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AMANDA BYRD

Public Relations & Straegic Communication


1180 Nunn Lane Bostwick, Ga 30623 | amanda.byrd@bobcats.gcsu.edu | Tel: 706-319-1669

Education
B.A. Mass Communication

Amanda Byrd

Expected May 2016

Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville Ga


Spanish Minor

Experience
Public Relations Intern
Georgia College Theatre Department - Milledgeville, Ga.



Composed Press Releases


Created Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages
Worked with local media to promote productions
Designed fliers and created promotional materials

Assistant
Fox Outdoor Advertising - Greensboro, Ga.


Aug. 2015- Dec. 2015

Promoted brand awareness through social media Managed all social media accounts
Created and delivered flyers
Maintained and updated Facebook page
Created promotional event that raised awareness and increased sales

Public Relations Coordinator


The Colonnade - Milledgeville, Ga.



Sept. 2015- Current

Created invoices and billed clients


Designed billboard advertisements
Created marketing packages for clients

Outreach Team
Spectrum PR - Milledgeville, Ga.



Jan. 2016- Current

Jan. 2015- May 2015

Managed social media accounts


Composed press releases
Planned Annual First Amendment Free Food Festival Increased social media followers by 10%
Raised over $300 in monetary and in-kind donations Attended weekly pitch meetings

Related Experience
The Ritz Carlton, Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Ga.

May 2014-Current

Organized weddings, company functions, and private events


Assisted clients via phone and email with reservations and requets

Honors & Awards



Deans List Spring 2015 & Fall 2015


National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Professional Affiliations

Skills

PRSSA
Phi Mu (Academic Chairman 2014-2015)
- Served position approximatly 15 hours per week
- Led group to achieve highest GPA on campus
- Faciliated weekly meetings with members and planned weekly study hours for the chapter

Stategic Communication, AP Style & Formatting, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite,
SPSS, Social Media, Hoot Suite, Weebly, Wix, Atavist, Press Releases, Mac OS, Intermediate Spanish

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