Public Relations Assistant

Lindsay Scherer

***** **** ***. *. *., Howard Lake, MN 55349

*******.*********@*****.*** ~ 763-***-****

Relevant Work Experience

Karwoski and Courage Public Relations Intern, Martin Williams, Minneapolis,

Minn. May 2010-August 2010

. Maintained clip databases

. Wrote articles for trade publications

. Wrote product descriptions

. Conducted research and compiled information on various industries

. Prepared articles for submission to publications

Public Relations Intern, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minn.

May 2009-May 2010

Office Assistant August 2008-May 2009

. Drafted and submitted news releases

. Assisted in planning for the Lemonade Art Fair and Concert reception

. Wrote articles for various St. Cloud State publications

. Assisted with photo shoots

Journalism Intern, Herald-Journal Publishing, Winsted, Minn. May

2007-August 2007

. Wrote articles and took photos for weekly paper and other publications

. Responsible for writing own bi-weekly column

. Conducted interviews to provide insight for articles

. Involved in promotional work for Winstock Country Music Festival and

Higher Ground Music Festival

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications Public Relations Sequence

May 2010

St. Cloud State University (SCSU), St. Cloud, Minn.

. Minor in Marketing

. Magna Cum Laude

Extra Curricular Activities

Public Relations Chair, Student Government Association (SGA), SCSU July

2009- May 2010

. Managed PR, marketing, advertising and recruiting efforts for SGA

. Ran bi-weekly SGA Public Relations Committee meetings

. Achieved highest voter turnout for elections in five years

. Had all positions in the body filled for the first time in 10 years

Member, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), SCSU January

2009- May 2010

Member, University Program Board (UPB) Special Events Committee March

2009- May 2010

Cast Member and Volunteer, V-DAY, SCSU November 2009-February 2010

Recognition

Classics Award Finalist, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA),

Planning March 2009

Carol Loberg Scholarship, Issued by SCSU's Dept. of Mass Communications

April 2009

SCSU Dean's List, Requires a GPA of 3.75 or higher

Spring 2008; Fall 2009

Portfolio, writing samples and references are available upon request.[pic]

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