TONY SYLVESTER

4501 Grapeland Avenue • Louisville, OH 44641 • 330-705-7810 • tonymsylvester@gmail.com

EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Ohio University - Athens, OH (2007 - Present)
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCRIPPS COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION – Athens, OH September 2010 – Present
EXTERNAL RELATIONS ASSISTANT
• Established and developed social media plans for social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter
• Wrote feature articles and press releases
• Promoted campus events and national alumni meetings via social media

OHIO UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING – Athens, OH June 2010 – August 2010
SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT
• Created a presentation on to write engaging content for the university Facebook page
• Developed new innovative strategic plan for the use of MySpace
• Researched leading social media trends and topics concerned with higher education

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS COMMUNICATION & MARKETING – Athens, OH September 2009 – June 2010
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
• Established social media marketing plans on Facebook and Twitter
• Wrote four feature articles for the university publication Compass
• Scheduled interviews for videographer
• Developed social media report with benchmark research on Ohio University’s SM usage

OHIO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION – Columbus, OH July 2009 – August 2009

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
• Wrote feature stories for member publication
• Wrote news briefs for each weekly newsletter
• Expanded media list from 365 - 989

CREDENTIALS
AFFILIATIONS Ohio University Forensics Team - Athens, OH (2007 - Present)
The Forensics team is a competitive public speaking team that is ranked
fourth in the nation and travels across the country perfecting the art of
speech.
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) - Athens, OH (2008 -
2009)
An organization that helps students entering into public relations meet
professionals and develop a relationship for future success.
ImPRessions - Athens, OH (2008 - 2009)
A Teahan winning student run PR firm. We gain agency experience working
with local corporate and non-profit companies.
AWARDS & HONORS National Forensic Association Quarter-finalist in Dramatic Duo
American and National Forensic Association National Qualifier
Public Relations Student Society of America Member Spotlight Award
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College of Communication Scholarship

Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor's Fraternity
Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor's Fraternity

SKILLS Social Media • Public Speaking • Spanish • Microsoft Word • Microsoft

Excel • Microsoft PowerPoint