margaret boyle atkinson resume
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8/13/2019 Margaret Boyle Atkinson Resume
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Margaret Atkinson2305 18 th Street, N.W., Apartment #402, Washington, D.C. 20009
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achelor s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with over three years experience working in the U.S. Senate in communications andconstituent relations, honing writing, social media, multi-tasking, customer-service and event-planning skills. Conscientious and articulate.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________WORK EXPERIENCESenator Lamar Alexander, Washington, D.C., June 2012--present
Deputy Press Secretary Maintain relationships with press, especially Tennessee TV producers, to encourage positive media coverage of
Sen. Alexanders legislative agenda and in-state events Draft press releases, columns and constituent newsletters for mass distribution to targeted media outlets Pitch and implement press conferences Strategically manage Sen. Alexanders online presence across: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and official website Personally track and distribute Sen. Alexanders daily press mentions across all media forums
Senator Lamar Alexander, Washington, D.C., March 2011 June 2012Constituent Relations Manager
Organize weekly constituent breakfast with Sens. Alexander and Corker, typically accommodating 200 attendees Drafted policy letters to be distributed to constituents on legislative issues
Senator Lamar Alexander, Washington, D.C., June 2010-March 2011 Constituent Relations Representative
Manage all meet ings, visits and calls to Sen. Alexanders office
MidSouth Magazine , Memphis, Tenn., summer 2009-January 2011 Intern for regional lifestyle magazine with over 100,000 readers per issue
Wrote articles, with reprints appearing in Nashville Home and Garden Personally scouted homes and merchandise to appear in magazine by connecting with local businesses Hired to write editorials on a freelance basis upon completion of summer internship
The Red and Black, University of Georgia, fall 2009 News and Opinions Page Contributor for student-run, independent newspaper Wrote news articles and opinion editorials for UGAs newspaper, with 45,000 in weekly circulation
UGAzine, University of Georgia, spring 2009-fall 2009 Copy Editor for student-run magazine, serving UGA campus and Athens, Ga. community
Copy edited articles using the Associated Press Style for magazines fall 2009 and spring 2010 issues
Project Rebirth, New York, N.Y., summer 2008 Intern for documentary film organization, honoring 9/11 victims and first responders , www.projectrebirth.org
Wrote and edited biographies for the organizations high -ranking board members Drafted letters for sponsorship campaign for the film project, targeting Lower Manhattan businesses
Justine Magazine, Memphis, Tenn., summer 2007 Intern for teen magazine, reaching over a million readers per issue Performed competitor analysis and content audit and managed extensive inventory of incoming products
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., summer 2006 Intern for Child Life Office at premier cancer treatment and research hospital
Interacted with American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charity (ALSAC), a significant philanthropic organization, contributing o half of St. Judes total funding , and liaised between medical professionals and patient families.
SPECIAL SKILLS : Writing, copy editing and public speaking; Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PhotoshopEDUCATION : The University of Georgia , fall 2009, Deans List Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, with elective emphasis in PublicRelations and Communication Law; Minor in Art History
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