Courtney Nelson

Current

Event/Partnership Volunteer at American Red Cross
Blue Ribbon Committee Member at United Methodist Church

Past

Staff at Forkfly
Intern at ForkFly
Volunteer at PRSA

Intern at EngineWorks
Promotions Manager at Univerisity of Oregon Ad Team
Advertising and Public Relations Intern at Wesley Foundation
Promotions Intern at Cumulus Media

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Education

University of Oregon

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Courtney Nelson’s Summary

I have worked in Promotions and Event Planning for many years. I can strategically plan events in short notice. I have also been involved in social media and continue to learn new things every day.

I am particularly interested in being knowledgeable in both Advertising and Public Relations because I believe that these two industries are colliding.

Courtney Nelson’s Specialties:

Brainstorming, Event Planning, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, and other corresponding tools, Google Trends, Link-baiting, PageRank,Blogging, Languages: Spanish & American Sign Languages, Basic HTML & CSS

Courtney Nelson’s Experience

Event/Partnership Volunteer

American Red Cross

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)

- Creating partnerships with companies like Laurelwood, Cupcake Jones and any place else we agree should work
- Handing out fliers
- Brainstorming new ideas for events and partnerships.
- Spreading the word about the Red Cross to my generation
Blue Ribbon Committee Member

United Methodist Church

(Non-Profit; Religious Institutions industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

The goal of the Blue Ribbon Committee is to help the Oregon-Idaho Conference learn how to work with Young Adults and Campus Ministries successfully both spiritually and fiscally.

- Research other programs through books, interviews and group meetings.
- Create a report to deliver to the conference and the Bishop outlining explanations and possible goals.
- Collaborate with committee members to find the best solutions.
Staff

Forkfly

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

August 2009 — September 2009 (2 months)

-Hiring Fall Interns
-Managing 25 Twitter accounts w/ updates, responses, and following
-Planning company events like 60's Swank @ Forkfly
Intern

ForkFly

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2009 — August 2009 (3 months)

- Collaborate with Promoter of 1st Thursday Oregon Ballet Theater Benefit as Intern Team Leader.
- Manage all Twitter company accounts in cities across the US.
- Assist in creating a Social Media plan
- Teach other Interns how the company uses Social Media.
- Create and Update an Interactive Media Kit for the growing company.
Volunteer

PRSA

(Non-Profit; Public Relations and Communications industry)

May 2009 — August 2009 (4 months)

I am working with the Spotlight Committee to plan the Spotlight awards that will be happening in October this year.
Intern

EngineWorks

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

- Utilized Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click, Social Media Marketing
- Link building for clients like TripKick by writing articles that increase natural searches and inbound links to bring increased traffic to the Website for the month of July.
- Compiled month end reports for all departments, which were forwarded to clients.
Promotions Manager

Univerisity of Oregon Ad Team

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year )

- Achieved 1st in District XI Regional Competition. Continued on to Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Created promotional materials including a promotional event named the Expression Contest.
- Collaborated with the team to create the “What’s Your Language?” Campaign for American Online Instant Messaging Service.
Advertising and Public Relations Intern

Wesley Foundation

(Religious Institutions industry)

July 2007 — May 2008 (11 months)

- Increased revenue by 30% through media coverage of the Choral Extravaganza fundraiser.
- A story on local television when celebrities like Kitty Piercy visited for a panel discussion.
- Composed the seasonal newsletter for the Foundation.
Promotions Intern

Cumulus Media

(Broadcast Media industry)

June 2006 — September 2006 (4 months)

- Conceptualized ticket proposals for concerts like Matt Kearney and Death Cab for Cutie.
- Drafted Press Releases for events like KZEL Kampout 2006 for Food for Lane County.
- Researched concert tours on Billboard and TickestWest.

Courtney Nelson’s Education

University of Oregon

BA , Journalism: Advertising, Journalism: Public Relations , 2004 — 2008

Activities and Societies:

Ad Team, Wesley Foundation Public Relations Intern, Oregon Ballroom Dance Promotions Director