ASHLEY SEYMOUR

29 Sheryl Crescent Smithtown, NY 11787 631.741.8384 ashleyrs3@gmail.com

PROFILE
- Enthusiastic, resourceful, and trainable student with academic background in communications and internship experience as SUNY New Paltz Public Relations assistant. - Professionally committed and responsible. Adapts easily to new situations. Successfully handles a wide range of functions using a combination of organizational, communication, and writing skills. - Maintain focus in demanding work environments, under deadline and pressure conditions.

WRITING/EDITING
Write and Edit Press Releases - 2012-current - Promote the 2012 Woodstock Film Festival Reporter - 2011-current - Interview several politicians, bands, and film directors Writer - 2010-2012 - Wrote articles for Hofstra University summer edition 2011, online newspaper teennewsnet.com, and the 2012 Woodstock Film Festival

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT AT SUNY NEW PALTZ - 2011-CURRENT - Match purchase orders with invoices and recorded the necessary information - Answer and conduct phone calls/solicit flyers to local stores for the events - Plan and execute events such as: the SUNY New Paltz Commencement Ceremony (http://www.newpaltz.edu/commencement/) several Distinguished Speaker Series (http://www.newpaltz.edu/speakerseries/) Reunion Weekend (http://www.newpaltz.edu/alumni/reunion/) the Doug Sheppard Annual Golf Tournament (http://www.newpaltz.edu/golf/) the annual GALA event at Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY (http://www.newpaltz.edu/gala/) - To contact my supervisor Lisa Sandick: sandickl@newpaltz.edu WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL INTERNSHIP - 2012 - Wrote several press releases and blogs about the films and directors associated with the 2012 festival - managed the social media aspects - (http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/) - To contact my supervisor Alana Davis: alana@woodstockfilmfestival.com HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP - SUMMER 2011 - worked on the Hofstra University summer newspaper which was then published online and in hard copy - learned journalism skills, including: format, diction, interviewing skills, and media skills INTERNSHIP FOR ONLINE NEWSPAPER: TEENNEWSNET.COM - 2011 - entertainment journalist

- several articles were published on the website of interviews conducted - attended a concert performance by Secondhand Serenade and interviewed the band (http://www.teennewsnet.com/Front_Row_-_John_Vesley.html)

WORK EXPERIENCE
BARNES&NOBLES 2012-current - Lake Grove, NY 11755 - bookseller - To contact my supervisor Andy: (631) 724-0341 STOP&SHOP SUPERMARKET - 2010-2012 - Smithtown, NY 11787 - cashier - To contact my supervisor Raphael: (631) 366-0038 CARVEL ICE CREAM - 2009-2010 - Kings Park, NY 11754 - cashier and ice cream server

EDUCATION
SUNY New Paltz, NY 12561 - major in Public Relations, Journalism, and Media Management, 2014 GPA: 8.86 Currently a Junior Smithtown High School West, Smithtown, NY 11787 - advanced regents diploma with honors GPA: 8.96

VOLUNTEER WORK
-Planned and executed two formal dances for the members of the Developmental Disabilities Institute - 2010-2011 - Guidedog Foundation for the Blind - 2007-2011 communicated with the blind students, employees, and other individuals to answer questions and explain information reviewed and documented files, records, mailings, invoices managed the front desk to answer phone calls and greet clients often worked in filing participated in fundraising

SKILLS
- strong communication skills - problem analysis and problem solving - organizational skills and customer service orientation - adaptability and ability to work under pressure efficient with Microsoft Word, powerpoint, and excel