Office Manager/Executive Assistant

Brittany E. Emerson

Permanent Address

**** ****** ***** **, *****,

Virginia 22015

United States

703-***-****

***********@*****.***

Career Objective

Graduate communication major and journalism minor; seeking a position in Communications/ Public Relations. Looking to secure a position where I am eager to use my excellent interpersonal and organizational skills as well as enhance my professional skills in a dynamic and stable workplace.

Education

2007 - 2011 Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Journalism GPA: 3.3

Related Courses included:

• Small Group Communication

• Public Relations

• Writing for Media Relations

• Writing for Print

• Advanced Public Speaking

• Advanced Television and Studio Production

Achievements and Volunteer Work

Dean's List - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Organizations

• Toast Masters

• Coastal Productions Board- participated in planning events on campus

• Habitat for Humanity- assisted in building homes for the less fortunate in El Salvador

• Haiti Relief Fund

• Third- Degree Black belt, and two time National Champion

Related Activities

• Assisted in creating a fundraiser with my Public Relations class to raise money for a Children's Recovery Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

• Trained and taught Tae Kwon Do classes at my local Tae Kwon Do gym

• Assisted in organizing Tae Kwon Do Tournaments and coordinated match brackets

• Oversaw and taught youth hip- hop classes at local dance studio

• Organized, planed and hosted school events as a member of the Student Government Association.

• Edited the Entertainment section school newspaper. Where I created story ideas for each issue, edited stories and designed/ organized layouts for all issues.

Experience

2011 - 2011 American Legacy Foundation, Washington DC

Communication Intern

• Administrative work

• Archiving media assets

• Wrote Press Releases and Blogs

• Created numerous press kits

• Complied and organized award and briefing binders

2010 - 2010 Wellness Council for South Carolina, Myrtle Beach, SC

Event Planning Intern

• Assisted in planning events for the Wellness Council to raise awareness about health and environmental issues

• Proposed event and charity ideas to raise awareness about the Council

• Created press releases and sponsorship packets

• Budgeted sponsorships for upcoming events

Skills

Computer

Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Snag It, Photoshop, InDesign

License

CPR

Languages

Proficient in Farsi and conversational in Sign Language

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