SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ

PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE J PUBLIC RELATIONS, SAN DIEGO Public Relations Intern / May 2016 - Present • Assist in writing press releases, pitches, calendar alerts and other press materials • Create story angles and event concepts • Develop media list and track media coverage BEYOND FIFTEEN, IRVINE, CALIF. Public Relations Intern / March 2016 - April 2016 • Created and maintained social media content • Developed and managed media list • Researched projects

RICHMOND PUBLIC RELATIONS, SEATTLE Public Relations Intern / October 2015 - January 2016 • Assisted in writing press releases, pitches, calendar alerts and other press materials • Tracked media coverage to produce monthly media reports • Developed and managed media list OC DOG RANCH, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. Public Relations Assistant / July 2015 - October 2015 • Enhanced online media presence through Google AdWords • Developed and reestablished brand by creating new website content • Managed social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter • Scheduled client appointments and maintained appointment calendar EMERALD PHOTO BOOTH, EUGENE, ORE. Executive Director / January 2015 - June 2015 • Interviewed, hired and managed staff • Supervised a team of 11 employees • Managed the creative direction for approximately 10 events per month for an average of 300 participants • Designed and constructed custom backdrops and props Assistant Director / December 2014 - January 2015 Event Coordinator / April 2013 - December 2014

ENVISIONS MAGAZINE, EUGENE, ORE. Public Relations and Development Team / September 2013 - September 2014 • Organized branding and marketing for campus events • Promoted and marketed environmental issues presented in the magazine • Managed magazine identity on social media to include Facebook, Instagram and Twitter CORRIDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EUGENE, ORE. Corridor Car Show and Carnival Intern / April - June 2014 • Planned, organized and promoted The Classic Car Show & Carnival on local TV station KVAL and local radio station KDUK 104.7 • Sourced food vendors, sponsors, volunteers and donations • Assisted in raising over $14,000.00 for the school

SKILLS

COMPUTERProficient in Microsoft Office,

Excel, PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro,CisionPoint, Meltwater, InDesign

SOCIAL MEDIAMastery of Facebook, Instagram,

Pinterest, Twitter, Linkedin, Wordpress

MULTICULTURAL AWARENESSAbility to demonstrate cultural sensitivityand awareness in a diverse workplace due

to extensive international travel

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF OREGONEugene, Oregon

Bachelor of Arts in JournalismPublic Relations

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITYDublin, Ireland

June - August 2014

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

KAPPA ALPHA THETA, EUGENE, ORE.Archivist and Historian / January 2014 - January 2015

SUSAN G. KOMEN, EUGENE, ORE.Race for the Cure Team Leader / 2012 - 2013

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