LEVI SHARPE

831-840-5321 Levi.Sharpe@gmail.com @levisharpe Brooklyn, 11222

EXPERIENCE
HowAboutWe, Brooklyn, NY
Public Relations Intern

Feb. 2014-May 2014

Collaborated with team to craft consumer story pitches, developed interview talking points, wrote blog posts
and press releases about online dating site. Beta tested couples messaging app You&Me, wrote user
experience reports. Crafted weekly competitor reports. Updated lists of media coverage and press contacts.
Researched speaking opportunities for CEO.
Stuntman PR, NY, NY
Public Relations Intern

Aug. 2013-Feb. 2014

Drafted press releases about lifestyle products and services. Pitched stories. Helped plan and manage
publicity events. Prepared press packets. Maintained clip file.
Metro Loft Management, NY, NY
Leasing Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant

Jan. 2012-June 2013

Worked with brokers to find apartments in the financial district for high-end clients. Checked credit reports.
Updated availability lists and sent email blasts to brokers. Updated online list of apartments.
Citelighter, Inc. NY, NY
Social Media and User Experience Intern

Jan. 2012-July 2012

Updated Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest with news updates for the academic research platform. Spearheaded
campaign to incorporate pop culture memes about the company. Tested the product and wrote about user
experience. Suggested design improvements.
April Bartons Suite 303, NY, NY
Reception, Social Media Manager, Office Administrator

Jan. 2011-April 2012

Booked appointments. Updated social media. Managed client contact list.

UCA San Ramon Coffee Cooperative, Nicaragua
Researcher, Web Designer and Teacher

June 2010-Sept. 2010

Researched the coffee cooperatives relationship with its members. Worked on social networking project to
improve communication between the cooperative and Community Agroecology Network, which distributed
the coffee beans. Helped redesign eco-tourism website. Taught basic computer skills to cooperative members.
EDUCATION
City University of New York, Graduate School of Journalism
M.A. Journalism, Expected. Dec. 2015
University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A. Philosophy, B.A. Environmental Studies, June 2010
SKILLS
Software: Pro Tools, Premiere, Photoshop, Wordpress. Other languages: Spanish