Public Affairs Intern VOX Global Mandate
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Intern at VOX Global Mandate
- Past
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- Director of Marketing and Public Affairs at University of South Florida Student Government
- Director of Research at Bateman Competition Team
- Contributing Blogger at Brazen Careerist
- Director of Media Relations at University of South Florida Student Government
- Public Relations Coordinator at Baymeadows Primary Care
- Research Coordinator and PR Intern at Environmental PR Group
- Advertising Sales Representative at The Oracle
- Education
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- University of South Florida
- Elon University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Public Relations and Communications
- Websites
Meg Roberts’s Summary
Meg prides herself on being an innovative, young communicator with a grasp of the digital space. She is passionate about social media and the dynamic conversations it encourages between corporations and consumers, and is eager to share this passion with others in the field. To enhance her knowledge of social media, Meg started her own blog where she discusses current issues in public relations and communications. Her blog, PR Interactive, now averages over 300 hits a day and has been linked to by top blogs such as PR Squared, Read Write Web, and Stowe Boyd's Message. She was one of 50 young professionals chosen to contribute to a group blog hosted by Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist.
Throughout her undergraduate career at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Meg took pride in her coursework and took advantage of numerous opportunities to enhance her knowledge of PR, marketing, advertising, and strategic thinking.
At USF, Meg served as the Director of Member Services for the Public Relations Student Society of America, Director of Marketing and Public Affairs for Student Government, Research Director for the USF Bateman Competition team, and the Public Relations Coordinator for the Panhellenic Council.
In addition to these positions, Meg also held internships at the Environmental PR Group and Baymeadows Primary Care where she gained specialized experience in government, social responsibility, and healthcare.
Meg graduated summa cum laude from USA with a B.A. in mass communications and a concentration in public relations. She was also a recipient of the prestigious School of Mass Communication scholarship for excellence, as well as the 2nd Place winner of the 2008 Daniel J. Edelman/PRSSA award for Outstanding Public Relations Student.
Meg Roberts’s Specialties:
social media, blogging, design, internal communications, professional writing, international relations, conversational Spanish language, government relations, media relations, public affairs, speech writing, media analysis
Meg Roberts’s Experience
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Intern
VOX Global Mandate
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 2008 — Present (4 months)
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Director of Marketing and Public Affairs
University of South Florida Student Government
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
November 2007 — May 2008 (7 months)
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Director of Research
Bateman Competition Team
(Public Company; Public Relations and Communications industry)
November 2007 — May 2008 (7 months)
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Contributing Blogger
Brazen Careerist
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
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Director of Media Relations
University of South Florida Student Government
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)
May 2007 — November 2007 (7 months)
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Public Relations Coordinator
Baymeadows Primary Care
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Medical Practice industry)
May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)
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Research Coordinator and PR Intern
Environmental PR Group
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
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Advertising Sales Representative
The Oracle
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)
September 2005 — June 2006 (10 months)
Meg Roberts’s Education
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University of South Florida
2005 — 2008
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Elon University
Corporate Communications 2004 — 2005
Additional Information
Meg Roberts’s Websites:
Meg Roberts’s Interests:
writing, reading, big cities, the beach, traveling, architecture, history, sports, Spanish culture, the Latin Quarter in Paris
Meg Roberts’s Groups:
University of South Florida, Public Relations Student Society of America, Student Government, Ronald McDonald House, University of South Florida Public Relations Department, Public Relations Society of America
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Meg Roberts’s Honors:
Full Academic Scholarship from the state of Florida 2004-2008
Runner Up Prize Winner in Daniel J. Edelman/PRSSA Award for Outstanding Public Relations Student
John and Jerry Wing Alexander Endowed Scholarship 2007-2008
Dean's List 2004-2008
Top 10 Finalist for the Outstanding Senior Award at USF
Meg Roberts’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
