advertising for the newspaper
In March 2010, conducted an interview with NBC's national
correspondent Jenna Wolfe for an article covering the story of
the Today Show visiting The College of Saint Rose
Producer, Fall 2007
Radio Saint Rose, Albany, New York
Producer of my own show, Religion in the Hot Seat
Generated over ten other shows that stream on the Saint Rose
website
Other Experience:
Waitress, June 2004 to September 2009
The Bulls Head Inn, Campbell Hall, New York
Served customers at a high end, fast paced restaurant
Ensured a tidy, and efficient workplace
Customer Service Representative, May 2008 to September 2009
Ward and Hicks Insurance and Investments Agency, Highland
Falls, New York
Served as an assistant to brokers within the agency
Processed clients through the agency management system
Skills: Well-versed in Microsoft Office
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher
Experience in research and analysis
Knowledge of Lexis-Nexis, Cision, ProQuest
Efficient with video editing software
Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro
Can speak, read, and write foreign languages
Studied Spanish, and Chinese