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Brittany Pile

 Objective

Internship position where skills in communications, public relations, and event planning can be utilized

 

Education

B.A. in Communication Arts                                                                                               May 2012

Hood College                                                                                                                           Frederick, MD

Relevant Courses


Feature Writing                                  News Writing                           Public Relations

Communications Law                          Editing and Layout                  Mass Media and Society

Online Journalism                               Photojournalism                      Visual Media Production

Gained skills in writing, reporting and editing for broadcast media
Learned about communication laws including the Federal Freedom of Information Act
Wrote effective and persuasive stories
Edited news stories for content, punctuation and grammar; wrote  human interest and feature stories

 

Experience

Office Assistant, Hood College Office of Admissions, Frederick, MD             October 2009-present

 Processed daily requests for information packets and prepare mailings for the Coordinator of Print Communications                                              
Assist at special events such as Admitted Students Day, Discover Hood Day, Family Weekend, etc         
Assist admissions counselors with special mailings to prospective students                                                     
Computer data entry for admitted students                                                                                           
Answered phone calls                        
Other general office duties as assigned

 

 

Cashier/Model, Abercrombie & Fitch, New York, NY                                      July 2011-August 2011

                           

Provide courteous, efficient, high-quality service to customers in a fast paced environment
Communicate with team members and managers to resolve conflicts and maintain a high level of customer service
Skilled at handling multiple tasks at one time

 

Honors and Awards

Dean’s List, The New York Times Scholarship, Hodson Scholarship Foundation, Dean’s Scholarship, Yellow Ribbon Certification. Several stories published in the Frederick News Post.

 

Skills

Experience in Microsoft Office, InDesign, Photoshop, Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Public speaking and organizational experience. Can easily adjust to new working environments. Willingness to learn. Able to speak, write, and read Latin on an intermediate level.