Joseph Ryan Hatton
******@***.*** 832-***-****
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills,
educational background, and ability to work well with people
EDUCATION Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699
Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminal Justice Graduation Date: May, 2014
SELECTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Balance time and work-load efficiently and successfully as full-time student, part-time
employee, an active member of GSP Social Club, representative of the ACU Hockey Club and
volunteer coach of local organization.
• Participated and served a major role in concept meetings, campaign development and
copy writing for the theme of the 2012 Business Marketing Association Lantern Awards of Texas
while working for Unleaded Communications.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Data Entry for Admissions - Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas: Fall 2012 – Current
• Accountable for incoming applications, transcripts, test scores, and enrollment/application fees
and GPAs for prospective students
• Responsible for identifying, processing and digitally entering secure and pertinent details
• Guide prospective students and families around campus, serving as a host and representative of
Abilene Christian University
Copywriter Internship - Unleaded Communications, Houston, Texas: Summer 2012
• Responsible for social media content, e-mails, sustainability sheets, advertisements,
company summaries, and press releases for Unleaded’s major clients: GDF Suez Energy
Resources, Stallion, Think Energy, FMC Technologies, Pennywise Power, Magnum Oil Tools,
Yellow Cab Houston, Aggreko, and Champion Fiberglass (Portfolio of copy available upon
request)
• Produced search marketing plans focusing on campaign brand research and brand
development
• Created documents using Google Adwords and Microsoft Excel showing analytics for
search terms and keywords; also developed plans for Pay-Per-Click accounts and SEO websites
• Populated websites using the in-house Content Management System (CMS) with content
and copy before and after the official launch websites
• Interacted and collaborated with company representatives and clients
• Maintained the Twitter account for Stallion Oilfield Services
• Developed names and taglines for Pennywise Power’s Customer Loyalty Rewards
Program
Ministry Internships - Kingwood Church of Christ, Kingwood, Texas: Summer 2011 Sugar Grove
Church of Christ, Meadows Place, Texas: Summer of 2010 and 2012
• Created, scheduled and managed calendar of activities with a minimum of three events per week
• Planned, organized, and supervised various trips for small and large groups
• Designed and executed lessons on a bi-weekly basis
• Created and maintained social media accounts
• Maintained a leadership role in communications with teens, co-workers and parents
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Event Planner, Mission Worker, and Community Basketball Coach
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• Abilene Youth Basketball Association, served as a youth basketball coach for boys ages
10 to 12 years (2012 -2014)
• Thursday nights at Star of Hope in Houston, assisted homeless men from the greater
Houston area (Summer 2011)
• Sugar Grove Church of Christ, planned and helped supervise a talent show to raise funds
for the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti; A total of 6,755 dollars was raised (Summer 2010)
• Philippine Mission Trip Member - Led children’s Vacation Bible School activities and
Worship; Led bible students for college students around a college campus in Cebu City (Summer
2008)