Current Address: Permanent Address:

610 Washington St. SW 1153 Silver Beech Rd.

Blacksburg, VA 24061
(703) 309-5380 Neeka Eghbali Herndon, VA 20170
.com/in/neekaeghbali
neeka7@vt.edu

EDUCATION B.A., Communication Concentration: Public Relations

Minor: Professional & Technical Writing Cognate: Consumer Marketing
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Expected graduation: May 2019
GPA: 3.85/4.0 Deans List: Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016

Related Courses
Principles of PR Visual Media Writing & Editing for PR
Media Writing Communication Research Technical Editing and Style
Public Speaking Marketing Management PR & Corporate Social Responsibility

EXPERIENCE Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

Ut Prosim PR Firm Co-Director
Virginia Tech (May 2016 - Present)
Oversee 30+ firm members pursuing a career in PR, marketing or related fields
Develop organizational strategies to best serve client needs and goals
Improve firms online presence through social media platforms and creation of website
Account Coordinator
Virginia Tech (October 2015 - April 2016)
Oversaw 10+ members within Gobble Cakes cupcake boutique subcommittee
Assigned client projects biweekly, recorded progress and offered feedback to members
Designed promotional materials utilizing Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
Marketing & Social Media Assistant, Virginia Tech Career & Professional Development
Virginia Tech (January 2016 - Present)
Develop promotional materials such as digital ads and flyers for social media channels
Assist with branding by creating icons for official Career Planning Guide using Adobe Illustrator
Serve as a peer career advisor and conduct walk-in advising on resumes and cover letters
Deliver presentations on topics such as resume building and on-campus interviewing
Manage LinkedIn Photo Lab event, allowing students to obtain a free professional headshot
Communication & Logistics Intern, The Washington Journalism & Media Conference
Washington, D.C. (July 2015)
Confirmed speaker availability and assembled gifts
Drafted speaker bios for student-read intros and thanks and advanced venues for preparation
Interacted with prominent individuals in the media industry, including former Executive Vice
President of Edelman PR Jamie Smith
Newsroom Intern, Connection Newspapers
Alexandria, VA (July 2014 - August 2014)
Reported on local events and wrote articles assigned by award-winning editor Kemal Kurspahi
Published on front page for article about elementary schools creative thinking initiatives
Formatted event listings and copyedited each issue for weekly publication

COMPUTER Software Operating Systems

SKILLS Adobe InDesign Microsoft Word macOS
Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Excel Windows
Adobe Illustrator Microsoft PowerPoint

HONORS Member of the Semester, Public Relations Student Society of America, May 2016
& AWARDS 2nd place Journalist of the Year, Journalism Education Association, February 2015