Public Relations Professional
Resume:
Sarah Lynn King
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linkedin.com/in/SarahLynnKing
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Education
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA Expected Graduation: May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
Major: Communication, Public Relations Minor: Philosophy
Cumulative GPA: 3.3
Relevant Coursework
News Writing and Public Relations Writing New Media Journalism
Case Studies in Public Relations and Integrated Principles of Marketing
Communications Organizational Communication and Social Media
Communication Research Methods
Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics, and
Digital Imaging, Publication Production and Medical/Healthcare Ethics
Interactive Multimedia I
Professional Experience
Press Office Intern, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation May 2014-Aug. 2014 & Dec. 15-Jan. 9 2015
(PennDOT) - District 11
Assisted the Press Officer and Safety Press Officer in writing press releases, maintenance schedules,and
legislative patching reports
Developed tweets for @511PAPittsburgh and programmed them to HootSuite
Assisted in creation of an employee database
Research Analyst, Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center Fall 2014
Developed a grassroots campaign through Campaigns in Public Relations and Integrated Communication
class at Slippery Rock University
Created and distributed surveys, and organized a focus group
Analyzed research data, and provided insights and recommendations
Assisted in the creation of publications and written materials for the organization
Exercised trust and developed better team work skills
Work Experience
Administrative Assistant, Custom Audio Works, Carnegie, PA Jan. 2014
Strategically recorded inventory
Committed to a timely work schedule and assisted on meeting the tasks required
Sales Associate, Panera Bread, Pittsburgh, PA June 2010-Dec. 2012
Benefited diverse customer audience with knowledge on products and thoughtfully answered questions
Organized display shelves and money, responsibly conducted phone calls, and aided store closures
Volunteer Experience
Carebreak Participant, Amizade (Global Service Learning)
Participated in community services such asJan. 2015tutoring and book inventory listing
planting,
Office for Students with Disabilities at Slippery Rock University Spring 2013-
Present
Note taker
Volunteer Experience Con’t.
Our Lady of Grace Parish Festival and Lenten Fish Fry Summer 2011-2014 & Spring 2011-2015
Assisted in working carnival games
Served food and helped others with preparation of their meals
Organization Involvement
Delta Zeta Sorority Spring 2012-Present
Participated in a variety of community service projects, such as:
• Adopt a Highway
• Relay for Life
• Up to Two for St. Jude’s
• Benefit events towards the Painted Turtle Camp and the Starkey Hearing Foundation
Served as LAMP (Delta Zeta magazine)/Webmaster (managing chapter website and Twitter social media updates)
Spring 2012-Spring 2014
Lambda Pi Eta (The National Communication’s official honor society) Fall 2013-Present
Organized a coordinate assessment project for the communication department of SRU
Assisted with Advisory Board Reception event in Spring 2014 and 2015
Served as President for the 2014-2015 school year
Developed and delegated programs/events to enhance SRU students’ experience
Student Advisory Board (College of Business, Information and Social Sciences) Fall 2014- Present
Represented Communication majors by providing input while discussing ways to better the College of BISS
Rock Productions (PRSSA) Spring 2013
Assisted with dodge-ball tournament event
References
Steve Cowan
Press Officer, PennDOT-District 11
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Juliann Sheldon
Safety Press Officer
PennDOT Engineering District 11-0
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Dr. James L. Laux
Associate Professor, Communication, Slippery Rock University
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Felix Yerace
Teacher, South Fayette High School
PhD in Leadership Studies (in progress)
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