Sample Resume 4 - College Student

Emily Brown
1640 Riverside Drive, San Antonio, TX 78248
210-555-1210 (tel), 210-555-1955 (fax)
ebrown@hilldaleinternet.net

Objective
Seeking a position in the publishing industry where I can utilize my organizational, communication, and writing skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Copywriter
Anderson Publications, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (2004)

Wrote and proofread copy for marketing materials promoting educational assessments.

Writers For Hire, San Antonio, Texas (2003)

Wrote ad copy for newsletters that promoted nutritional supplement products for a national health store chain.

Conducted extensive research to learn about the products in order to write about them in an informative, interesting manner to pique customers' interest.

Public Relations Assistant
University of Texas as San Antonio (UTSA) Public Relations Department, San Antonio, TX (2002 - 2003)

Assisted in the production of UTSA's newsletter editing and writing copy that promoted accomplishments and honors of the University's faculty and students.

Worked directly with UTSA's Public Relations team to disseminate and collect press releases and news clippings related to the identity of the University and its faculty and students.

INTERNSHIPS

Editorial Intern
San Antonio Statesman, San Antonio, Texas (2004)

Worked with the Editorial Assistant and staff writers to research stories and edit text.

Assisted in producing the Around The City section in the San Antonio Statesman, which lists all the notable cultural events taking place in the city for the month

Helped to generate story ideas at the monthly Editorial Board meetings and performed various editorial and research tasks that assisted in the production of the newspaper

Marketing Intern
Harcourt Assessment, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (2003)

Wrote and proofread copy for ads, catalogs, and flyers promoting educational assessments.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer Skills
Hardware: PC and Macintosh
Software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Quark, Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, Page Maker, Vegas Pro, Pro Acid, Sound Forge, Nuendo, Premier and various other media related software.

Other Skills
Video and Audio Production; Journalism Experience; Script Writing; Writing for the Media; Creative Writing; Aesthetics of Vision and Sound; Media Ethics; Public Relations; and Advertising

VOLUNTEER HISTORY

Tannen Blood Center (2003)
Assistant Systems Clerk

American Red Cross (2002-2003)
Relief volunteer

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts — Communications
The University of Texas — San Antonio, San Antonio, TX