Gabrielle N.

Billiot
PO Box 12509 Johnson City, TN 37614 Cell phone: 423-202-8746 Email: billiotg@goldmail.etsu.edu

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Objective Summary

Available upon request.

I am a Senior at East Tennessee State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communication with double concentrations in Public Relations and Advertising and minoring in Sport Management. After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school for Sport and Entertainment Management, Sport Administration, or Higher Education Administration. I consider myself to be energetic, passionate, dedicated, optimistic, driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic, all with a touch Southern sass and class. I bring an energy and presence that colleagues have called "highly contagious". Specialties include: event planning, project management, social media marketing/advertising, and Photoshop. With that being said, I am always working on expanding my knowledge and skill set.

Experience

Secretary of Public Relations, East Tennessee State University Student Government Association
Johnson City, TN April 2013 Present Aid and assist the President in utilizing all possible sources in promoting the university and handle all publicity for SGA. Be a liaison between SGA and the student body. Write a monthly report of SGA activities to be submitted to the student body. Aid the Secretary of External Affairs in the promotion of the On-Line Survey for the Major Campus event and in the advertising of the event. Help maintain and update the SGA website and social media websites.

ETSU Marketing Advisory Committee

Johnson City, TN April 2012 - Present Acting as a student representative to provide a student perspective about ETSU. Assisting with re-writing mission statements and goals, creating a new logo for ETSU, and overall to give ETSU a brand update while still showcasing the university's unique qualities.

ETSU Welcome Week 2013 Committee

Johnson City, TN April 2012 - Present Acting as a student representative to the Welcome Week 2013 committee. Assisting with different ways to advertise and carrying out logistical operations.

Orientation and Preview Leader, Preview and Orientation Leaders Organization - Division of Student Affairs
Johnson City, TN Fall 2010 - Present Acting as a Preview Leader for the Preview program since Summer 2011. Connect with new students who attended Preview by having fun programs to help them get familiar with ETSU and college life general. Be available to help with anything new students might need. Acted as an Orientation Leader during First-time Freshman/Transfer & Nontraditional Student Orientations throughout the 2011 summer. Introduced new students to ETSU by getting them acquainted with the campus and campus services. Assisted in registering for fall classes. Was available for questions from students and parents.

Secretary of External Affairs, East Tennessee State University Student Government Association
Johnson City, TN April 2012 April 2013 Plan, implement, oversee and be responsible for the major campus event Serve as liaison officer between the Student Government and University officials and outside agencies concerning the major campus events. To act as a liaison officer between the Student Government and the Director of Student Activities. Chair the Major Semester Event Committee comprised of committee chairs in charge of ticket sales, volunteers, public relations and advertising, and crowd control. Accomplishments Led the first ever Welcome Back Concert featuring Josh Turner that had over 3000 people in attendance. Led the first ever electronic/techno concert and light show featuring Girl Talk that had over 1300 people in attendance.

Resident Advisor/Teaching Assistant, East Tennessee State University Upward Bound

Johnson City, TN May 2011 - May 2013 Acted as a Teaching Assistant during academic classes during the summer program. Taught elective (yearbook design and variety sports) during the summer program. Acted as a Resident Advisor when students were in the residence halls during the summer program. Acted as a Teaching Assistant during Monday night sessions during the school year. Taught classes about SAT/ACT prep, stress relief, and finding the right college during Monday night sessions. Be an friend and mentor overall to the students in the Upward Bound Program.

Preview Intern, Preview and Orientation Leaders Organization Division of Student Affairs

Johnson City, TN August 2012 Acted as an assistant to the Director of First Year Programs during the Preview 2012 program.

Social Media Correspondent, Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature

Nashville, TN November 2012 Acted as the social media correspondent for TISL's 43rd General Assembly in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Updated TISL's official Facebook and Twitter pages.

Education

East Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with concentrations in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in Sport Management 2010 - 2014 Organizations and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority, Student Government Association, Preview and Orientation Leaders Organization, ETSU Marketing Advisory Committee, Welcome Week 2013 Committee, Homecoming Committee, ETSU SGA Major Semester Event Committee, University Standing Committee for Veteran's Affairs, Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature, South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (ETSU 2012 Committee), Relay for Life Committee, Student Veterans Association, ETSU Upward Bound.

Skills

Public Relations Social Media Marketing Press Releases Advertising Event Planning/Management Public Speaking Photoshop Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint

References

Available upon request.