Assistant High School
Resume:
Hannah Skewes
Professional Profile
Apt. 36
Conscientious, ambitious communications student with a wide variety of
Mobile, AL 36609
experience with media, from working a camera to arranging interviews, looking
to translate knowledge into a career in marketing.
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Experience
Athletics Media Relations Student Assistant
February 2010 - Present University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Primary contact for track and field
Wrote at least two releases per week for publication on athletics Web site
Compiled information for media guide
Covered track meets, including home and away events
Maintained up-to-date information on athletics Web site
Sports Editor – The Vanguard
June 2009 - December 2009 University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Responsible for a two-page section for student newspaper
Managed staff of writers with limited budget and space
Designed layout and column headers, copyedited articles, and edited photos
Senior Reporter – The Vanguard
June 2007 - May 2009 University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Wrote minimum of two news stories for each weekly edition
Wrote advice column in 2008-2009
Covered the creation of the new football program
Wrote reviews and features for Entertainment and Lifestyles
Chief Justice – Student Government Association
May 2008 - May 2009 University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Elected into office in May 2009
Processed and decided hundreds of parking ticket appeals a week
Presided over SGA-related hearings and internal disciplinary matters
Served on the University Disciplinary Committee which involved decisions
regarding student disciplinary infractions and managing Associate Justices
Served as student representative on university committees, including the
Violence Prevention Alliance and the Parking and Traffic Committee
Organized student meetings to discuss safety issues
Spoke at freshman seminars about campus involvement and student life
Education
August 2006 - July 2010 University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
B.A. in Communications with Print Journalism Track
International Studies minor
Skills
Proficient in Spanish
Intimate Knowledge of Associated Press writing format
Well versed in Adobe software, such as InDesign and PhotoShop
Proficient Microsoft Office software user
Abundant knowledge of interview skills and promotional techniques
Working knowledge of Web site creation and administration
Activities and Accomplishments
JagTV
Appeared on student culture show for an advice segment called “Ask
Hannah” in 2008-2009
Helped produce short series of sports reports on baseball and basketball
Student Government Association
Elected to student senate in May 2007
Served as college representative on Senate Involvement Committee
Served on Legal Affairs Committee
Voted Senator of the Semester in Spring 2008
Nominated for Senator of the Year in 2007-2008
OUTLAWS
Served as president for South Alabama sports student promotional group
Helped organize tailgates and other promotional events
Participated in scholarship fundraisers as a group
Creative Writing Club
Founded student organization in 2007
Organized weekly meetings for peer critiques of student works
Organized novel workshop with professors in the English Department
Public Relations Student Assistant/Photographer
Photographed university events
Processed and edited photos
Photos were used on University Web sites, displays, and publications
Model United Nations
Participated in two collegiate conferences
Helped organize high school MUN conferences in 2007 and 2008
Community Service
Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Donated blood nine times to American Red Cross
Participated on team two years in a row for medical school scholarship
fundraiser
Participated in multiple educational campaigns about international matters
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