Danielle Polion
Noblesville, IN 502-***-**** *******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/daniellepolion
OBJECTIVE
Current graduate student with strong communication skills and a positive attitude, desiring to enter work in the field of teaching or communications. My goal is to grow in a place of innovation and creativity while obtaining a variety of skills and knowledge of communication.
EDUCATION
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Master’s in Communication Expected graduation: May 2024
3.8 GPA
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Media & Broadcasting Minor in Theater
3.7 GPA
COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
Illinois State University, Normal, IL Communication Course Instructor August 2022-Present
Teaching college freshmen the basics of communication skills helping them improve speech delivery skills
Grading papers and speeches
Outlining weekly lesson plans (teaching 3 times a week)
ESPN3 Production Crew, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY Media Services Spring 2020-May 2022
Setup/take down equipment for audio and cameras before and after sports games
Communicated with camera crew as a floor director during sports games to keep track of time to cue graphics during commercial breaks
Worked camera during games creating a perfect vision for the audience/viewers to see on television.
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY ROCKS Lead Mentor Fall 2020-May 2022
ROCKS which stands for Responsibility, Opportunity, Community, Knowledge, and Success is a 1-week summer institute (50+ hours) that helps African American freshmen transition from high school to college through an intensive year-long mentorship program
Selected to be one 1 of 3 lead mentors out of 40 mentors, and planned and facilitated student success workshops
Scheduling and facilitating monthly intrusive peer advising appointment with over 70+ scholars
Assisting the R.O.C.K.S executive board (8 members) with several yearly activities
Appriss Insights, Louisville, Ky Marketing Intern Summer 2021
Provided marketing support for product implementations; includes marketing campaigns and asset development
Generated ideas for partner marketing activities and content, and contributed to partner marketing communications
Supported development of print materials, promotional items, communication, events, and campaign planning
Developed written, image, and video content for social media using HubSpot, Excel, Premier, and Notepad
Helped assist a virtual training session with over 350+ attendees
Collected and analyzed training session results to improve upon future training content and presentations
Infinity Training Center, Warner Robins, GA Marketing and Communication Intern Summer 2020
Created social media content, flyers, and promotional videos, and organized and evaluated records for the media
Developed ideas on how to enhance connections to increase followership and new business
Led communication and marketing efforts for 8-week summer intensive for young women ages 17-22
Virtual Violence Prevention Conference (502Con) Co-host Summer 2020
Over 300+ virtual attendees
Marketed content on all social media platforms
Organized and helped write letters for the press (Including the city mayor and police department)
Reached out to dignitary officials to attend the event as well as spoke and educated 200+ people on the call
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY Campus Event Host Fall 2019
Co-hosted a Greek stroll off with over 500 attendees
Hosted a talent show with over 300 attendees
Hosted a fashion show with the Black Women Organization with 80 attendees
AWARDS AND LEADERSHIP
Vice President of Sigma Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – 2021
Spoken Word Poetry – 2018-2020
Trailblazer award – 2020
Nu Upsilon Black Women’s Honorary Member – 2020
National Society of Leadership and Success – 2019
Presidential Ambassador (Internal Relations Chair) -2018-2019
NKU R.O.C.K.S President- 2018-2019
NKU R.O.C.K.S mentor – 2019-2020
Emerging Star Award winner- 2019
3rd place “Speak Up Kentuckiana!” winner- 2019
Speaker for the “Night of Ujima” - 2019