Janel Kerigan

209 Westridge Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850)227-4589; jrk15@my.fsu.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/janel-kerigan

EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL May 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Editing, Writing, and Media
Minor in Communications

EXPERIENCE
The Florida State University Museum of Everyday Writing, Tallahassee, FL January 2019-Present
Intern
• Create content for the museum’s social media outlets and manage my own social media project to increase the
museums online visibility
• Curate a new researched exhibit for the museum
• Upload new and revise previously submitted artifacts for the online archive
• Host Market Wednesday events to engage with students and inform the public about the museum

The Children's Campaign; Voices for Florida, Tallahassee, FL October 2017-May 2018
Communications Intern
• Designed graphics for digital communications and social media with Canva and Adobe Photoshop
• Created, drafted, scheduled, and posted content on all social media outlets for The Children’s Campaign and
Voices for Florida
• Produced print and digital marketing material for events and everyday office use
• Wrote and edited commentary on research that reflected the organizations’ missions
• Assisted with the complete rebranding of two non-profit organizations and planned a 25th Anniversary event to
reveal the new brands

Cat Family Records, Tallahassee, FL Summer 2017

Marketing Intern
• Edited artist interviews for the label’s first magazine production
• Developed marketing strategies to reach students on the Florida State University campus

VOLUNTEER WORK
Damayan Gardens, Tallahassee, FL August 2016-January 2017
• Established and maintained multiple public gardens around the Tallahassee community
• Assisted in educating people in low-income communities on food sustainability and healthy living
• Taught children valuable lessons on how to garden and grow their own food

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf, Port St. Joe, FL August 2013-May 2014
• Completed 100 hours of volunteering at the front desk and gift shop of a local hospital
• Provided care and assistance to families and individuals in times of emergency

ACTIVITIES/AWARDS
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society 2019
Odyssey of the Mind, World Finalist 2012, 2014
Odyssey of the Mind, Renatra Fusca Creativity Award 2012

SKILLS
Language: Intermediate Spanish (spoken and written)
Technical: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Canva