JONAH R. MITCHELL (804) 432-6646

jonahm6@vt.edu College address: 190 West Campus Dr Blacksburg, VA 24061

Permanent address: 4620 Mason Dale Way Richmond, VA 23234

OBJECTIVE To obtain an internship for the summer of 2017 in the area of Communication

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia Journalism; Minor: Pop Culture and African American Studies,

expected May 2019 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA GPA: 3.2/4.0

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Intern, Project Manager/Marketing Assistant, Four Deep Multimedia, LLC

Richmond, VA, June 2016 – August 2016 • Gained project management skills by managing Four Deep Multimedia’s social media accounts • Strengthened communication skills by holding and leading meetings with current and potential clients • Improved technical writing skills by planning and writing press releases for numerous clients, such as

the Central Virginia Business and Construction Communication Intern, RVA Has Talent Richmond, VA, January 2015 – February 2015 • Gained social media knowledge by creating posts advertising special events within the company • Developed Microsoft Excel skills by importing contact info into spreadsheets of numerous contacts

and companies • Assisted in auditioning performing artists for upcoming season of RVA Has Talent

RELATED COLLEGE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Graphic Design/Marketing Chair, NAACP, Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA, February – present • Creates flyers and graphics to promote the organization and its events • Strengthens team-work skills by working with other members of the executive board to implement

ideas and solutions for a safer and progressive inclusive campus environment through activism • Develops interpersonal relationship skills by connecting and networking with a diverse group of

faculty and students to make sure that the principles of the NAACP are upheld and promoted Director of Marketing, Black Student Alliance, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, January 2016 – present • Gains marketing and advertising skills by contributing to planning and implementing Virginia Tech’s

fall and spring semester concert and comedy show • Knowledgeable of Photoshop and InDesign technology to create flyers and graphics to promote the

organization and its events Social Media Chair, Technotes Co-ed A capella, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, January 2016 – present • Promotes groups events and performances through a variety of social media outlets • Gains outreach and marketing effectiveness skills by working alongside the philanthropy chair to

ensure high audience attendance while creating a positive impact through music on campus