Manager Sales

Molly Wickstrom

**** ********* *****

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: 205-***-****

xl3gt6@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a challenging career in the public relations, social media & marketing fields.

Education and Credentials

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Bachelor of Arts in Communication; May 2010

Minor: Technical and Professional Communication

Major GPA: 3.0

Collegiate Activities: American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life- Entertainment Organizer, Team Captain; Boys and Girls Club Volunteer;Social Sorority – Sisterhood Chairman

Professional Experience

Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, Vestavia Hills, Alabama

May 2010- Present; Office Manager

•Initiate and manage social media outlets as a new form of advertisement

•Teach social media marketing strategies to business leaders

•Update website content

•Write, edit and distribute press releases for community news and events

•Design advertisements, flyers, invitations, forms and postcards

•Coordinate with community leaders & business owners to plan ribbon cuttings, grand openings & networking events

•Recruit sponsorships for community events

•Assist with the planning and execution of marketing campaigns

•Coordinate and set up business expos for the chamber of commerce and its members

•Support the sales department

•Manage electronic marquee advertising

Vestavia Hills Young Professionals, Vestavia Hills, Alabama

May 2010- Present; Committee Leader

•Plan networking events and service opportunities

•Update social media outlets

•Write, edit, and distribute press releases

•Design and distribute invitations and e-vites

The City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, Auburn, Alabama

January 2010-May 2010; Public Relations Intern and Auburn CityFest 2010 Committee Member

•Wrote press releases, business letters, and news articles

•Wrote and recorded public service announcements

•Coordinated with city officials, community members, and vendors to plan and execute Auburn CityFest 2010

•Organized Media Clippings and Media Kits

The Auburn Plainsman University Newspaper, Auburn, Alabama

June 2008-May 2010; Volunteer Journalist

•Interviewed Auburn students, athletes and coaches for feature articles

•Published headline articles under a tight deadline.

•Pitched story ideas to editors

•Collaborated with Auburn University Student Athlete Media Relations Analysts

•Edited news articles

Community Involvement

American Diabetes Association Birmingham, Alabama

2010-2011; Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes- Team Captain

Habitat for Humanity, Pratt City, Alabama

2011; Volunteer

Key Skills

•Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher

•Basic Experience with the Spanish language

•Basic Experience with web design

•Excellent communication and networking skills.

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