JENNIFER CAROLE WINGATE
Address: Contact Information:
**** ********* **** (205) 567-
1369
Bessemer, Alabama 35022
abku73@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in the fields of public relations, advertising or
marketing.
EDUCATION:
Hoover High School - Advanced academic diploma 1999
Auburn University- Auburn, Alabama 1999-2002
Jefferson State Community College- Birmingham, Alabama 2003
University of Alabama Birmingham- Birmingham, Alabama 2004-2006
Bachelor of Arts: Communications Management
Minor: Marketing
Minor: Mass Communication
RELEVANT COURSES:
.Public Relations Series .Interviewing
.Consumer Behavior .Advertising
.Integrated Marketing Communication .Research Methods
WORK EXPERIENCE:
May 2002- August 2003- Burdette Dental Lab- Birmingham, Alabama
Receptionist
-Responsible for the mailing of customer statements, data entry, daily
paperwork and other office tasks
-Assisted with employee payroll and data entry pertaining to human
resources
August 2006- September 2010- RealtySouth- Birmingham, Alabama
Marketing/Public Relations Assistant
-Assisted in day-to-day marketing duties including direct mail, press
releases, company newsletter and department billing for RealtySouth
Marketing Department
-Coordinated the 2007 RealtySouth Marketing Rally
-Coordinated four RealtySouth 10K luncheons
-Managed the RealtySouth Twitter feed
Publication Coordinator
-Coordinated 18 issues of RealtySouth's Home Gallery Magazine
. Responsible for all promotional materials for the magazine
. Worked with agents/departments on ad copy and development
. Proofing
New Homes Marketing Coordinator
-Created marketing programs and collateral materials for new homes
marketing which included the following:
. Annual media plans for represented communities
. Strategic planning and budgeting for communities
. Media ad buy and placement
. Work with graphic designer in concepting phase of collateral
materials for all community projects; follow project timeline to
ensure all project materials are completed in a timely fashion
. Market research
. Serve as and/or assist web designer in assisting communities in
their quest for community web sites; concepting, graphic needs
and copy writing
. Contract negotiations for all media necessary to promote
communities
. Manage agent/builder/developer relationships
. Manage all external vendor relationships as relevant to
communities
. Event concepting, planning and execution
. Partner with advertising agencies contracted by developers to
assist in the streamlining of efforts from all involved parties
HONORS & ACTIVITIES:
-P.R.C.A./P.R.S.A- Public Relations Council/Society of America 2003-
2005
-Organized Kid One Transport "Planting for the Future" Campaign 2005
-Birmingham Advertising Federation 2006- 2010
SKILLS:
Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Access,
Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP; Strong team player; proven analytical and
problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple
tasks and projects concurrently; effective oral and written
communication skills.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.