Social Media Assistant

Mary Katharine Barker

********@*********.*** 336-***-**** 80 Delancey Street NY, NY 10002

EDUCATION

Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC, May 2020 Bachelor of Arts in Communication, concentration in Media Studies with minors in Entrepreneurship and Religion Cumulative GPA: 3.6

Relevant Coursework: Broadcast Journalism, Writing for PR and Advertising, Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Communication and Pop Culture, Digital Storytelling, Empirical Research in Communications CIEE Prague/Charles University Prague, Czech Republic, August - December 2018 Concentration in Global Media Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WGHP FOX 8, Newsroom Intern High Point, NC, January 2020 – March 2020

Wrote daily content for air production targeted to 5 countywide viewership

Managed the teleprompter in coordination with anchors delivery for live newscast

Assisted producers as needed for relevant news updates, footage, graphics, and research

Manned phone system and email to ensure direct communication with community partners and tips on stories beIN Media Group, Production Assistant Winston-Salem, NC, August 2019 – December 2019

Collaborated with a former US Women’s Soccer National Team member to produce a weekly cable television show

Assembled and supervised set-up and take-down of a set, including ring lights, tripods, and microphones

Communicated with studio executives in Miami during the shoot to ensure the aesthetic of the frame Wake Studios, Production Assistant Winston-Salem, NC, February 2019 – March 2020

Oversaw audio recording of student run film during shoots, casting calls, and general production needs

Planned and marketed entertainment and film-based events for a campus of 5000+ students Tri Delta Gamma Kappa Chapter, Communications Manager Winston-Salem, NC, January 2019 –2020

Created compelling online content and distributed via MailChimp to 212 members, to encourage participation in weekly school and community events

Created and managed listservs on Gmail for any group the chapter communicates with, inside or outside the community Fake Worest Satirical Newspaper, Staff Writer Winston-Salem, NC, April 2018 - 2019

Participated in weekly pitch meetings to help brainstorm possible articles to write and publish

Contributed to social media posts on accounts with over 4,500 followers through Instagram and Twitter

Collaborated with fellow staff members to refine content and ensure it had widest appeal possible

Wrote articles published to website, reaching an audience of over 2,000 such as “Friend Group SHATTERED Over Who Will Front the Spring Break Deposit.”

WRAL, Digital Media and Post-Production Intern Raleigh, NC, January 2016 - May 2016

Produced post production promotional content alongside Digital Media team

Transcribed documentary pieces for closed-captioning LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Camp Illahee, Seasonal Marketing Director Brevard, NC, Summer 2019 - August 2020

Facilitated and created seasonal social media plan using Instagram and Facebook

Wrote weekly blog updates published to website with audience of over 2,500 subscribers

Worked alongside Social Media Director to implement ideas and plans for the off-season media programming

Lead up to 5 tours a week to prospective families while communicating the history, facility, and current programming Camp Illahee, Age Group Staff Director Brevard, NC, Summer 2015 - 2019

Trained, led, and mentored staff members through leadership development while also facilitating conflict resolution

Refined problem-solving and communication skills to work with campers and other staff members to mediate disputes

Utilized creative ability to plan programming and activities such as producing up to five productions per session SKILLS

General: Verbal and written communication, Strategic thinking, Organization, Flexibility, Attention-to-detail, Time-management, Ability to self- start and work in a fast-paced environment

Technical: Adobe Photoshop and Premier, Social Media, Proficiency on Mac and PC, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

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