LAUREN VOREL
Elmhurst, IL ***** 630-***-**** adjo7f@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-vorel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrsC9PFzuVc&t=29s
Professional Summary:
My morals and midwestern work ethics combined with my college degrees and life experiences gives me the desire and skills necessary to take on any problem or project, from easy to difficult, and complete it with high self-satisfaction and outstanding customer approval.
Professional Experience:
Butterfield Country Club Golf Pro Shop Sales Associate Aug ‘20 – Oct ‘20
(COVID-19 Forced Layoff)
Managed & Designed merchandising displays to drive new revenue
Significantly increasing daily average sales
Created Instagram graphics and pictures that promoted conversation and traffic in the store
Walt Disney World Attractions Cast Member Jan ‘20 – Mar ‘20
(COVID-19 Forced Layoff)
Worked at Disney’s Fantasmic outdoor attraction providing directions and park information
Made announcements, ushered guests to seats in the theater ensuring successful performances
Provided entertainment & guest activities during the day, keeping guests smiling & laughing at all times
Chicago Blackhawks Practicum Student Participant Jun ‘19 - Jul ‘19
Creative design for the organization’s social media platforms
Worked towards the development of a new Blackhawk presence on Tik Tok
Volunteer at The Blackhawks Fan Convention. Ensured that the convention was a success
City Channel 4 Fall Intern Sep ‘18 – Dec ‘18
Scripted, filmed, edited and hosted Iowa City Update, keeping community members informed of new events and local news every week
This show has a target market of 76,000 people
The Daily Iowan TV News Production Assistant Sep ‘16 – Dec ‘19
Anchored for LIVE weekly news broadcast, sharing news and increasing views on the station’s website
Weather Anchored, provided an eye catching weekly weather forecast
Reported on events around campus, creating insightful news packages for the everyday broadcast
Produced and wrote the daily newscast, allowing the show to air every weekday morning
Trained new station employees, allowing for the show to run smoothy and continued station improvement to occur
Operated and learned various technical equipment: teleprompter and teleprompter foot pedal, audio board, cameras and tricaster
Fieldwork Chicago Schaumburg Phone Recruiter May ‘18 – Aug ‘18
Screened individuals for market research studies
Filled research studies with qualified participants everyday
University of Iowa, Admission Office Visitor Host Student Sep ‘17 – Dec‘17
Conducted resident hall tours, more efficiently than previous years
Answered questions for perspective students and their parents, was given positive feedback about the advice I gave
Residence Hall Tour Guide, Student Sep ‘16 – Dec ‘16
Conducted resident hall tours, more efficiently than previous years
Answered questions for perspective students and their parents, was given positive feedback about the advice I gave
Educational Background: University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts Degree, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Journalism and Mass Communications
Certificate in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Professional Skills:
Data analysis using Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Audacity software, produce audio stories
Adobe Photoshop editing software
Adobe Audition
Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere, iMovie editing software
Knowledge of Basic Writing for Internet posting on a website
Digital Audio Recorders
oZoom H4n
DSLR Cameras
oCannon 6oD
Camcorder
Coveritlive
Storify
Timeline JS
WordPress
Plot.ly\
Canva