Elizabeth M.

Downey
Current: 228 W. St. Marie Street Duluth, MN 55803 Permanent: 4412 Hamilton Drive Eagan, MN 55123 (651) 269-5449 downe066@d.umn.edu
Objective
To obtain a position in sports broadcasting or social media.

Education
University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth MN Bachelor of Arts May 2012 Major: Writing Studies (Journalism) Minor: Geography University of Kansas, Lawrence KS 2008-2009 Nominee for Student Employee of the Year at UMD (2012) Completed 4 years of Spanish Trained to use CS5 programs Student Advisory Board at UMD (2011-2012) Writing Studies Club at UMD (2010-2011)

Web and Print Journalism

Social Media Coordinator Post Game Reporter www.umdbulldogs.com (2011-Present) Wrote Tweet updates during UMD football and hockey games Informed @UMDBulldog Twitter followers of news pertaining to UMD athletics Conducted post-game interviews with the UMD football and hockey athletes Columnist UMD Statesman (2011-2012) Wrote articles for the sports section Wrote articles for the Recreational Sports Outdoor Programs column Social Media Coordinator

Columnist
www.lakevoicenews.com (2010-2011) Wrote Tweets for the LakeVoice Twitter account informing our followers of the stories being produced Wrote stories about the city of Superior, Wisconsin

Related Experience
Intern UMD Athletics (2011-Present)

assisted Sports Information Director Bob Nygaard compiled photos and videos of the 2011 National Champion football and hockey team for the media guide

Information and Registration Student Employee UMD Recreational Sports Outdoor Program (2010-Present) worked in the RSOP office handling registration for the outdoor programs offered through UMD RSOP conducted transactions through the computer program RecTrac conducted transactions for renewal of gym passes, intramural sports, rock climbing, sea kayaking, ect.

Additional Experience
Promotions Team Superior Beverages (2011-Present) promoted Anheuser-Busch products in Wisconsin and Minnesota Other

Facility Assistant (Lawrence, KS) Pull tab Seller (Eagan, MN) Teller/Accounting Assistant (Mendota Heights, MN) Ficocellos Hair Salon Receptionist (Eagan,MN)

Awards, Clubs, Activites

Volunteer at St. Marys Hospital (2011) Paul G. McGovern Sportsmanship Award (2008) Wildcat Award (2008) Track Captain (2008) Hockey Manager for the Junior Varsity and Varsity Eagan Wildcats (2006-2008) Prom Committee (2007-2008) Meals on Wheels Volunteer (2008-2010) Presidents Award (2005)