Kelly

Beecher
301 529 3430
kelly.beecher@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park
B.A. Communications, Public Relations
Anticipated graduation: May 2017

EXPERIENCE
Sales Associate, Nordstrom
Jun. 2014-Aug. 2014
Assisted customers with shopping on the sales floor
Scheduled appointments for senior associates
Assisted with shipping, backordering, returns and exchanges
Had the opportunity to build relationships with customers in multiple departments
Promote sales events and the Nordstrom credit card

Media Relations/Communications Committee Team Member, Amman

Imman: Water is Life
May 2011-present

Assisted with coordination of events and annual charity walk

Used social media for PR to promote annual walk and fundraising
events
Staffed the volunteer table at the Montgomery County Volunteer
Centers Martin Luther King Day of Service

Communications Intern, Transitional Housing Corporation

June 2015-August 2015

Updated social media sites daily using Hootsuite

Researched relevant material and authored weekly blog posts on the

organizations website using Word Press

Designed graphics for a social media campaign to promote THCs new

housing project

Conducted interviews with THC clients and supportive services

employees for the website

Composed and mailed monthly e-newsletters

Proofread and copy-edited e-mails and press releases

Staff Member, InTERPret PR, Student Run Public Relations Firm

University of Maryland PRSSA
August 2015-present

Aided in brainstorming efforts for social media campaigns to benefit

client exposure

Aided in organization of recruitment efforts that increased firm

membership by 150 percent

Customized media pitches for various outlets including radio stations

and newspapers

Aided in a social media campaign

SKILLS
Knowledge of AP style, experience with various social media outlets (Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram), proficient with HootSuite, well versed in Internet
research