Samantha Hannum

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Apt G-**

East Lansing, MI 48823

517-***-****

Email: acta2b@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment that utilizes my artistic talents and background in Advertising, Social Media, and Bridal, within an educational environment so that I may can continue to gain experience in the professional world. EDUCATION

Michigan State University, East Lansing

B.A, Media and Information, 2014

Concentration: TV, Cinema, and Radio

Full Sail University, Winter Park

M.A., Public Relations

Expected Graduation: August 2016

WORK EXPERIENCE

David’s Bridal Okemos, MI

Bridal Consultant December 2015-Current

• Endorse and sell products or services to clients and customers

• Preserve contacts and construct long-term relationships based on reliance and uprightness

• Recognize the needs of a customer and offer solutions through the purchase of product or service

• Stays up to date on all bridal fashion trends at David’s Bridal and competitors Accelerate Events Farmington Hills, MI

Event Manager July 2015-December 2015

• Define company brand through events at big box retailers: Costco, Menard’s, and Sam’s Club

• Analyze event performance and prepare metrics presentation

• Set-up and take-down of booth, merchandise, and promotional items

• Hire, train, and educate staff on proper event procedures WSYM-TV FOX 47 Lansing, MI

Account Executive May 2014-May 2015

• Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements

• Create and presenting different advertising campaigns that meets the client's brief and budget

• Presenting creative works to clients for approval or modification;

• Handling budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing clients while monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns

• Making 'pitches', to try to win new business for the agency. Production Assistant

• Commercial Broadcast experience with non-linear editing systems

• Complete commercial spots to the satisfaction of the client

• Assist with on and off site shoots and taped live events Press Pass Daily with Jack Ebling

• Studio Crew experience for the daily show Press Pass with Jack Ebling

• Assisted with Press Pass pre-production including graphics and highlights

• Assisted with equipment, set-up, and tear down of the program Michigan Big Show starring Michael Patrick Shiels

• Edit promotion production with an emphasis on news promotion

• Quickly locate any news related b-roll for V.O during the show

• Assisted the producer during the show with any last minute changes to the program The Odyssey East Lansing, MI

Social Media Director/ Writer January 2014-May 2014

• Write weekly articles for the online Greek Life Magazine across ranging topics

• Update social media sites and promote The Odyssey Newspaper

• Interview and take photos to go along with the newspaper and the social media site SOLA 2013 East Lansing, MI

Camera Operator December 6-7th, 2013

• Operated the camera for a live-taping of SOLA 2013 Conference

• Worked in a bustling atmosphere where I needed to think quickly for camera shots

• Listen to Director to change shots at a moments notice Sigma Kappa Sorority East Lansing, MI

Public Relations Chairman and Triangle Correspondent January 2012-December 2012

• Wrote articles that were published in The Triangle, Sigma Kappa National Magazine

• Held events on-campus to promote Sigma Kappa and Greek Life to MSU campus

• Made gift baskets and cards for other Greek organizations to promote ties within Greek Life Walt Disney World Internship Orlando, FL

Operations Cast Member August 2011-December 2011

• Uphold the principles of Safety, Efficiency, Show, and Courtesy to Guests

• Maintain ride operation at Space Mountain at each station College of Communication Arts & Sciences East Lansing, MI Student Ambassador February 2011-December 2012

• Represent students and serve as a resource for peers and freshman

• Serve as a support system to motivate students academic success ABC12 Flint, MI

Job Shadowing May 2010

• Assisted with equipment and set-up of a news program

• Developed writing and editing skills by observing Autumn Perry at work

• Observed Autumn Perry’s live interview and worked in the control room Davison Television Davison, MI

Crew Member May 2009-June 2010

• Worked as Anchor, Writer, Camera Operator, Audio Technician, Director, Graphics on rotation

• Created daily newscast, PSA's, news stories, music video and short film entitled Operation Energy

• Televised sporting events and other High School related events. Video Reel: https://www.youtube.com/user/samanthahannum SKILLS

Computer: Final Cut Pro, After Effects, AVID, Adobe Premier, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Garage Band

Journalism: Interviewing, Anchoring, Scriptwriting, Shooting, Capturing, Editing, and Photography. ACTIVITIES & AWARDS

3rd place for personal entry of a Music Video (Here I Am) at MIPA 2010

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