RILEY BILLMAN 919.360.7316 rbillman@elon.edu www.rileybillman.weebly.com

EDUCATION Elon University, Elon, NC Expected Graduation: January 2017 Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications, Minor: Sports and Event Management GPA: 3.93 Honors: Presidential Scholar, President’s List (Fall 2013 – Fall 2015), President of Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Member SKILLS Research, Writing, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE Project Echo Participant & Intern, PACE Communications, Greensboro, NC September 2015 – Present

• Present in a panel discussion on the impact of influencer marketing on millennial brands at PACE Content+ conference • Serve on millennial advisory board to carry out research and develop strategy for a Wells Fargo communications campaign • Present a formal marketing pitch to PACE Communications leadership and Wells Fargo client

Account Supervisor, Live Oak Communications, Elon, NC August 2015 – Present

• Lead a team of 4 Account Executives to create a strategic campaign for the EarthShare North Carolina client • Complete a graphics series for the Giving Tuesday Campaign and a brand essence video for future use • Engage businesses and citizens around North Carolina to participate in #GivingTuesday in November

Creative Development Intern, American Red Cross Central Carolina Chapter, Durham, NC June – August 2015

• Conducted creative research and materials for future social media projects • Processed Publicity Request Forms and package publicity materials for Red Cross Representatives • Assisted with strategic communication/recruitment plans within the college/trade school segment

Account Executive, Live Oak Communications, Elon, NC February 2015 – May 2015 • Created a scope of work for team client, Elon University Residential Campus Initiative • Created a business to business blog post and a second blog post for the Live Oak website • Synthesized videos that the client will use in a campaign for prospective students called “Are You Ready?”

Team Member, PRSSA Bateman Competition, Elon, NC October 2014 – April 2015

• Secured earned media coverage from The Huffington Post, and online posts from social media personalities • Created and publicize a YouTube video for the campaign that received over 4,500 views in one month • Developed and evaluate research questions and survey questions for a national survey that garnered over 180 responses

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Resident Assistant of Communications Living and Learning Community, Elon, NC August 2014 – May 2015

• Served as a peer mentor for 27 residents by connecting students to campus resources, coordinating community building events, and facilitating intentional interactions

• Participated in continued training including diversity training and anti-defamatory league training • Completed administrative tasks such as: creating informative bulletin boards, writing weekly reports and grant proposals

Blood Drive Coordinator, Red Cross, Chapel Hill, NC July – August 2013, 2014, 2015

• Reached out to Red Cross to host and coordinate a local blood drive • Collected 83 total pints of blood • Advertised and publicized blood drive in highly trafficked areas of town and on social media

LEADERSHIP Oaks Residential Neighborhood Communications Chair, Elon, NC June 2015 – Present

• Manage organization of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), create and distribute monthly newsletter Apartment Manager in Oaks Residential Neighborhood, Elon, NC June 2015 – Present

• Oversee 64 residents and complete administrative tasks associated with the Residence Life Department needs for these students Special Events Committee Member, Campus Recreation, Elon, NC September 2014 – Present

• Serve on Lead Teams for various Campus Recreation events such as Battleship, TriathELON and Turkey Trot 5K The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program participant August 2013 – Present

• Completing Tier II leadership workshops and events focused on bettering personal leadership skills and capabilities