Tara McVey

8150 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 443-670-2221 taramcvey09@gmail.com

EDUCATION University of Maryland: College Park, MD Bachelor of Science in Communication Expected Graduation Date: May 2014 Public Relations Track

Boston University: Boston, MA Bachelor of Science in Communication 2009-2010 Concentration in Public Relations

PR AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE COLUMBIA Technologies Baltimore, MD Marketing and Communications Assistant June-January 2013 Research companies and contacts to expand the prospective marketing field Compare and analyze marketing tactics within the field Utilize SalesForce software to update company database Analyze and develop long-term marketing strategies in bi-weekly management meetings Attach Communications Ltd London, UK College Intern Spring Term 2012 Write press releases on behalf of West Virginia Tourism Create marketing documents: handouts, flyers, web material Produce PowerPoint presentations to encourage/facilitate tourism to West Virginia Research, write and format PR proposals for prospective clients Represent Attach on social media platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter Cisco Systems Herndon, VA College Intern Seasonal 2011 Construct the Federal Fiscal Year Calendar Write and distribute internal and external communications on behalf of Senior Vice President Plan fundraisers and events: Golf Competition, Plane-Pull, GSX, Fitness Challenge Research and synthesize information about Federal Cloud in the news ACTIVITIES President of the Undergraduate Communication Association Member of the Philanthropy Committee of Zeta Tau Alpha Womens Fraternity Participant in half marathons, most recently the Baltimore Half Marathon in 2011 Captain of Womens Varsity Cross Country Team at Marriotts Ridge High School 20072009 SKILLS Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Constant Contact, InDesign, Photoshop and Salesforce Writing and editing with AP style Team building, event planning and fundraising Strong interpersonal and public communication skills

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