Management, Hospitality, organiztional
Resume:
Brandon Gassaway
Objective To obtain an internship in Public Relations for a Professional Athletics Team
Education Pepperdine University Malibu, CA BA in Political Science 2010
§ Political Science Major
§ Outside emphasis in Public Relations
§ GPA 3.0
§ Activities: Sigma Chi Fraternity, 2006-Present; Student Government Association (Sophomore Class Senator) 2008-Present; Step Forward Day 2006-Present; Sigma Chi Run/Walk For Hope (Public Relations Chair) 2006-Present; YMCA Student Mock Legislature
§ Honors & Awards: National Dean’s List 2007; Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students 2004-2006; Santiago High School Principal’s Award; Paul Robeson Speech Contest winner
Experience Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter and Associates Washington DC Summer 2008
Intern
§ Developed a new business pitch and presented it to the entire firm
§ Wrote press releases for national events
§ Assisted in national media roll out for Ernst & Young retirement study
§ Pitched news stories which were run in national publications
“Da Jump Off Magazine” New Orleans, LA 2005-Present
Freelance Writer
§ Provided monthly articles dealing with political issues that impact the High School and College demographic
Habitat for Humanity New Orleans, LA Summer 2007
§ Volunteered building houses in Musician’s Village in New Orleans to assist in the relief effort after Hurricane Katrina
Future Focus Live New Orleans, LA 2003-2005
Co-Host
§ Interviewed three prominent figures in and around the New Orleans area monthly.
Terrie Guerin City Council Campaign New Orleans, LA 2004
Campaign assistant
§ Coordinated precinct walks, phone banking, and recruiting volunteers.
§ Participated in walking precincts and phone banking
Computer Skills
§ Experienced in PC computers
§ Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Dream Weaver
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