RESUME
Skills
Personal Objective
A soon to be college alumna, grateful for the generous grant support to attend Dickinson College and ready to take on the real world. Seeking entry-level job in the communications, digital or start up arenas. Hoping to combine my writing, communications, social media and quick-thinking skills together in a dynamic and fun working environment. For samples of my work, please visit my Projects page.
Work
Experience
Communications Intern, Center For Sustainability Education
August 2014- present
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Publish a bi-weekly sustainability newsletter for the 900 subscribers within the Dickinson community using MailChimp
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Produce content for the newsletter including profiles and interviews with students and faculty
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Launch sustainability campaigns and schedule posts for the Center’s Facebook page
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Serve as the liaison for the Center to student organizations, departments and offices on campus
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Work with the Office of Admissions to bring more sustainability initiatives into their everyday visit programs and design sustainability programs for specialty visit days
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Collaborate with other Center for Sustainability Education interns on group projects and initiatives
Market Intern, Global Growers Network
Summer 2014
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Redesigned social media campaigns, including rebuilding Instagram and increasing followers by over 100%
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Managed weekly Farmers Market display and inventory
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Created new signs and display pieces for Farmer's Market stall
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Contributed content to the weekly CSA newsletter
Blog Manager, Dickinson College Office of Admissions
Fall 2014 - Present
I was nominated as a student blogger in the Summer of 2012. The Student Stories blog falls under the Office of Admissions, but is mostly student run. As a student blogger, I create content and attend meetings to collaborate with fellow bloggers. In the fall of 2014, I became blog manager and launched a search to find new bloggers for the site. As manager, I coordinate meetings, research peer blogs, and experiment with content ideas. Under my management, the blog has gained 60 followers in less than a year and seen a significant spike in traffic, which we track through Google Analytics.
First Year Mentor, Dickinson College
Fall 2014 - Present
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Selected among over 125 applicants to lead one of 45 First Year interest groups for entering freshmen and transfer students
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Empower a group of 14 first year students by introducing them to Dickinson’s resources and helping them adjust to college life
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Plan events and discussions centered around our group's theme of “farm to table” food
Student Writer/Office Assistant, Dickinson Magazine
Fall 2012-Fall 2013
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Write editorial content and news stories for seasonal publication
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Transcribe interviews for magazine staff
Check out one of my published articles here.
MailChimp
Trello
Google Analytics
Piktochart
MS Office: Powerpoint, Excel, Word
Team Management
Beginner French and Intermediate German
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Social Media
Tumblr
Wordpress
Flickr
Youtube
Linked IN
International
Experience
University of Yaoundé I: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Coursework:
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Landscape, Orality and Creativity
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Humanitarian Crisis in Africa
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Women and Gender Studies
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Contemporary Cameroon
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Environmental Studies
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Intermediate French Workshop
Service
Executive Board Member & Tour Guide, Liberty Cap Society
Summer 2012 - Present
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Lead tours of the campus for prospective students and their families
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Interview prospective tour guides and help plan annual tour guide training program
Student Board Member, President's Commission for Women
Fall 2014 - Present
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Serve as an appointed member of the Commission, which discusses women's issues on Dickinson's campus and reports back to President Nancy Roseman
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Launched an initiative to foster a better relationship between the Women's Center and Greek organizations
Student Committee Member, Web Advisory Committee
Summer 2013-Spring 2014
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One of three students selected to represent the interests of the student body. The committee was charged with selecting a new creative partner (160over90), guiding the development of the new website design and content management system and effectively communicating these changes to the campus community.
Committee Member, Senior Class Gift Drive
Present
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Work with a team of thirty classmates to encourage senior class giving through personalized communications and fundraising events
Dickinson College
Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Studies, Concentration in Sustainable Agriculture and Community Development
2011 - present
Although I specialized in Environmental Studies as an undergraduate, I also took English classes throughout to help grow my skills in writing and communications work.
Relevant Coursework
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Writing in and for Digital Environments
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The Global Supply Chain
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Social Justice: Sustainablity and Human Rights
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Orality, Landscape and Creativity
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Critical Approaches and Literary Methods
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Practicum in Sustainability: Buidling Sustainable Communities
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Environmental Economics
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Elementary Statistics
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The Craft of Fiction
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Environment, Cultures and Values
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Intro to Microeconomics