My Resume

Natalie Pearson

Current Address                            Permanent Address

25 Grail St.                                          5 The Ridge

                             Apt 3                   Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Asheville                                 S10 4LL, England

NC 28801                      natski_08@yahoo.co.uk

828-280-1910                              +441142304202

PROFILE

·       Seeking a communications position involving layout and design and writing that will utilize my creative, outgoing personality and organizational skills.

·       Charismatic individual with exceptional people and media skills – able to clearly articulate ideas.

·       Dynamic leader and faithful employee demonstrated through a variety of academic and athletic accomplishments during undergraduate education.

EDUCATION

·       University of North Carolina Asheville, Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Language and Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication May 2011 – Cum Laude.

·       Distinction as a University Scholar.

·       Distinction in Literature.                       

·       Cumulative GPA: 3.614.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Sales Lead Intern – WallConnections (May 2011 – August 2011)

Sold sixteen advertisements to local businesses within a month to be displayed on a dry-erase board; Organized advertisement slots; Kept up to date with payments and customer satisfaction; assisted in all areas of the board creation from picking slots to helping with advertisement design; worked closely with businesses to ensure design aspects are up to satisfaction.

Intern - Crons (May 2011 – August 2011)

Assisted sports apparel company with every aspect from spreadsheets to social media to flyer design; researched and wrote reports on social media and search engine optimization; brainstormed advertisement and marketing ideas; helped increase customer base for the online store and Tennessee store; assisted in flyer design for special events.

Sports editor for University newspaper – The Blue Banner (August 2010 - May 2011)

Organized and managed staff writers; created the layout and design of the Sports section; assigned weekly budgets interesting to the campus and the community; copy edited for AP style and quality; worked with writers on content, wording and structure of articles; worked alongside co-workers to make editorial, design and managerial decisions; improved communication skills to be more direct and concise.

Athletics Communications Intern - UNC Asheville (December - May 2011)

Wrote weekly blogs; made regular YouTube videos of the athletics teams and athletes; assisted in broadcasting athletics games; Assisted in the organization and video production of the athletic’s annual sports awards night - The Ashspys.

Staff writer – The Blue Banner (August 2009 - May 2010)

        Wrote weekly 70 line news stories for the sports section; worked successfully and effectively under an editor; improved communication skills; extended knowledge of information gathering in the field and on the Web; Worked effectively under deadlines.

SKILLS

·       Excellent personal skills dealing and communicating with individuals of all backgrounds – demonstrates flexibility allowing efficient communication to all.

·       Microsoft Office; Adobe In Design, Photoshop and Acrobat; blogging, YouTube, Twitter and College Desktop computer skills.

·       Keen eye for a challenge and passionate about furthering my knowledge in language, mass communication and marketing to assist in educating and making an impact in our society.

·       Self-motivated with ability to work either independently or part of a group.

·       Ability to work under deadlines resourcefully.

·       Knowledge of AP style, MLA style, copy editing and various styles of writing including skill and confidence to regularly write and update Web sites, newsletters and weekly target lists.

·       Creative and artistic skills I can effectively apply to all areas of work.

·       Supreme leadership and organizational skills attained working as Sports Editor for the school newspaper and captaining UNCA’s varsity track and field team.

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

      

·       Featured in Mission Hospitals Orthopedics Ad campaign (August 2011)

·       Honorary All-American track and field (June 2011)

·       Big South Female Athlete of the Year (June 2011)

·       Featured in Verve magazine’s “30 under 30” (January 2011) - Thirty women under thirty years of age who the magazine for women deems to have made an impact in WNC

·       Two-time NCAA Div I National Outdoor Track and Field Championships Qualifier (Summer 2010/ 2011)

·       Big South Conference Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year (Summer 2010)

·       Excellence in Sports Writing (Spring 2010)

·       The WNC Zuegner Award (Spring 2010) - Awarded to top female college athlete in the Western North Carolina area.

·       Inductee into UNC Asheville’s Circle of Scholars (Fall 2008)

·       Olympic Trials Qualifier for Great Britain (Summer 2008)

·       All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete (Summer 2008)

REFERENCES

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