RAQUEL GONZALES

PUBLIC RELATIONS

EXPERTISEAdobe Products (InDesign, Photoshop,

some Premiere Pro)AP Style

BootstrapCoding (HTML, CSS, some JavaScript)

Live-Tweeting for Speaker EventsMicrosoft Office Applications (Word, Excel

and PowerPoint)News/Press Releases

ResearchSocial Media

Website DesignWordPress (Blogs and Websites)

Writing

EDUCATIONTexas State University - 2015

San Marcos, TexasBachelor of Science in Public Relations

Minor: Studies in Popular CultureDean’s List: Spring 2015

GPA: 3.44Study Abroad: Mass Communication,

London and Paris

CONTACT1400 Clarewood Drive

San Marcos, Texas 78666512.225.4363

raquel.gonzales59@gmail.comraquelgonzales.com

linkedin.com/in/raquelgonzales

twitter.com/raquelgon59

facebook.com/raquel.gonzales13

PROFILEA skilled and determined public relations candidate with experience creating a campaign for a real client in a professional classroom setting, accomplished through researching, planning, designing and implementing strategies. Worked as social media management intern, and used Twitter to live-tweet speaker events for key media leaders. In addition, studied abroad in London and Paris, establishing relationships with major mass communication organizations, including Weber Shandwick UK, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, the BBC, UNESCO and Agence France Presse.

EXPERIENCE

- Accepted donations and entered donation/donor information into Raiser’s Edge database- Assisted at events, including the Crystal Ball Gala, WGC-Dell Match Play Tournament, and Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving- Created and sent e-blasts for Amplify Austin and Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving- Designed RiverCITY (West Austin News publication, April 2016) and Mother’s Day card- Managed social media websites for organization, including Facebook and Twitter

Development CoordinatorHelping Hand Home For Children / Austin, Texas / February 2016-Present

- Assisted volunteers both in the ReStore and on the construction site- Designed volunteer poster for the ReStore- Edited volunteer pages on website- Planned and executed National Volunteer Week- Set up for events, including Valentine’s Dinner and Movie, Ramirez Home Dedication Ceremony and Big Give SA

Community Engagement InternComal County Habitat for Humanity / New Braunfels, Texas / January 2016- May 2016

- Created social media cheat sheet for company’s clients- Managed social media websites for company, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn- Researched best social media practices and utilized for company’s website

Social Media Management InternGratent Freelance / Laurel, Md. / May 2015-August 2015

ACTIVITIES

Digital and Online Media/Web Design classes at Texas State University- Created and maintained a website - Maintained a professional Twitter account and live-tweeted speaker events

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) membership

Volunteer service for the Texas Tribune Festival, SXSW Eco, X Games Austin and Creationfest Northwest

ACHIEVEMENTS

Universal Accreditation Board (UAB) Certificate in Principles of Public Relations