Communications Student

Elissa N. Salamy

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Education

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Communications / Journalism Major, Global Studies M inor, May 2016

• Honors College

• Presidential Scholarship

Special Assignments

• Featured student for the Writing Department, Spring 2013

Activities

• Hofstra Women’s Club Lacrosse

• Flying Dutchmen Quidditch Team, Social Media Chair, Fall 2014

Journalism and Graphic Design Experience

Newsday

Social Media Intern, Spring 2015

Pitched and wrote viral articles, updated social media daily

College Lifestyles

Intern Writer, Fall 2014

Wrote articles and created graphic content for online publication.

U ti l ized SEO words and promoted content through social media.

T he Times-Herald, Norristown, PA

I ntern, Spring 2012

Provided articles on time and under tight deadlines.

Paulie’s Pinnies, King of Prussia, PA

Head of Graphic Design, December 2011-Present

Sales Representative, December 2011-Present

Assisted with logistics, planning and sales of custom-made apparel.

C reated designs for apparel.

O ther Professional Experience

Calkins Computer Lab, Hofstra University

Learning Support Specialist, September 2013-Present

Provided software training to customers. Focused on client satisfaction.

Social Media Coordinator, January 2014-Present

Developed campaigns, created and posted social media updates

HEADstrong Foundation, Ridley, PA

I ntern, Summer 2014

Aided in marketing projects, created content for the web and for print.

Additional Skills

• Experienced with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign,

i Movie, GarageBand, Drupal, Google Analytics, Wordpress

• Knowledgeable in Twi t ter, Instagram, Facebook, Polyvore and Tumblr.

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