High School Manager

Megan Jeffrey

**** ********** *** **, ***. **** Seattle, WA 98105 * 410-***-**** *

*********@*******.*** * @callmemeg13 * PressPlatypus Portfolio

Objective: As a communications expert, my goal is to work tirelessly to

make meaningful connections between people and the companies that serve

them. I'm fascinated by the intricacies of computer-mediated conversation,

and have a firm grasp of current digital media platforms and theory, while

keeping one eye on the future.

Work Experience:

Fall 2009-Present: Social Media Strategist for the University of Washington

School of Drama; help plan and organize promotional events for UW Drama

main-stage productions, and research digital media platforms and advise

superiors how to best utilize them to raise awareness about UW Drama.

Doubled initial # of Facebook "fans" within first five months of

employment, established @UWDrama on Twitter.com; identified and targeted

influencers on both networks.

Fall 2009: Community Manager for Serra Media; publicized hyper-local news

content for Bellingham, Kitsap, Kelowna, and Penticton communities in

Washington and British Columbia, and encouraged users to post and bring

more attention to those stories often overlooked by traditional media

Summer 2009: Writer at CWS Software; provided storyline and character

content for Novus Magic Amorus, a Dating-Sims game in development by CWS

Software. Gained experience with using Wikis for collaborative work,

researching the gaming industry, and had frequent communication with

software programmers and graphic artists

Summer 2008: Account Assistant at Verdin Marketing Ink, San Luis Obispo;

wrote press releases and collaborated with employees on the research,

development, and implementation of promotional materials for a variety of

San Luis Obispo County clients

Summer 2007-Winter 2007: Contributing columnist for Hubpages.com- Published

45 hubs on a variety of topics that have been read over 100,000 times by an

international audience.

Education:

September 2009-Present: Graduate student in pursuit of a Masters of

Communications degree in Digital Media, University of Washington

2006-June 2009: California Polytechnic State University, BS Journalism, Cum

Laude; emphasis on Public Relations and a minor in Spanish

2005: Graduate of River Hill High School, Clarksville Maryland

(Unweighted) GPA of 3.96 Honor roll: All semesters

Community Service:

2009-Present: Contributing writer for "Flip the Media," official blog of

the UW MCDM program. Authored articles on cross-cultural communication,

virtual game marketplaces, video-blogging, location-based services,

establishing credibility online, etc.

Spring 2010: Member of an Independent Study project to design a "Virtual

Research Commons" for UW Libraries. Investigated merits of various social

networking platforms, content-management systems, and the integration of

existing databases to facilitate connections between faculty, graduate

students, and local businesses

Spring 2009: Student designer and technical adviser of the "Perspectives of

Global Citizens" course for the Cal Poly Honors Program; determined how

online teaching aids such as BlackBoard could best be utilized by the class

Winter 2009: Developed a new Website layout for the Deanery Youth of San

Luis Obispo as part of a service project for CSC 310: Computers for Poets

Winter 2008: Involved with student group investigating merits of the One

Laptop per Child, XO Laptops as an appropriate technology for impoverished

communities

2007- 2009: Public Relations Officer, Cal Poly Space Systems, aerospace

engineering club

Professional Skills:

. Diverse experiences in online journalism, blogging, cloud computing,

development of social media, SEO, Website analytics, digital

advertising, production of press releases, research, fundraising, and

event planning

. Production knowledge of QTVR (QuickTime Virtual Reality), Podcasts,

Radio "wraps," and New Media presentations

. Proficient in the programs of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative

Suite, and Constant Contact

. Advanced understanding of Spanish language

Extracurricular Activities:

2008-Present: Member, Golden Key International Honour Society

2008-2009: Member, WISH (Women Involved in Software and Hardware) Cal Poly

2008-2009: Member, Association for Computing Machinery

2007-2009: Member, PRSSA (Public relations student society of America), Cal

Poly

2003-2005: Member, National Honor Society

2003-2005: Served as Lead Critic for the River Hill Cappies theatre critic

team

* Delegated attendance of members to various events (such as shows and

voting session); wrote Press Releases for end of the year gala held at

the Hippodrome Theatre of Baltimore.

* Published reviews in The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post

Honors and Awards:

2008-2009: Chair's Award for Leadership in Journalism, Cal Poly

2007-2008: President's Honor List, Cal Poly

Winter 2006: Dean's List, Cal Poly

2005: AP Scholar Award

2004-2005: Female Critic and Critics Team Award of the Cappies of

Baltimore, River Hill High School

*References available on LinkedIn*

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