Public Relations Professional
Resume:
STEVEN T. OPALKO
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a public relations/marketing position that will allow me to showcase my creative and strategic abilities while providing a positive ROI for clients.
PUBLIC RELATIONS/DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Management January 2010 – Current
Tequila Chicas, Miami Beach, FL
Handle all day-to-day management responsibilities for a staff of more than 20 employees including but not limited to: motivating employees, streamlining operations to reduce labor costs while increasing productivity, organizing and promoting special events, collecting money and providing exceptional customer service.
Public Relations Intern June 2008 – January 2010
Johnsonite, Chagrin Falls, OH
Created and distributed marketing collateral including press releases, point-of-sale materials, media kits and brochures to promote and develop business.
Developed and implemented an international recycling program.
Created, updated and maintained databases, advertising plans and trade show collateral.
Conducted extensive market research and analysis.
Coordinated interviews and photo shoots.
Freelance Intern August – November 2009
Cleveland Plus Marketing Alliance, Cleveland, OH
Created a three-year public relations plan for the CPMA including multiple strategies and tactics to support a set of objectives determined through research and analysis.
EDUCATION
B.S., Journalism and Mass Communication – Public Relations emphasis, December 2009.
Kent State University – Kent, OH
Member of Public Relations Student Society of America.
Worked with All Campus Programming Board to organize and promote campus events.
President of Sigma Nu Fraternity – Increased membership over 500% in two years, won fraternity of the year 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
Helped create the “Community Task Force,” a student-run organization designed to foster a more positive relationship between the community and the students of Kent State.
SKILLS
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Clear understanding of AP writing style.
Excellent proofreading, editing and creative writing skills.
Active in social media.
* References and writing samples available upon request
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