Jayla Sopel
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sopel
Doden for Indiana March 2023 - August 2023
Intern
Gained markeTng experience and problem-solving techniques through in- person and remote target audience outreach
Exhibit strong attention in order to proofread documents
Participated in client/team meetings to offer feeback on media/campaign ideas
UTlized quanTtaTve and qualitaTve research methods to present community engagement and polling reports to senior staff
Worked with my team to effecTvely manage Tmelines and scheduling for multiple events
Trim Tech Designs June 2021 - August 2021
Business Administration Intern
Fielded incoming client inquiries
Assisted in organizational and document-related tasks
Scheduled designer and client meetings
Create an office supplies inventory system via Excel
Spent time with the public relations and marketing department to learn strategies The Executives’ Club of Chicago
Public relations & Media Intern
May 2024 - Sept. 2024
Made media announcements and press releases for events with the CEO of Bayer, McDonalds, and others
Designed weekly news le[ers and Linkedin posts
Developed ads featured in The Wall Street Journal and Chicago Sun-Times
Research and help choose podcast/event speaker.
Assisted in document/office organizaTon for yearly podcast number.
Organize and get in touch with members for memberships, involvement and events
Create/update UTM Tags for events and website
Used Wordpress to create additional website pages
Wrote speaker invitations and press releases
Education
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations January 2024 - Present Minor: Political Science
Extracurriculars: LUC Model United NaTons, German club, Running club, UNICEF of Loyola, Inside Government, Public Relations Society of America, Crypto Currency club, Intellect in Progress
(editing & organization of LUC Gradute Theses)
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science in Political Science August 2022 - December 2023 Coursework: Business Law, Industrial Organizational Psychology Extracurriculars: TEDxPurdue, Purdue Model United NaTons, PoliTcal Science Debate Club, German Club, Student Government, Public Relations Society
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies
Customer Service (impromptu problem solving & customer relationship management
PresentaTons, InformaTon Design, and Ad design (Canva)
Communication (Basecamp, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, MailChimp)
Google Analytics Campaign URL/UTM Builder
Wordpress website building
Press release development
Document proofread/editing
Key Skills
Le[ers to Rose
Volunteer
Travel and visit individuals in assisted living
Hold pen pals for the elderly who are sick or without family
Write letters and send drawings for out-of-state elderly
Organize drop off and pick up of resources and le[ers April 2020- March 2023
Volunteering & Personal
Projects
Monthly Women
Present
Co-Founder
April 2019- Present
Assemble care packages for women in homeless shelters
Supply free feminine hygiene products to women's shelters
Provide a free month's supply of feminine hygiene products to local schools
Organize events, fundraisers, and charity drives, demonstraTng excepTonal event planning References
Trim Tech Designs - Operations Manager, Jacob Babcock
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Trim Tech Designs - Owner, Robert Hanson
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Trim Tech Designs - Marketing & Sales Manager, Patrick Reeves
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The Executives' Club Of Chicago - Senior Digital Communications Manager, Frances Lonergan
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Running marathons, health, historical research, social psychology, volunteering, baking, investment, book writing
Interests