Christopher B.

Cox
ccox1313@vt.edu
Local Address Permanent Address
302 Pheasant Run Court 10733 Midsummer Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060 Reston, VA 20191
(703) 946-4680

OBJECTIVE Ambitious Virginia Tech student looking for a service-learning opportunity for the
summer of 2010. Interested in public policy, advocacy, education, and journalism.

EDUCATION B.A. Candidate Communication

B.A. Candidate Humanities, Science, and Environment
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0
Expected Graduation Date: May 15, 2010
Study Abroad, Spring 2009
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador
Earth Sustainability Graduate, 2008
Graduated from the alternative core-curriculum series, “Earth Sustainability” at Virginia
Tech. I now serve as an undergraduate teaching assistant.

RELEVANT Direct Marketing & Membership Intern, Summer 2009

EXPERIENCE Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Washington, D.C.
• Provided administrative support for the Department of Marketing and Online
Services, responsible for assisting with membership inquiries, FEC compliance,
and the acquisition of new donors.
• Assisted in development of direct mail and email fundraising communications,
including the creation of direct mail letter copy and artwork.
• Utilized technical skills in web advertising, Blog outreach, and public relations
via social media tools including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Marketing Intern and Program Ambassador, 2007 – 2009
American Universities International Programs, Blacksburg, VA
• Cooperated with faculty and program administration as their first-ever student
teaching assistant in Australia in 2008.
• Demonstrated effective communication and public administration skills through
creating marketing presentations and materials.
Chapter Coordinator, Virginia Tech, 2007-2008
Students for Barack Obama, Blacksburg, VA
• Coordinated canvassing, voter registration, and field organizing efforts, including
registering over 6,000 voters in Montgomery County, VA.
• Planned and directed student rallies and campaign trips to West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and throughout Virginia.
• Galvanized efforts of the VA Campaign for Change, Young Democrats, Blue
Ridge Democrats, MoveOn.org, and numerous student organizations to turn
Virginia blue in the 2008 Presidential election.

ACTIVITIES Eagle Scout, Troop 1313 of Reston, Virginia

Served as President of the a cappella group ‘Juxtaposition’ at Virginia Tech
Taught summer swim instruction for both children and adults; 2007-2009
Volunteered in-country for the Nicaraguan Orphan Fund, March 2008

TECHNICAL Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access),

SKILLS Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, and Web-design (Wordpress and Blogger)

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