JO BETH K. STODDARD
abqixu@r.postjobfree.com
www.jobethstoddard.com
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Elon University, Elon, NC May 2011
Major: Strategic Communications with advertising concentration GPA: 3.06
Minor: Business Administration
Semester Abroad: London, England Spring 2010
Winter Term Abroad: Center for Cross-Cultural Study, Sevilla, Spain January 2009
Professional Experience
The Elon Network, Elon, NC Spring 2011
Co-Founder, Manager of Trunk Show & Marketing/ Social Media
Presented The Elon Network to Career Services, a campus wide student-to-student networking
event, that provides networking guidance for underclassmen
0ver 600 students attended the event; we received recognition by the Dean of Students and
local media- largest attended student run event at Elon
Increased followers by 83% on Facebook, and 89% on Twitter
Deep South Entertainment, Raleigh, NC Fall 2010
Intern
Created concert posters for the band Marcy Playground
Researched unsigned bands and presented artists to supervisor for future management
consideration
Edited tour photos using Adobe Photoshop/ Light Room
Projected Frame, Greensboro, NC Summer 2010
Creative Intern
Handled all creative aspects of the company: website design, blog, and social media outlets
Researched and developed online marketing campaign
Acted as social media strategist; increased followers 77% on Facebook and Twitter
Fearnhurst PR, London, England Spring 2010
Intern
Contacted press about clients such as TOMS Shoes, Pandora Jewelry, Techno Marine Watches,
Kenneth Cole, and Marta Johnson
Participated in hosting of several press-worthy events, including a TOMS Fashion Week event at
TopShop and the Autumn/Winter Press Day 2010
Researched articles and compiled data about clients, assembled press clippings
Successfully completed 40 cold-calls to magazines and newspapers about clients products
featured in publications
Skills InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, social media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, iWork, WordPress
Leadership and Involvement
Phi Psi Cli, Elon University Yearbook - Student Life Editor September 2010-Present
Elonthon 2011 - Marketing Committee - Publicity Fall 2010-Present
Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity - PR Committee, Nominating Committee, Assistant Social Chair 2008-Present
Intern Queen Campus Ambassador Fall 2010
Pendulum Newspaper at Elon University, Features Writer Summer 2010
Photographer s Forum contest Finalist and published in Best College Photography 2010 Spring 2010
Public Relations Student Society of America and American Advertising Federation 2009
Club Volleyball Team Fall 2009
Elon University Varsity Volleyball Fall 2007
Work Experience
Sales, Victoria s Secret, Richmond, VA Summer 2009
Elon 101 TA, Elon University Fall 2008