-Aided media relations directors in pitching stories to reporters
-Facilitated requests for interviews from journalists
-Drafted press releases for human rights issues and demands
-Developed response strategies
-Compiled reports of media coverage
Amnesty International USA, New York, NY
Media Relations Intern and Assistant
Jan. 2012 - Aug. 2012
References
-Murray Jardine,
Professor of Political Science, Auburn University
334.844.6162
jardimu@auburn.edu
-Suzanne Trimel,
Media Relations Director,
Amnesty International USA
212.633.4150
strimel@aiusa.org
-Leah Puttkamer,
Program Associate ,
American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee
615.320.7142
lputtkammer@aclu-tn.org
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Apple iWork
Adobe inDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Basic HTML
2010 - present
2010 - present
Presidential, full-tuition scholarship awarded for National Hispanic Scholars Honor
Relevant coursework: Fundamentals of Journalism, Federal Jurisdiction, Public Speaking, Politics and Culture
Auburn University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Graduating December 2012
RESUME
Work
experience
Education
USA Today College
Collegiate Correspondent
Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011
-Wrote weekly news or opinion piece on national issues angled toward
college students
Office of University Writing, Auburn University
Publicity Intern
Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011
-Promoted the initiatives and services of the Office of University Writing
-Wrote press releases and news briefs for office events
-Managed the social media presence of the office
-Developed promotional videos for the office’s Miller Writing Center
American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee
Communications Intern
May 2011 - Aug. 2011
-Wrote a manual for high school students seeking to organize an
activist campaign
-Developed press releases and other content for media and donors
-Designed graphics and flyers for organization initiatives
The Auburn Plainsman, Auburn, AL
Managing Editor
Jan. 2011 - May 2011
-Managed the Practicum in Journalism class, directing the reporters’
workflow and managed their relationships
with section editors
-Wrote the paper’s weekly editorial and designed the “Commentary”
page each week
-Viewed and edited every page produced for the paper before print
-Wrote breaking news and investigative reports
The Auburn Plainsman, Auburn, AL
Campus Editor
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010
-Directed the production of the Campus section of The Plainsman,
managing a staff of two associates
-Designed the front and jump pages of the section each week
-Brainstormed story and design ideas before pitching those ideas to
reporters
-Edited and approved all content presented in the section
-Wrote multiple stories each week for the Campus section and front
page
Tennessee Democratic Party
Intern
May 2010 - Aug. 2010
-Aided in the planning of the Jackson Day Fundraiser with Vice-President
Joe Biden
-Organized and conducted a new volunteer meeting, educating
volunteers on vote-building strategies
-Mastered the campaign model developed by Barack Obama’s
Organizing for America campaign team