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Elizabeth Carol [email protected]/pub/elizabeth-thompson/56/269/908OBJECTIVE
Dedicated communication professional with experience in various mass communication skills, looking for an entry level position at a nonprofit organization.EDUCATION University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Fla.
Bachelor of Science in Communication with focus in Public Relations
Expected May 2015
Defense Information School
Fort Meade, Md.
Public Affairs Reclassification Course
June 2006
Navy Photography School
May 2001 EXPERIENCE USS Adams Museum
Jacksonville, Fla.Communication Intern
Jan. 2015 Present
Draft bi-weekly newsletters for approximately 2,000 supports
Manage the nonprofit's Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn social media pages to encourage fundraising
Operate as liaison between the USS Adams Museum and marketing company running fundraising campaigns
Assist CEO with communication to the publicClient Focused Media, Inc.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Communication/Marketing Specialist
Oct. 2014 Dec. 2014 Drafted press releases, media advisories and media kits, along with compile media lists for clients Assisted account executives with tracking creative and print projects for clients
Assisted with event planning, promotion and execution for BUZZ Magazine eventsClient Focused Media, Inc.
Jacksonville, Fla.
BUZZ Magazine Intern
May 2014 Aug. 2014
Journalist and photographer for BUZZ Magazine and www.iwantabuzz.com
Drafted media press releases and assist media information booth for BUZZ Magazine events
Assisted with promotion and execution of BUZZ Magazine events
Navy Reserve U.S. Southern Command
Miami, Fla.
Production Manager/Media Liaison/Mass Communication Specialist
July 2013 Present
Responsible to the Officer in Charge for the medical and training readiness of 115 Sailors assigned to Navy Operational Support Command Jacksonville. Supervised 5 personnel in production of 26 videos, 95 images and 5 print stories during Tradewinds 2014 Journalist and photographer for military exercises and operations Navy Reserve Navy Public Affairs Support Element West
San Diego, Calif.
Production Manager/Media Liaison /Mass Communication Specialist
Jan. 2009 July 2013
Supervised news production of 22 employees at NPASE media center, Nov 2009 - Aug 2011
Naval Base Point Loma Public Affairs Officer, managed media requests, July 16 - 23, 2012
Designed 65-page electronic press kit for 20 media outlets at exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010
Joint Task Force National Capital Region (57th Presidential Inauguration)
Washington, D.C.
Social Media Manager/Mass Communication Specialist
Aug. 2012 March 2013
Designed and managed militarys social media campaign (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Pinterest)
Supervised design and creation of the first phone application created for militarys participation
Designed layouts for social media, command website and certificates of Appreciation for participants
NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
Social Media Manager/Mass Communication Specialist/Media Liaison
Oct. 2011 April 2012
Managed command website (Wordpress) and social media programs (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
Media escort for international news organizations and drafted media reports on command exposure
Journalist and photographer for internal and external news publication
Navy Information Office West (Motion Picture and Television Liaison Office) Los Angeles, Calif.
Entertainment Liaison Officer/Mass Communication Specialist/Media Liaison Jan. 2006 Jan. 2009
Coordinated and supervised use of Navy personnel, locations and equipment for 30 filming productions
Military technical script consultant for over 45 television and feature film scripts
Helped develop public relations strategies to strengthen entertainment industry relationships Assisted with over 10 media training classes for about 200 high-level military personnelUSS Nimitz (CVN 68)
San Diego, Calif.
Training Supervisor/Photographer
May 2001 Dec. 2005
Facilitated training and tracked qualifications of 24 employees on professional and military requirements
Selected Distinguished Visitor Photographer by three admirals to photograph over 50 visits and ceremonies
Awarded honorable mention in the Captain Komorowski (2002) and Naval Institute (2005) Photo Contest COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Public Relations Society of America
Jacksonville, Fla.
North Florida Chapter Member
March 2013 Present USS Adams Naval Ship Museum
Jacksonville, Fla.
Volunteer/Newsletter Writer
Sept. 2014 Present
United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondent Association
Los Angeles, Calif.
Los Angeles Chapter Board Member
Jan. 2009 Aug. 2011SKILLS Public relations, photography, journalism, public affairs, video shooting and basic editing, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Pinterest, YouTube, Photoshop, In Design, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Wordpress, Google Analytics, ProWorkFlow