valerie smith
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134 Shelburne Dr., North Wales, PA 19454 (215) 407-6366 | [email protected]
Valerie Smith
Education Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania Graduation Date: May 2016 Bachelor of Science Major: Speech Communication Option: Public Relations Work Experience Textures Hair Salon, Lansdale, PA 2010-Present Receptionist/Public Relations
• Provided excellent customer service • Wrote content for new website • Currently working on social media schedule and planned posts • Took appointments over the phone and in person • Worked with Salon programming and Microsoft programs • Represented the business • Communicated on a daily basis with customers • Communicated customers needs to upper management
Center for Aquatic Sciences, Camden, NJ Summer 2015 Communications Intern
• Created social media content on a daily basis including information about the Center and upcoming programs and events
• Wrote press release on the events occurring at the Center • Assisted in the organization and planning for “CAUSE for Celebration” • Released information on Dr. Vagelli’s research trip in various forms • Oversaw Dr. Vagelli’s research post-trip to create compelling informative content using
various channels • Assisted in the event “World Oceans Day” while representing the Center
Designer Shoe Warehouse, Lancaster, PA 2014-2015 Sales Associate
• Worked in a team setting on a daily basis • Communicated daily with upper management • Acted as a liaison between upper management and customers • Multitasked throughout each shift • Handled and solved problems in a professional and timely manner
Related Course Work Public Relations Campaigns
• Assistant Account Executive for campaign team
• Oversaw the work regarding research, planning, creative materials, and copy materials
• Worked side by side with account executive
• Assisted in creating plan book for client
• Worked with client to achieve desired goals
Public Relations Research • Performed research for a local
nonprofit • Created a proposed campaign
for this nonprofit Desktop Publishing
• Became efficient in Adobe Software and Microsoft Word
• Assembled creative material using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Social Media Campaigns • Learned how to effectively
create social media campaigns • Learned how to use social
media in an organizational setting
Biology Courses relating to biology including labs such as Biology, Zoology, Botany, and Ecology & Evolution
Organizations PRSSA Millersville University of Pennsylvania chapter 2015-2016
• Assisted in Mr. Millersville event
• Assisted in N.O.D.AK. Event, competition, and assembling of plan book
Skills Research, Campaigns, Time Management, Social Media, Adobe Software, Microsoft Word, Press Releases, E-blasts, Interpersonal, Organization, Team Leadership