Student Advisor Vice President

Paul Gestl

Address: ** ****** **., ******** ** **640

Phone: 570-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Objective: I strive to make organizations a community before it is a workplace. Knowing people on a first-name basis, as well as making them feel valued. Communication is the cornerstone of any organization, and I intend to strive for it wherever my career might take me. Skills/Abilities:

● Experienced at managing personal projects while fulfilling professional duties.

● Bilingual in English and Spanish.

● Capable leader and a people person.

● Proven to be able to plan, campaign, market, and execute organization events.

● Experienced in AP format with the official AP Stylebook.

● Interviewed hundreds of sources effectively.

● Experience writing features, articles, profile pieces, letters of introduction, press releases, reviews, narratives, and scripts.

● Youtube, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, community forums, Google+ experienced regarding use, culture, and marketing.

● Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Google doc, Canva, and Indesign capable.

● Fantastic public speech ability.

● Excellent public relations talent and skill.

Awards and Scholarships

● Vice President, President, Public Relations Chairman of the LCCC Gaming Club, in that order.

● Unofficial Student Advisor, Vice President, President of PSU WB Nerd Herd, In that order.

Work History:

● Pittston Progress Journalist Intern

Met every deadline presented and pursued each story while maintaining top marks in school and managing the presidency for my in-school club.

Stories featured in weekly papers with headlines as well as articles.

Shadowed a day-to-day journalist and assisted him with daily new stories.

● Northeast Sight Services Marketing & Development Intern

Non-profit helping those with vision loss and blindness, working with the Director of Development

Researched procedures for planning events safely during COVID-19 Quarantine for their annual fundraising golf tournament as well as helping to advertise and coordinate the event.

Content creation on social media, press releases, and clientele newsletters.

● Critical Tales Writer, Creator, and Editor

Independently write a weekly blog entry and market it to demographics after publication.

Keep a library of links used in the blog narrative to organize the format of future entries.

Education:

● Luzerne County Community College- Journalism and Media Writing- Associate in Applied Science Degree.

● Penn State- Corporate Communications- Bachelor’s Degree References:

Friend: Alan Hilenski: Phone: 570-***-****

PSU WB Alumni Relations: Jacqueline Warnick-Piatt: Email: *****@***.***, Phone: 570-***-****

Internship Supervisor: Amy Feldman: Email: ***@**************.***, Phone: 570-***-**** x223

Education Advisor: Ed Ackerman: Email: *********@*******.***: Phone:1-800-***-****-7631

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