Selena L.

Blue
16990 Wells Road — Jacksonville, Florida 32234
Phone: 904-257-9047 — E-Mail: Selena.L.Blue@gmail.com
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Summary Statement

Detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with strong computer, communication and organizational skills in combination
with public relations and marketing experience who is ready to meet any challenge in the marketing communications
world.
Skills
AP Style Writing Project Management Research
Copy Editing Database Management Social Media
Website Content Strong Computer Skills Marketing Communication

Experience

Public Relations Intern at Volunteer USA Foundation 8/2010 to 12/2010

§ Developed and maintained a media database for volunteer-recruitment efforts.
§ Wrote and edited press releases, e-newsletters, publications, annual report, donor financial reports, email marketing,
website content and social media content.
§ Helped with brainstorming ways to publicize and market programs managed by the organization.
Conference Ambassador at Florida State University 5/2010 to 8/2010
§ Served as residence hall tour guide during student orientation for 75+ parents and students.
§ Acted as reception for halls, solved residents’ issues and checked residents in and out.
Graduate Assistant at Florida State University 8/2009 to 4/2010
§ Copied and fan-folded over 5,000 surveys, then stuffed, coded and labeled envelopes.
§ Developed contact database of 700+ college CIOs and provosts for a professor’s research project.
Communications Intern at N. Fla. Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 5/2008 to 9/2008
§ Created a media database for four geographic markets that helped expand the marketing plan.
§ Wrote two press releases and two target-specific PSAs, developed two marketing flyers and submitted recruitment
information session information to 30+ community calendars in both print and online.
§ Helped plan, set-up and coordinate five events.
§ Designed three marketing materials to recruit participants.

Education

Florida State University 8/2009 to 12/2010

Master of Science, Integrated Marketing and Management Communications, 3.85 GPA
§ Golden Key International Honour Society
§ Created Account Plans for two Tallahassee-based companies and an IMC Plan for a new surf apparel company.
Florida State University 6/2006 to 12/2008
Bachelor of Science, Communications Studies with minor in Sociology, 3.02 GPA
§ Internal VP of Theta Alpha Sorority
§ Sigma Alpha Lambda Leadership and Honors Organization
Paxon School for Advanced Studies 8/2002 to 5/2006
International Baccalaureate and High School diplomas, Cum Laude honors
§ Beta Club, The Eagle newspaper staff

Technology
Beginner – Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Illustrator, iMovie, SPSS, Mac OS X
Intermediate – Acrobat, Excel, InDesign, MS Project, Outlook, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word