Lee M.

Martin
1000 University Place, Box #4693 ~ Newport News, VA 23606 ~ (540) 877-5567 ~ lee.martin.13@cnu.edu
EDUCATION
Christopher Newport University (CNU), Newport News, VA
B.A. in Communication Studies May 2017
GPA: 3.50
Study Abroad at University of Oxford July 2015
EXPERIENCE
Her Campus Media
September 2015 - Present
Chapter Advisor
- Selected to advise five Her Campus chapters at colleges across the United States
- Help chapters to plan events, recruit team members, and structure staff
- Brainstorm ideas with chapters in order to help them grow their following via social media and oncampus outreach
Her Campus CNU, Newport News, VA
December 2014 - Present
- Selected as Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief for Christopher Newport Universitys chapter of Her
Campus, the #1 online magazine and community for college women
- Recruited and currently manage a staff of 30+ members composed of editorial, marketing, events,
and social media teams
- Lead staff meetings each week to discuss content, deadlines, promotional ideas on campus, events,
and publicizing through social media
- Act as liaison between CNU's chapter and national headquarters in Boston, MA
National Student Leadership Conference, D.C. & Berkeley, CA
August 2014 August 2015
Team Advisor
- Developed the leadership and journalism skills of high school students at 10 day conferences on
journalism, film, and media arts at the University of California, Berkeley and American University
- Taught classes on the importance of social media and assisted with professional newswriting and
scriptwriting classes
- Brainstormed and implemented strategies as part of a team to ensure a safe and rewarding learning
experience for 100+ high school students interested in journalism
Frederick County Public School, Winchester, VA
February 2013 June 2013
Public Relations Intern
- Shadowed head of public relations for Frederick County Public Schools
- Planned and wrote press releases
- Organized articles and created an online filing system for all articles containing news about FCPS
ADDITIONAL CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Christopher Newport University
- Canon Leadership Scholar
- Front Desk Assistant for Residence Life
- Member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
- Recruiter for the Presidents Leadership Program