Justina Simmons

8300 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20742 (443) 805-9010 justina7824@gmail.com

Public Relations Professional

Experienced with Social Media and Event Planning

OBJECTIVE
Resourceful and energetic student seeking an internship in corporate communications, public relations or marketing

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College Park

Bachelor of Arts; Journalism with a concentration in Business

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Oral Communication
Grammar for Journalists
Academic Writing

December 2016

Digital Marketing
Principles of Marketing
Managing People & Organizations

RELEVANT SKILLS
Lexis-Nexis
Microsoft Office

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pintrest, Blogger, Weebly, Bitly, Squarespace

AP Style
Adobe Creative Suite

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Public Relations, Marketing & Event Planning Intern, BT Events, Washington D.C. 1/16 - present
Drafted website content, & maintained companys weekly blog
Developed press materials, including press releases and pitches
Conducted research and assisted with creating marketing materials
Maintained and grew social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Produced analytics/metrics reports for social media platforms

Social Media Manager, Spoon University, University of Maryland Chapter

Served on the E-Board and attended weekly staff meetings to discuss social media strategies
Lead a specialized team in creating daily content for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Participated in detailed social media training provided by Spoon University HQ
Increased Instagram followers by approximately 80% & Twitter followers by 30%
Utilized social media as a promotion tool

5/15 - present

Media Relations Chair, InTERPret Public Relations, College Park, MD

9/14 present
Maintained cooperative relationships with clients
Served on the E-Board and attended weekly staff meetings to discuss marketing/PR strategies
Prepared, edited, and reviewed content for client communication
Lead media relations team and maintained relationships with media outlets in the area
Updated media contact databases and successfully landed media coverage of client events
Assisted with brainstorming, creating, and distributing marketing materials

Office Assistant, National Foreign Language Center, Riverdale, MD


6/15 1/16
Maintained office operations of supplies and equipment
Answered telephones, took messages, and responded to public inquiries and emails
Filed papers, faxed documents and made copies as required
Provided information related to the existing and new programs, courses, policies and procedures
Tutor University of Marylands ESOL Program, College Park, MD


Lead weekly tutoring sessions with international students
Designed and developed effective individualized strategies for students skill level

9/13 9/14