Samantha R.

Faulkner

Phone: (832) 387-7343 / Email: sfaulk5@lsu.edu

Summary
Strong communicator seeking public relations or communications position. Organized,
motivated and passionate about making a difference in the community.

Education
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Expected graduation date May 2015

Majoring in mass communication with a focus in public relations. Minors in business administration and
psychology.

Experience
AARP Louisiana

September 2014 present

Advocacy and Campaigns Intern

-Support communications efforts, including writing press releases, blog posts and articles
-Monitor legislative activities and research policy issues
-Analyze, write and produce materials for legislators, media and the public
-Assist with volunteer engagement and planning trainings
-Participate in various meetings and conference calls, including Executive Council calls
-Attended 2014 Louisiana Smart Growth Summit hosted by the Center for Planning Excellence
Merrill Lynch

June 2014 - August 2014

Marketing intern
-Learned about wealth management services through interactive trainings with staff and promoted
those services to potential clients
-Completed various company trainings regarding ethics, etiquette, and industry regulations.
Trainings included: Information Protection, Enterprise Privacy, Preventing FraudAuthentication and
Validation, and Global Financial Crimes
Woodlands Online

June 2012 - August 2013

Production intern
-Wrote articles covering topics ranging from business profiles to human-interest pieces to hard news,
executed social media marketing and campaigns for community outreach

Organizations
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity

Spring 2014-present

Publicity Chair of initiate class, spring 2014

Public Relations Student Society of America

Fall 2013-present

Member of award-winning Diversity Committee, 2013-2014 school year

Student Conduct Board

Fall 2012-Spring 2014