KAYLA SCHORR

44 Manor House Drive, Cherry Hill NJ 08003 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylaschorr/

609.519.7237
kaylajschorr@gmail.com https://www.kaylaschorr.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park International Studies Institute, Florence, Italy
Aug. 2014-May 2018 Jan.- Apr. 2017
GPA: 3.5 GPA: 3.9
Major: Communication
Focus: Public Relations
Minor: Professional Writing

EXPERIENCE
Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Bethesda, MD
Marketing and Communications Intern Jan. 2018- Present
• Draft press releases and media advisories about our events to send to local publications
• Research media opportunities and pitch article ideas to media outlets to stimuluate publicity
• Assist with managing and drafting social media content
University of Maryland Writing Center College Park, MD
Tutor Sept. 2015-Dec. 2017
• Assisted writers eight hours per week in developing and revising both academic and personal writing
• Educated students about various English and grammatical concepts
• Edited graduate, law, and medical school applications
Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service Cherry Hill, NJ
Communications Intern May 2016-Aug. 2017
• Composed story about a local 100-year-old Holocaust survivor, which was published in the Jewish Community
Voice
• Interviewed senior citizens, individuals with special needs, and other participants engaged in the nonprofit’s
programs to complement marketing materials
• Wrote intensive marketing pieces that highlighted the organization’s services
Katz/Pierz Cherry Hill, NJ
Marketing Intern May 2016-Aug. 2016
• Utilized Photoshop and InDesign to compose informational company pamphlets
• Designed official marketing brochure to outline the benefits of choosing this firm for insurance needs
• Managed 17 different clients’ benefit plans on HR portal Employee Navigator
University of Maryland Communication Department College Park, MD
Teacher’s Assistant Jan. 2016-May 2016
• Collaborated with professor to remodel the News Writing and Reporting for Public Relations curriculum
• Graded and edited assignments to ensure all 20 students grasped AP Style, ethics and proper public
relations strategies
• Taught class of 20 students about grammatical concepts, interviewing techniques and news editing protocol
ACTIVITIES
Public Relations Student Society of America College Park, MD
Member Sept. 2015-Present
• Attend networking and career-building events alongside other aspiring public relations professionals
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority College Park, MD
Member Jan. 2015-Present
• Helped raise over $16,000 for Prevent Child Abuse America this year through annual philanthropy event
• Participate in other events sponsored by different chapters to fundraise for a variety of charities
INTERESTS