College Address
113 Providence Glen
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 219-8585
Permanent Address
8712 Bame Rd.
Colfax, NC 27235
(336) 665-1667
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications - Public Relations, May 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, May 2003
Senior
Experience
Research Coordinator for Course Development, UNC-CH School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Chapel Hill, NC
May 2002 - August 2002, October 2002-May 2003.
- Researched the global impact of communication technologies, the impact of communication technologies on economics, information use in our society, and hate speech on the Internet for potential course study.
- Developed outlines for specific research topics.
- Wrote essays concerning the research topics.
Public Relations Intern, YMCA, Chapel Hill, NC,
June 2002.
- Designed member brochures and flyers.
- Wrote press releases and broadcast announcements.
Media Relations and Research Intern, Capital Strategies, Raleigh, NC
March 2002 - July 2002
- Monitored and compiled print and television media on behalf of clients.
- Conducted media research.
Computer Lab Assistant, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communications. August 2001 - July 2002
- Answered questions from other students concerning computer and Internet assignments.
Front Desk/ Office Manager, Sportscenter Triad Athletic Club, High Point, NC.
May 2001 - August 2001, July 2000-August 2000,
May 1999-August 1999
- Created and edited brochures, advertisements, T-shirts, slogans, signs, and promotions for the new facility that opened in July, 2000
- Contacted businesses to advertise corporate memberships.
- Recruited potential new members from throughout the community.
- Informed, toured, and joined new members.
- Interpreted member complaints and solved member problems.
Front Desk/Office Assistant, Sportscenter Athletic Club, Concord, NC
June 1994-1999
- Managed the front desk of this athletic club. Greeted members, answered the telephone, and joined new members.
- Assisted with a variety of office work including computer data entry, paying bills, recording payments and charges, and keeping member records.
Skills
Knowledgable: Macintosh and IBM systems, Spanish
Proficient: Microsoft Word, Works, Excel, ME, power point, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, and Dreamweaver - (visit my personal websites at www.unc.edu/~johnso34 and https://kellyj33.tripod.com/homepage/ ).
Activities
Public Relations Student Society of America
Attended National Conference in Atlanta in October 2001