Amaris Thomas
**** ********* ****. ***. **** Philadelphia, PA 19153
Email: ***********@*****.***
Phone: 215-***-****
Education
Graduated Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney, PA
Summer 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Internships
Summer 2011 Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, PA
• Sorted and preserved over 2500 images by categorizing them into person, place or event; labeled and numbered folders. Assisted magazine editor by updating events, historical places, and restaurants for the Tribune Magazine.
Fall 2010 Comcast-Spectacor, Philadelphia,
Market Research, 76ers and Flyers
• Assisted Manager of customer Service & Analytics Technology Solutions with surveying audience and analyzing response data.
Relevant Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Coursework
Spring 2011 Public Relations Department
• Assisted the public relations director with creating a press release kit for an upcoming event including backgrounder, timeline, photos, and brochures.
2010-2011 Sports Information Assistant
• Assisted the Director of Athletics with promotional video script writing and answered phones, updated data, and maintained files
2010-2011 Radio Production
• Producer and host of campus radio program featuring news and entertainment.
2010-2011 V.O.I.C.E.S. (Vocally Outstanding Individuals Creating Excellent Sound)
• Secretary of a student organization that’s designed to improve skills, knowledge, and confidence levels of students majoring in Communication Arts.
2008-2009 Marketing & Communications
• Performed interviews and wrote feature articles for Cheyney University
Alumni Newsletter, with a circulation over 12,000.
Work Experience
Spring 2012 Unique Industries, Inc.
• Data Entry Assistant that supported the Vice President of Marketing with updating data onto spreadsheets and analyzing data on J. D. Edwards Programming.
2008-2011 Target
• Customer service representative that entrusted with the most complex customer service issues as a result of exceptional ability to promptly resolve the concerns and satisfy customers.
Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook