morgan crawford - resume
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Morgan Crawford 1222 Lucy Street | Tallahassee, FL 32308 | (863) 640-1558 | [email protected]
EDUCATION Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL Graduate Certificate of Publishing and Editing July 2016 Bachelor of Arts in Editing, Writing, and Media May 2015
• Minor: Communications – GPA: 3.6 • Scholarships and Awards: President’s List, Dean’s List, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society, Rho Lambda Greek
Women’s Honors Society, Student Alumni Association Leadership Council RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Joyce Publishing, Inc. | Publishing and Advertising Company | Tallahassee, FL April 2016 – Present Media and Marketing Assistant
• Contact local and governmental organizations to secure articles and other printed material for Home & Yard magazine. • Oversee editorial department operations for Home & Yard, including writing and editing copy and assisting in design. • Edit additional media including brochures, website copy, media kits, and publication documents. • Maintain positive client relations and help facilitate the delivery of direct mail services for all publications.
Odyssey | Social Content Platform | Tallahassee, FL August 2013 – June 2015 Editor-in-Chief
• Promoted from Content Creator to Contributing Editor in December 2013, then to Editor-in-Chief in August 2014. • Managed weekly team meeting of 60+ writers; coordinated daily with Managing Editor and other Odyssey entities. • Produced roughly 100 articles monthly and averaged 100,000 reads per month, adding to Odyssey’s 8 million national reads. • Wrote weekly Editor’s note in AP Style, edited all content for each weekly issue, and constructed digital ladder.
Bascom Communications | Political Relations Firm | Tallahassee, FL February 2014 – January 2015 Media Intern
• Monitored all news coverage and compiled daily press clippings to deliver to clients. • Created and edited press materials (editorial boards, Editor’s notes, and press releases). • Assisted in research projects, social media reports, and daily account operations.
Chi Omega | Sorority Executive Board | Tallahassee, FL January 2013 – August 2014 Social Media Director + Philanthropy Chair
• Oversaw spring philanthropy, “Sandslam”, which raised over $5,000 and hosted 400+ people. • Created relations with local businesses to increase sponsorship to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. • Managed social media platforms weekly to effectively drive brand awareness and increase social media presence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Parrish Group, Inc. | Real Estate and Construction Firm | Tallahassee, FL May 2015 – Present Administrative/Accounting Assistant
• Assist Accountant in data input, preparation of daily reports, and accounts payable functions. • Employ strong communication skills to develop client relations and manage daily office operations. • Maintain and distribute invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and vendor job files.
FSU Foundation | Fundraising Phone Center | Tallahassee, FL February 2015 – May 2015 Student Fundraiser
• Contacted alumni, parents, and friends of FSU to secure gifts supporting scholarships, technology, and more. • Helped raise $1 million as part of their annual giving initiative; independently raised $5,000 during first month.