Melissa S. Gerber
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EDUCATION
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Communication: May, 2009
Majors in Visual Communication and Spanish
Study Abroad in Granada, Spain May-June, 2008
EXPERIENCE
Direct Hit Solutions, Libertyville, IL
Social Media Strategist 8/09 to Present
Maintain online presence for brands
Regulate company and client profiles on social media networks
Develop customized strategies for clients based on their target demographics and company goals
Optimize web sites for search engine results using targeted keywords
Self, USA
Freelance web designer and video editor 5/09 to Present
Web and graphic work for clients
Video editing for short-term or temporary jobs
CSTV/CBS; University of Miami Athletics, Miami, FL
Web/marketing/video intern 8/08 to 5/09
One of two interns that write, shoot, produce, edit video to put on www.hurricanesports.com
Maintain certain aspects of hurricanesports.com according to the requests of the Athletic department
Apple Computers, Miami, FL
Campus Representative 2/07 to 12/08
One of 500+ nation-wide reps responsible for the advertisement of Apple products to students
Planned on-campus promotional, interactive events for students
Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Chicago, IL
Web Content Intern, Production Assistant 6/08 to 8/08
Responsible for the redesign of an internal company portal.
Only intern among a web team of four professional designers and programmers
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Special Olympics Unified Bowling partner
Un Techo Para Mi Pais documentary producer
HONORS
Dean s List Mary Ann Lummis Bowyer Memorial Scholarship
Henry King Stanford Academic Scholarship Rho Lambda & Order of Omega Honor Societies
ACTIVITIES
Delta Gamma Northwest Chicago alumni chapter
University of Miami Alumni Circle
Delta Gamma: Director of E-Communications, Director of Chapter Archives, Webmaster
Panhellenic Association: Vice President of Recruitment
President s 100: Student Ambassador
Band of the Hour: Hurricanette Dancer
UM Dance Marathon Inaugural Executive Board: Design/Media Chairperson
SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish, working knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL)
Web design skills Dreamweaver and, CSS and HTML, Flash, ActionScript 3.0
Adobe CS3, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier
Videography and Photography
Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr