Andrew Cook

Communication, Public Relations, Marketing Graduate

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Newport News, VA 23606

SUMMARY

. Selected for research team to contribute material and gain publishing

credentials in Mastering Public Speaking

. Selected to represent and present a research paper at the Big South

Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Coastal Carolina University

. Member of the Radford University Chapter of Public Relations Student

Society of America from 2006-2009

SKILLS

. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

. Able to effectively present information to various media sources and

maintain calm demeanor in high-stress situation

. Ability to make clear and pertinent statements orally and in writing

. Ability to keep records and prepare visual presentations

. Can effectively multitask and handle a high-volume workload

. Knowledgeable in creating creative graphics and other marketing

material

. Experienced in creating and editing web sites.

. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows XP and Vista, Word, Excel,

Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver,

Internet Navigation and possess great familiarity with Macintosh operating

systems

. Knowledgeable how to effectively use social media

. Experience in general office management

. Ability to organize and plan trade show events

EXPERIENCE

Communications Coordinator with Coliseum Central

Hampton, VA, May 2010 - August 2010

. Designed and created entire company website

. Wrote and designed monthly newsletter

. Took photographs of events for use in a variety of media

. Managed online identity (Website, Facebook, Twitter)

. Managed communications with businesses in the District

. Created a variety of materials for advertising

. Attended and wrote minutes for committee and board meetings

. Provided staff support to Coliseum Central Security Committee

Marketing Assistant with Maxtena, Inc.

Blacksburg, VA, November 2008 - October 2009

. Conducted specific Market Research

. Wrote a variety of Press Releases

. Created magazine advertising as well as other marketing tools

. Organized research and knowledge into manageable databases

. Created Brand Image (Business Cards, Signs, Logos, Brochures)

. Made changes to website

. Responsible for arranging government patents and trademarks

. Created and edited graphics

. Planned and Coordinated events

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in Public

Relations and a minor in Media Studies

Radford University, Radford VA

. Major GPA 3.2

. Graduated in May, 2009.

COURSEWORK

. Introduction to Advertising

. Organizational Communication

. Public Relations Campaigns

. Public Relations Case Studies

. Research Method Communication

. Teamwork and Communication

. Writing for Public Relations

. Media and Society

. Introduction to Web Design

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