Public Relations Assistant at SimplyRFID
Phoenix, Arizona Area
Public Relations Assistant at SimplyRFID
Phoenix, Arizona Area
Entry level public relations profession interested in online media and media relations. Interested in utilizing a variety of web based skills to help organizations communicate better.
News releases, basic Photoshop, Microsoft Office apps, basic Dreamweaver
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
July 2009 — Present (6 months)
Press release, research, communications, creating online presence for SimplyRFiD and RFID in general.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2009 — Present (7 months)
Assisted adult students in learning to read for the first time.
Followed students' experience online through teaching software.
Became familiar with adult literacy teaching techniques. Volunteer position.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2008 — December 2008 (1 year )
News release and feature story creation, pitching stories and creating useful hooks for local media outlets, research and general job shadowing experience.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
February 2007 — December 2007 (11 months)
Handled video equipment such as DV cameras, Lavalier mics and tripods.
Utilized computer programs to track and inventory equipment.
Maintained amicable relationships with students who use lab for editing, as well as students who checked out equipment.
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 2007 — July 2007 (3 months)
Handled phone calls from a variety of people regarding medical appointment scheduling.
Developed and utilized phone communication skills.
Utilized a web based software program to schedule appointments.
Used interpersonal and marketing skills to pitch further medical treatments to new and prospective patients.
2006 — 2009
Bachelor of the Arts , Public Relations; and Mass Communications , 2009
High Honors Diploma and an International Baccalaureate Diploma , 2006
Key Courses in Journalism:
Intro to Mass Communications
Journalism News Writing
Editing
Online Media
Intro to Public Relations
Ethics and Diversity in Journalism
Key Courses in English:
Survey of English Literature: Beginning till 1800s
American Literature from 1865 to present
online media, media relations, public relations, technical writing, writing, reading, cooking,