AMANDA POPE
Public Relations
Specialist
Contact amandapope.com
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Education May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Concentration in Public Relations
Minor in Graphic Communication
Major G.P.A 3.879/4.0
June 2009
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Associate of Arts
G.P.A. 3.993/4.0
SOCIAL MEDIA & CREATIVE INTERN
Experience Dec. 2011 - Present
KLP Designs, Raleigh, NC
Assist in development & maintenance of social media presence via Facebook and
Twitter for food truck company & graphic design business
Write, distribute & follow up on news releases for food truck special events
Retouch images for KLP Designs online portfolio & marketing efforts
Jan. - May 2012
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
Intrepid Marketing Group, Raleigh, NC
Authored blog posts, news releases, eblasts and social media updates
Fostered working relationships with bloggers to increase coverage for clients
Developed social media promotions & updated community calendars
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN July - Dec. 2011
Hibernian Company, Inc., Raleigh, NC
Worked closely with Director of Sales & Marketing, restaurant management &
clients to develop and execute promotional campaign plans and fundraisers
Designed promotional and marketing materials for four restaurants including
posters, brochures, coupons, check inserts, web graphics & comment cards
Helped develop corporate brand standards & media lists for the restaurant group
Prepared restaurant e-newsletters & updated social media outlets
CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE Dec. 2007 - Present
Home D cor Dept., Lowe s Home Improvement, Cary, NC
Develop efffective interpersonal & teamwork skills with customers & coworkers
Educate customers on products & influence their buying decisions
Improve consumer relations by responding swiftly & efficiently to resolve issues
DEAN S LIST - Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011
Honors & Activities
PRSSA - Current Public Relations Student Society of America Member at NCSU
GOLDEN KEY International Honour Society Member
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Digital Photography
Technical Skills
Experience, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Foursquare, Pinterest, Hootsuite,
WordPress, Constant Contact, HTML, CSS