Rebecca L. Anderson

ad3jth@r.postjobfree.com 914-***-**** Philadelphia, PA

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences Philadelphia, PA

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2025

Minors: Consumer Psychology (Wharton); French & Francophone Studies GPA: 3.5/4.0, Major GPA: 3.6/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Social Statistics; Critical Approaches to Popular Culture; Judgment & Decisions; Intro. to Microeconomics; Social Psychology; Multivariable Calculus; Intro. to Experimental Psychology; French History & Culture

Harrison High School

International Baccalaureate Diploma, summa cum laude Harrison, NY

Honors & Awards: #2 ranked debater in U.S.; French DELF B1 Diploma June 2021

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PepsiCo Purchase, NY

Summer Intern, Corporate Communications June – August 2023

Spearheaded “Science Made Simple” campaign to educate employees on interpreting scientific research data

Analyzed PepsiCo’s and competitors’ quarterly earnings for financial communications briefings for CFO

Wrote articles on aspartame using data from a meta-analysis of studies on consumers’ nutrition beliefs

National Symposium for Debate Minneapolis, MN; Bryn Mawr, PA

Private Coach & Camp Instructor June 2021 – present

Develop and execute curriculum for 30+ debaters, collaborating with colleagues to ensure well-rounded teaching

Lead students to become persuasive communicators and learn how to tell stories through argumentation

Train debaters to integrate sociological research data into digestible and compelling public speaking

Perform statistical analysis of trends and the correlation between debate success and several variables

Legal Momentum New York, NY

Summer Intern, Executive/Administration Department July – August 2022

Created Excel classification system for legislative correspondence over a 5-year period for legal team

Designed graphics for social media campaign regarding judicial views on sexual violence proceedings

YWCA White Plains/Central Westchester White Plains, NY

NextGen/Racial Justice Intern, Youth Council (Research Captain) Summers 2019 & 2020

Women’s Leadership Camp counselor – established debate program for students from underserved communities

Launched social media campaign on police brutality and arranged events with local activist groups

LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULARS

Penn Democrats Philadelphia, PA

Senior Communications Deputy January 2022 – present

Advance social media strategy for promotion of the club, local activism, and endorsed candidates’ campaigns

Draft content for club website revamp – penndems.org – and Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook pages

Sigma Kappa Sorority Philadelphia, PA

Member, Social Committee February 2022 – present

Initiate planning and venue outreach for Sigma Kappa and Penn Panhellenic Council social events

Take photos for social media promotion of annual Sigma Kappa Alzheimer’s Walk fundraiser

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Technical: SPSS Statistics, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, PowerPoint, Photoshop

Interests: Dance (13 years of jazz, tap, and hip-hop team); Podcasts (NYT The Daily, Science of Social Media); Community Engagement (Voter Registration, Soup Kitchen Volunteer); Classical Piano (Level 5 NYS Certification)

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