KELLYN CURTIS

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

CURTISKELLYN@GMAIL.COM | WWW.KELLYNCURTIS.COM

1407 MAIN STREET, #1610 | DALLAS | 75202 | 972.816.1355

Highly motivated self-starter, detail oriented, effective communicator, demonstrated leader and team player Account management experience developed through position at Strauss Marketing - Public Relations Social media experience gained through developing and executing social media campaigns for a variety of clients Creative communication skills developed through editorial roles at D Magazine and NBCs TheFeast.com Proficient in various social media platforms, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro and Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNT MANAGER Oversee public relations and marketing efforts for a variety of lifestyle clients Proactively communicate brand message to media outlets on a local and national scale Develop and execute social media campaigns on a variety of platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and Vine Actively participate in event planning and execution for media previews, product launches, grand openings, etc. Produce copy for press releases, media alerts, websites and blog posts Design marketing collateral using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator SOCIAL MEDIA AND EVENT COORDINATOR Implement a social media strategy to engage the audience and build buzz around the organization Create and monitor content across multiple channels Assist with organizational tasks, as well as event preparation and execution LEAD MARKET EDITOR, DFW | AUGUST 2011 SEPTEMBER 2011 Oversaw all online dining, fashion and nightlife content Produced three features per day, two videos and one photo slideshow per week Promoted articles and engaged readers via social media channels on a daily basis FOOD AND DINING EDITOR, DFW | OCTOBER 2010 AUGUST 2011 Headed the launch and promotion of the websites dining component in the Dallas market Coordinated, wrote and produced five articles per day, two videos and one photo slideshow per week

STRAUSS MARKETING - PUBLIC RELATIONS | SEPTEMBER 2011 PRESENT

CHEFS FOR FARMERS | DECEMBER 2011 PRESENT

NBC | THEFEAST.COM | OCTOBER 2010 SEPTEMBER 2011

D MAGAZINE | APRIL 2009 OCTOBER 2010

ASSISTANT EDITOR | D HOME, D WEDDINGS | AUGUST 2009 OCTOBER 2010 Edited, organized and updated the wedding and home services directories (online and in print) Researched potential story ideas, wrote articles and fact checked copy Worked with public relations professionals to obtain artwork, coordinate photo shoots and interviews Frequently contributed to SideDish and ShopTalk blogs EDITORIAL INTERN | APRIL 2009 AUGUST 2009 Fact checked articles and wrote copy for D publications and blogs Wrote event descriptions published in print and online

EDUCATION
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | MAY 2010 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM | MINOR IN CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS GPA: 3.64 Studied abroad via SMU in London Leadership Roles and Activities: The Rotunda Yearbook Editor-In-Chief, Chi Omega Public Relations and Marketing Chair, Student Senate Communications Chair, Dallas Cotillion Club Member Awards: Fifth Place in 300+ Page Yearbook Category by the Associated Collegiate Press, SMU Distinguished Scholar, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Division of Journalism Scholarship, Texas Auto Writers Association Scholarship