Advertising and PR Specialist

Amber White

OBJECTIVE: Recent graduate with strong visual and written communication skills, event planning experience, and leadership/teamwork abilities seeking full time position; willing to relocate.

EDUCATION:Polishing Center; Grand Rapids, MI

Polished my Portfolio

Grand Valley State University; Allendale, MI

Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Public Relations

Careerline Tech Center; West Ottawa, MI

2 years in Visual Communications

ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SKILLS:

Communication

2006-2007 National Student Advertising Competition

Familiar with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark XPress

Designed a complete advertising campaign for Coca-Cola

Designed a public relations campaign plan for the GVSU legal counsel’s office

Researched and presented a complete case study

Drafted PSA, VNR, ANR, press releases, backgrounders and fact sheets

Event Planning

Organized philanthropic fundraisers for Sigma Kappa

Served on committee for campus-wide benefit concert, Rock Against Rape (2006)

Planned poker event to raise money for Kent County Humane Society

Planned grand opening event for Home Spaces Consignment

Leadership/Teamwork

Worked with a team on semester-long projects

Team leader for the GVSU National Student Advertising Competition team

Served on several committees and held chair positions in three on-campus organizations

Assisted students with Photoshop and other related programs as a Teacher’s Assistant

ACTIVITIES:

National Student Advertising Competition

American Advertising Federation

Ad Club 2006-Present

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) 2005-Present

Promotions Committee

Sigma Kappa Sorority 2003-Present

Philanthropy Committee 2006

Foundation Chair 2005-2006 academic year

Rock against Rape publicity committee 2006

EMPLOYMENT:

Sales Consultant, Betten Honda Pontiac GMC, Muskegon, MI (02/08-Present)

Scale Operator, Verplank Trucking Company, Ferrysburg, MI (04/05-12/08)

Server, Old Boys Brewhouse, Spring Lake, MI (04/07-Present)

Sales Associate, University Bookstore, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (08/03-05/07)

Teacher’s Assistant {CAP 105}, Grand Valley State University; Allendale, MI (08/04-12/04)

Crew Leader, Burger King, Grand Haven, MI (08/01-08/03)

References and portfolio samples available upon request

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