CAITLIN HITES
Brooklyn, NY 11238
*************@*****.***
www.caitlinhites.com
I am a New York City-based creative seeking employment as a Writer for New York Post
SKILLS
● Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy
● Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
● Interpersonal and Collaboration Skills
● Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
EXPERIENCE
Union Square Hospitality Group New York City - Bartender JULY 2019 - MARCH 2020
● Bartender in a fast-paced, Danny Meyer Flagship restaurant, Blue Smoke.
● This was mostly a guest-facing role with support duties including restocking, prep-work, and inventory.
Smile in the City New York City - Social Media Marketing Coordinator FEBRUARY 2018 - JUNE 2019
● Created and posted all social media content across all platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter) for a high-end cosmetic dental practice.
● Worked as administrative assistant; answered phones, created schedules, communicated with patients (both written and verbal).
● Organized email campaigns, created promotions to gain new patients, worked as a liaison with New Beauty magazine (our doctor paid to have a regular feature in this publication).
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Moscow, Idaho - News Coordinator / Staff Writer AUGUST 2015 - JULY 2017
● Wrote a weekly feature story on an individual within the community, called
“Sidewalk Series.”
● Created and maintained an event calendar, wrote news briefs, wrote and edited obituaries; and constructed a column of Back Issues from archives daily.
● Maintained constant in-house contact with editors, advertising team and pre-press staff; while working as a point-of-contact with community subscribers and the general public.
Palouse View Dental Moscow, Idaho - Administrative Assistant FEBRUARY 2014 - JUNE 2015
● Worked as administrative assistant; answered phones, created schedules, communicated with patients (both written and verbal).
● Assisted hygienists when necessary, sterilized and prepared instruments for use. EDUCATION
University of Idaho - Bachelor of Arts
AUGUST 2011 - MAY 2015
I graduated in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing. During my studies at University of Idaho, I was a first-round poetry reader for the literary journal Fugue . My senior seminar was focused on Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.”
Brooklyn Law School
AUGUST 2017 - JANUARY 2018
I was accepted and attended Brooklyn Law School; I also received full-ride scholarship offers to Marquette University Law School and Gonzaga University School of Law. Ultimately, I withdrew from Brooklyn Law School to pursue marketing and writing opportunities.