Tara McVey

8150 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 443-670-2221 taramcvey09@gmail.com

PR AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE National Geographic Communication Intern Research outlets and compile media contact lists Help with general administrative support of the department Coordinate press mailings Draft press materials such as pitches and fact sheets Plan and support the execution of internal National Geographic events

Washington, D.C. August 2013-Current

COLUMBIA Technologies Baltimore, MD Marketing and Communication Assistant June-January 2013 Research companies and contacts to expand the prospective marketing field Compare and analyze marketing tactics within the field Utilize SalesForce software to update company database Analyze and develop long-term marketing strategies in bi-weekly management meetings Attach Communications Ltd London, UK College Intern Spring Term 2012 Write press releases on behalf of West Virginia Tourism Create marketing documents: handouts, flyers, web material Produce PowerPoint presentations to encourage/facilitate tourism to West Virginia Research, write and format PR proposals for prospective clients Represent Attach on social media platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter Cisco Systems Herndon, VA College Intern Seasonal 2011 Construct the Federal Fiscal Year Calendar Write and distribute internal and external communications on behalf of Senior Vice President Plan fundraisers and events: Golf Competition, Plane-Pull, GSX, Fitness Challenge Research and synthesize information about Federal Cloud in the news EDUCATION University of Maryland: College Park, MD Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations 2010-2014 (expected) ACTIVITIES Undergraduate Communication Association (UCA), President, Fall 2012-current Bella Bridesmaid, Sales Consultant, June 2013-current Zeta Tau Alpha Womens Fraternity, Philanthropy Committee SKILLS Scan to access Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Constant Contact, Salesforce, CisionPoint, Tara McVeys InDesign, Photoshop LinkedIn profile Social media: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn Management: Led organization of 46 members (UCA) for two years, managing $2,500 budget Verbal: Public speaking and presenting, conducting interviews, customer service