Amanda Nealen

nealenam@email.unc.edu
(336) 317-0060
Permanent Address: Local Address:
6106 Pintail Court 201 Howell Street, Apt. 100B
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts: May 2010; Public Relations sequence

Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C., August 2006-May 2007

Related Coursework:
Public Relations Writing (Spring 2009)
• Developed portfolio with client that included samples of public relations writing, such as print and broadcast news
releases, communication audit, and others.
Principles of Public Relations (Fall 2008)
• Applied public relations strategies to create a fundraising campaign for the Thomas Family in Extreme Mustang
Makeover, where people train wild mustangs into domesticated horses.
News Writing (Spring 2008)
• Developed skills in writing a variety of news stories on deadline, using the inverted pyramid, and AP style.

Related Experience:
Public Relations Intern
Howard, Merrell & Partners (February 2009-present)
• Compiled editorial calendars and media lists, conducted research for clients, drafted press releases and pitched
to publications.
Public Relations Staff, (including Vice President of Public Relations)
Blue & White Magazine, Chapel Hill, NC (September 2008-present)
• Publicized monthly student magazine on campus by delegating responsibilities including distributing on campus,
raffling off free restaurant certificates, and painting cubes
Publicity and Communication Chair
Tar Heel Transfers, Chapel Hill, NC (July 2008-present)
• Publicized meetings and events for student organization that encourages transfer students to get involved on
campus
• Created visual aids for Family Weekend 2008
Public Relations Staff
Public Relations Student Society of America Denim Drive, Chapel Hill, NC (Fall 2008)
• Targeted Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School to donate denim to help rebuild Gulf Coast region with Cotton,
Inc.

Other Work:
Sales Team
Red Robin, Durham, NC (May 2009 – present)
Data Specialist
Corning Cable Systems, Winston-Salem, NC (May 2008-July 2008)
• Updated the training guides, kept track of data, and pooled together information to update a scorecard that helps
evaluate efficiency.
Cashier
Target, Kernersville, NC (Dec 2006 – Dec 2007; seasonally)

Activities:
Public Relations Student Society of America; National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.