J ANET MARIE GUNNELS

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678-***-**** abqaju@r.postjobfree.com Twitter-JanetMarieG

Digital Resume-www.janetmariegunnels.com

S UMMARY

Results-oriented person with extensive classroom knowledge and job experience in writing

Experience in event planning and coordinating

Savvy in various social media

E DUCATION

A uburn University, Auburn, AL

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations; May 2011

U niversidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

Study Abroad Experience; July 2009

R ELEVANT E XPERIENCE

M C 2, Atlanta, GA Production Assistant, November 16-18, 2011

Set stage, chairs and Power Points for the grand opening ceremony of Hyundai Power Transformers, USA

Worked with catering company to prepare post-ceremony luncheon space

Coordinated volunteers on the day of the event

P olished Public Relations, Atlanta, GA Intern, June 2011-Present

Manage Ad-Cost Comparison spreadsheets with press hits

Write pitches and news releases

Conduct relevant research for clients

Update and maintain media lists

Use Constant Contact to design E-blasts for clients

Use Hootsuite to organize Tin Lizzy's Cantina's Facebook and Twitter accounts

P ublic Relations Student Society of America, Auburn University Member; August 2009-May 2011

Assisted in creating a PSA for Aubie Eating Disorder Association (Aubie EDA) that won 1st place nationally

Campaigned with Buffalo Wild Wings to bring NCAA March Madness Tournament events to their local restaurant

Attended UGA PRSSA Workshop about improving public relations tactics

P ublic Relations Council of Alabama, Auburn University Social Media Director, February 2011-May 2011

Helped organize Meet Your Match career training session for Auburn University public relations students

Created a Twitter account and updated it daily (AUPRCA)

Curated content such as PR advice and job/intern opportunities for followers on Twitter

Used TweetDeck to organize social media

W rapsody, Auburn, AL Public Relations Intern; August 2010-December 2010

Designed customer E-blasts

Updated Facebook and Twitter pages and studied the interactions on them

Wrote blog articles and product descriptions on the website (www.wrapsodyonline.com)

Wrote news releases for and helped coordinate the 2nd Annual Hope Floats Campaign for Breast Cancer

E vent Center Downtown, Opelika, AL Volunteer, March 2010-August 2010

Created Facebook and Twitter pages to attract interest in the center

Booked events for small and/or large groups

Prepared venue for events by decorating, setting up tables and chairs or cleaning center

C ollege Republicans (AUCR), Auburn, AL Assistant Public Relations Director; January 2009-December 2009

Promoted AUCR events on and off campus by posting fliers and working promotional booths

Assisted in organizing the April 2009 Tea Party where we had local and state politicians speak

Organized trips to CPAC and gubernatorial conventions to hear GOP debates

T igers Unlimited, Auburn University Executive Suite Ambassador, July 2008-March 2009

Communicated with the cleaning/catering staffs for suite holders

Promoted Auburn s positive image to those outside the community

Collaborated with coworkers as a team to provide the best game-day experience for patrons

C LASSROOM EXPERIENCE

Style & Design in PR Messages-Created a digital resume using Adobe Create Suite CS4 and Wordpress

PR Campaigns-Designed a PR campaign for Lanier Health Services to promote their hospital

Writing for PR-Created a media kit with sample news releases and other stories for Event Center Downtown

K EY S KILLS

L anguage : Spanish-Beginning/Intermediate level

C omputer : Proficient in Microsoft Office, Facebook and Twitter, Radian6 and Adobe Create Suite CS4

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