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Elizabeth Carol Thompson [email protected] www.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-thompson/56/269/908 OBJECTIVE 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 public Client 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 events Client Focused Media, Inc. Jacksonville, Fla. BUZZ Magazine Intern May 2014 – Aug. 2014 • Journalist and photographer for BUZZ Magazine and www.iwantabuzz.com

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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