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Amanda Nealennealenam@email.unc.edu

(336) 317-0060Permanent Address: Local Address:6106 Pintail Court 201 Howell Street, Apt. 100BOak Ridge, NC 27310 Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Education:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationBachelor of Arts: May 2010; Public Relations sequence

Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C., August 2006-May 2007

Related Coursework:Public Relations Writing (Spring 2009)

Developed portfolio with client that included samples of public relations writing, such as print and broadcast newsreleases, communication audit, and others.

Principles of Public Relations (Fall 2008)

Applied public relations strategies to create a fundraising campaign for the Thomas Family in Extreme MustangMakeover, where people train wild mustangs into domesticated horses.

News Writing (Spring 2008)

Developed skills in writing a variety of news stories on deadline, using the inverted pyramid, and AP style.

Related Experience:Public Relations InternHoward, Merrell & Partners (February 2009-present)

Compiled editorial calendars and media lists, conducted research for clients, drafted press releases and pitchedto publications.

Public Relations Staff, (including Vice President of Public Relations)Blue & White Magazine, Chapel Hill, NC (September 2008-present)

Publicized monthly student magazine on campus by delegating responsibilities including distributing on campus,raffling off free restaurant certificates, and painting cubes

Publicity and Communication ChairTar Heel Transfers, Chapel Hill, NC (July 2008-present)

Publicized meetings and events for student organization that encourages transfer students to get involved oncampus

Created visual aids for Family Weekend 2008Public Relations StaffPublic Relations Student Society of America Denim Drive, Chapel Hill, NC (Fall 2008)

Targeted Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School to donate denim to help rebuild Gulf Coast region with CottonInc.

Other Work:Sales TeamRed Robin, Durham, NC (May 2009 present)Data SpecialistCorning Cable Systems, Winston-Salem, NC (May 2008-July 2008)

Updated the training guides, kept track of data, and pooled together information to update a scorecard that helpsevaluate efficiency.

CashierTarget, Kernersville, NC (Dec 2006 Dec 2007; seasonally)

Activities:Public Relations Student Society of America; National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Skills:Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.