Public Relations Office

ELIZABETH HALLER

*** **** *** ****** *****, NY **458

Phone: 585-***-**** E-mail: ******@*******.***

EDUCATION

Fordham University, 2012

B.A. Communications, Minor in Business Administration, GPA 3.6

EXPERIENCE

Chanel Inc., New York, New York January 2012-Present

Beauty and Fragrance Public Relations Intern

• Send out requested beauty, skincare, and fragrance samples using Urban Express and FedEx

• Take inventory of make up and skincare periodically throughout the season

• Scan magazine clips, stories, and product mentions or save blog posts each month as credits

• Assist the Public Relations department with press events and product launches

• Develop knowledge and insight into Chanel’s various fragrances as well as the Spring 2012 make up collection

A|X Armani Exchange, New York, New York

Fashion Public Relations Intern September 2011-December 2011

• Update the A|X Armani Exchange: StyleTraxx blog and links daily with relevant information

• Assist supervisors on various photo shoots

• Research and track target celebrities’ activity

• Compile seasonal line sheets and organize by gender and category

• Merchandise and organize all samples before large campaign shoots

Panthère Communications, New York, New York

Fashion Public Relations Intern January 2011-May 2011

• Check in returned clothing samples, send out requested samples using FedEx, UPS, and Urban Express

• Take inventory of clients’ pieces throughout each season

• Brainstorm and research potential media outlets for existing clients

• Create short lead and long lead pitches for existing clients for various editors and stylists

• Assist with clients’ events (i.e. fashion shows and presentations)

• Merchandise showroom and keep racks neat and organized

• Organize and condense existing contact lists and other data using Microsoft Excel

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

House of Tan Spa, Bronx, New York October 2011-December 2011

• Assist owner with their social media, completely reformatting the company’s existing Facebook page and Twitter account

• Update both pages with new specials, deals, and events

• Film, edit, and share an informational video demonstrating the owner’s personal spray tanning techniques

More/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half Marathon, New York, New York January 2011-April 2011

• Completed half marathon in 2:03:05, all proceeds to various New York charities

• Collected and accepted donations and sponsors

SKILLS/ACHIEVEMENTS

• Proficient in both Spanish and Italian languages

• ServSafe certified: June 2009

• Member of DECA 2007-2008

• Experienced with MAC OS, Windows OS, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

INTERESTS

Fashion for Philanthropy, Fordham University Club September 2008-Present

• Club that focuses on an interest in both fashion and charity

• Create a Tumblr of “Fordham’s Lookbook” and update weekly, featuring students in their most fashionable, everyday outfits

• Responsible for planning events that donate all proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation

• Assist in planning and coordinate back of house operations of annual fashion show (2011)

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