GABRIELLA VIRGINIA

16762 Campus Drive | Elon, NC 27244 | gvirginia@elon.edu | 917.991.1296

https://gvirginiaba9a.myportfolio.com/
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Public Relations and Social Media intern where I can crank out content and enhance my skills.

EDUCATION
Elon University, Elon, NC May 2023
Major: B.A. Strategic Communications Minor: Psychology GPA: 3.6
Honors: Dean’s List, President’s List, Elon Engagement Scholar
Study Abroad: Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark Fall 2021
WORK EXPERIENCE
The COOPERation Inc.
Public Relations Intern June 2021 – August 2021
 Researched and compiled audience-targeted media lists full of contacts
 Wrote, edited, and sent out pitches on different events connected to arts & culture
Monmouth Beach Yoga & Wellness
Kundalini Yoga Instructor May 2018 – July 2020
 Conducted monthly class for adults focused on the ancient Indian practice of Kundalini Yoga,
with a strong focus on mindful meditation and bodily control
 Underwent the yearlong certification process as a 15-year-old and became the youngest Kundalini
Yoga instructor in the U.S.
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
REACH Mission Trips, Buffalo, New York Summer 2018
Youth Group Volunteer – St. George’s By the Sea Episcopal Church, Rumson, NJ
 Rehabilitated homes of the needy with the local church youth group on a week-long trip
 Worked on demanding hands-on projects such as pulling out bathroom tile, redoing roofs,
and painting walls with a team
Caretaker for Disabled Child, Fair Haven, New Jersey January 2016 – May 2019
 Provided care for 10-year-old girl diagnosed with autism for around 10 hours per week
helping with school tutoring, food preparation, and rehearsing responsibilities
Play4Kay Elon Charity March 2020
Member of Zeta Tau Alpha - Volunteer
 Helped raise $10,000 for breast cancer awareness in a basketball charity event with my sorority
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
COM 110: Media Writing Fall 2020
 Learned to write clear and cohesive writing pieces including broadcast readers, news releases,
and script coverages, with a large focus on Associated Press Style, syntax and grammar
COM 220: Creating Multimedia Content Fall 2020
 Acquired knowledge about media production and design techniques to create multimodal
content using Adobe Creative Cloud software
COM 210: Web and Mobile Communications Fall 2020
 Gained proficiency in basic HTML and CSS coding and learned to create and design
personal web pages
CDE 258: Visual Communications Winter 2021
 Focused on basics of color, typography, movement, space and composition to create visual
content while learning how visual design can convey targeted messages
STC 252: Public Relations & Civic Responsibility Spring 2021
 Focused on the theories, strategies and techniques used in public relations with a strong
emphasis on historical roots, crisis management and ethics
STC 312: Strategic Writing Spring 2021
 Focused strictly on writing in public relations, advertising and media relations
SKILLS
 Proficient in Microsoft Office, basic HTML & CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro