Meghan Callahan

mcallah2@georgiasouthern.edu www.linkedin.com/in/meghancallahan

Home

(678) 624-0388

Cell

(404) 538-4205

Home Address Campus Address

300 Stanyan Place 20 Paradise CoveAlpharetta, GA 30022 Statesboro, GA 30458

Objective

To obtain an internship with Edelman Public Relations and make a meaningful contribution to the company as a whole.

Education

Georgia Southern University

, Statesboro GA

Bachelor of Science in Public Relations

Expected Graduation May 2010, Overall GPA 3.0

Presentations

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Presented a speech as President of Student's Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) for Governor Sonny Perduethat informed teens about the dangers of drunk driving. (2005)

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The speech was televised across the state of Georgia.

Public Relations Experience

Savannah Magazine

Savannah, GA January 2010 - April 2010Intern• Created press releases and wrote advertising and marketing copy• Conducted phone surveys and sold subscriptions• Helped plan and execute magazine events and assisted on photo shoots

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA January 2010 - May 2010Public Relations Campaigns Course• Constructed a campaign to increase awareness of the organization's brand among its strategic publics• Compiled an audience delineation and communication audit• Gathered and organized primary and secondary research relevant to the betterment of the organization

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference

Statesboro, GA August 2009 - December 2009Public Relations Research Course• Managed a small group in providing accurate and relevant data to the organization• Administered surveys and focus group sessions• Fashioned an extensive presentation to the executives of the organization

Other Work Experience

Molnar Engineering

Roswell, GA Summer 2007Administrative Assistant• Executed basic administrative duties (answering phones, filing)• Experienced fundamental comprehension of Microsoft Access

Skills / Strengths

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook)• Qualified in desktop publishing (Photoshop, In Design)

Honors and Awards

• HOPE Scholar Recipient• Dean's List, Georgia Southern University

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