         PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EVENT PLANNING ASSISTANT             Highlights          Journalism student with strong written and verbal communication skills. Motivated self-starter with experience in public relations writing and event planning.  Summary of Qualifications  Cooperative team member  Special events planning  Multi-media marketing  Writing and editing skills  Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency                Experience      Public Relations and Event Planning Assistant    May 2015   to   August 2015     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Wrote press releases and media advisories, prepared information for media kits and maintained company website and social media outlets.  Managed special events such as tournaments, book signings and parties.  Coordinated services for events such as entertainment, signage, printing, event security and secured vendors and sponsorships.          Vice President    November 2014   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Manage all social media outlets including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  Create events for professional development within a team of six journalism students.  Develop strategies for acquiring and maintaining membership.          Coordinator of Internal Marketing    December 2013   to   September 2014       City  ,   State      Managed inbound marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and generate new business.  Planned and negotiated media buys, including TV, print and digital.  Contributed to the planning and execution of an event with more than 8,000 attendees.          Education      Bachelor of Arts   :   Journalism Public Relations  ,   August 2012    INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS   －   City  ,   State      Journalism Public Relations        Certificate in Event Management                Skills    book, editing skills, event planning, Event Management, Special events, Journalism, marketing, Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Multi-media, press releases, public relations, self-starter, TV, verbal communication skills, website, written   