Courtney Smith

Current

• Assistant Manager at Maurices

Past

• Communications Intern at Portland Public Schools
• Touring/Concert Manager at Ballet Fantastique
• Communications Intern at Springfield Public Schools

• Intern at Grrrlz Rock! Concert Series
• Development Intern at Alvord-Taylor Independent Living Services

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Education

• University of Oregon

Recommended

2 people have recommended Courtney

Connections

39 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• Twitter

Courtney Smith’s Summary

BA in Journalism: Public Relations and Communication Studies, University of Oregon, March 2009.

I have a various range of experience interning for nonprofits, including development work, event planning, press release and blog writing, and media relations.

I'm searching for an entry-level public relations job or paid internship in the areas of:

- Agency public relations
- Nonprofit media relations or development
- In-house communications for the education or health care industries.

Courtney Smith’s Specialties:

- Social media, including Wordpress, Twitter and Facebook.
- Working knowledge of AP style.
- Event planning, including volunteer coordination, publicity, donations and logistical coordination.

Courtney Smith’s Experience

• Assistant Manager

  Maurices

  (Public Company; Retail industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

• Communications Intern

  Portland Public Schools

  (Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

  June 2009 — August 2009 (3 months)

• Touring/Concert Manager

  Ballet Fantastique

  (Fine Art industry)

  October 2008 — August 2009 (11 months)

• Communications Intern

  Springfield Public Schools

  (Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

  January 2009 — April 2009 (4 months)

• Intern

  Grrrlz Rock! Concert Series

  (Music industry)

  October 2008 — October 2008 (1 month)

• Development Intern

  Alvord-Taylor Independent Living Services

  (Individual & Family Services industry)

  June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)

Courtney Smith’s Education

• University of Oregon

  BA , Journalism: Public Relations and Communications Studies , 2006 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Public Relations Students Society of America (PRSSA), PRSSA 2009 Bateman Competition Team, Peer Health Promotion Program, Study Abroad in Queretaro, Mexico.

Additional Information

Courtney Smith’s Websites:

• Twitter

Courtney Smith’s Interests:

organizational development, agency public relations, non-profit development and public relations, event planning, beauty and scholarship pageants, blogging, paid internships, ballet, traveling, volunteering

Courtney Smith’s Groups:

PRSSA, PR OpenMic

•    University of Oregon
•    PRSSA
•    The Miss America Organization
•    Ballet Fantastique

Courtney Smith’s Honors:

UO Dean's Honor Roll

Courtney Smith’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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