HANNA JEAN NELSON

**** ******** ***** **** ( GYPSUM, COLORADO 81637 (

970-***-**** ( abmk90@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A senior at Southern Methodist University seeks a position.

. Driven, self-motivated individual who has demonstrated initiative

and leadership qualities through positions

as President of women's fraternity and Publicity Chair for the

university's Relay For Life

. Journalism major and polished writer who has experience in

communications through internships with Good Housekeeping Magazine

and role at TV 8, a resort-owned television station in Avon,

Colorado

. Collaborative individual who is actively involved in the community

through campus organizations

HONORS & AWARDS

. Won the Veterans of Foreign Wars "Voice of Democracy"

speech competition at the

district, regional, and state levels (2006) and received

the Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship

. Recipient of merit-based Vail Resorts Scholarship - re-

assessed on a yearly basis (2006-Present)

. Won title as the youngest ever "Eagle County Fair and Rodeo

Queen" in 2003

. Initiated into Southern Methodist University's Greek honor

society, Order of Omega

COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

Summer 2009 Good Housekeeping Magazine-Production Assistant

New York, New York

. Edited scripts for the magazine's special television

segment titled "Back to School Special"

. Served as member of small broadcast team to produce the one-

hour television special

- Individually secured contract for in-kind use of Ann

Taylor merchandise wardrobe

- Scouted filming locations as well as interviewed and

selected segment participants

. Assisted in production of Isaac Mizrahi fashion shoot, home

makeover, and cooking segment

Summer 2007 TV 8-Production Intern

Avon, Colorado

. Managed the resort-owned, feature-centered television

station's green room

- Interfaced directly with the station's host, co-host,

and prominent local professionals

. Prepared production schedule timelines and directed camera

angle shots (6 a.m. call times)

Seasonal Bachelor Gulch Club-Event Planner & Concierge

Avon, Colorado

. Planned and coordinated day-long vacation activities for

residents of the club

. Collaborated with third-party vendors to orchestrate

activity logistics on behalf of residents

2007 - 2009 The Daily Update-Writer, Anchor, Producer, and

Director Dallas, Texas

. Wrote stories for television on international, national,

campus, and community news

. Directed team of peers to produce student-run television

broadcast station

2006 - 2007 Rotunda Yearbook-Features Writer

Dallas, Texas

. Wrote features stories showcasing highlights of first-year

student orientation, Mustang Corral

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

2009 - Present Publicity Chair-Relay For Life

Dallas, Texas

. Selected by SMU Relay For Life Directors to lead on-campus

promotion of fundraising event

. Initiated multi-tiered publicity initiative that included

social media and print marketing

. Supervised committee and collaborated with associate event

chairs to market event on campus

2009 - 2010 President-Alpha Chi Omega Women's Fraternity

Dallas, Texas

. Elected by 150 peers to preside over committee of ten

officers and serve on Standards Board

. Increased intra-chapter communication by creating open-

forum programming and policies

. Strengthened alumnae chapter relations by restructuring the

advisory board

. Served as chapter representative to campus and Greek

communities

2008 - 2009 Vice President of Recruitment-Alpha Chi Omega Women's

Fraternity Dallas, Texas

. Successfully recruited the chapter's largest new member

class through effective programming

. Planned and coordinated more than twenty recruitment

functions in tandem with vendors

. Managed and delegated tasks and responsibilities to

multiple committees

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University-Meadows School of the

Arts Dallas, Texas

Major: Journalism

Minor: Human Rights

Major GPA: 3.53

Graduation: May 2010

Overall GPA: 3.21

2007 - 2010

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