MEGAN OTTO

1754 Hillside Ct, Grafton, WI 53024 motto4@wisc.edu (262) 416-8304

OBJECTIVE

SKILLS & ABILITIES

EXPERIENCE

Energetic student at UW-Madison interested in the fields of journalism,

communications, and public relations and aspire to find careers where I can work
and involve myself with people.
Enjoy and excel at working with people
Manage time well and prioritize tasks effectively
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Conversational in Spanish
Possess basic Adobe InDesign, Audition, and Photoshop skills
Appreciate working in team environments and enjoy leadership roles
SOCIAL MEDIA THE DAILY CARDINAL
APRIL 2016-PRESENT

Create and schedule daily tweets for the Daily Cardinal twitter account.
Attend weekly meetings to work with Social Media Team, consisting of about 12
people, to discuss strategy and communication plans.
CUSTOMER SERVICE SENDIKS FOOD MARKETS
JUNE 2014-PRESENT

Provide excellent customer service to customers while both cashiering and

bagging groceries.
Improved interpersonal skills and management of customer service issues.
Flexible and eager to help out wherever necessary such as volunteering to work
in the bakery while understaffed and presenting food demos throughout the store.
SERVER RIVER CLUB OF MEQUON
JUNE 2015-AUGUST 2015

Served customers both from the concession window and poolside.

Developed time management skills and improved multi-tasking abilities.
REFEREE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION
FEBRUARY 2008-DECEMBER 2014

Refereed both youth and select soccer games.

Learned the importance of strong decision making.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON, WI

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Majoring in journalism, with a focus in strategic communications. This track looks

at advertising, public relations, and other kinds of persuasive communication. Also
pursuing a certificate in digital studies, a program that looks at what digital media
tools are used to access information and how this medium can be used to
communicate.
GPA: 3.78
Expected Graduation Date: May of 2018