Emily A.

Smith
4711 Norwich Road, College Park, Md. 20740 Email: ESmith92@gmail.com || Cell: (201) 696-5382 E-Portfolio: emily92smith.wordpress.com

Education
University of Maryland, College Park College of Arts and Humanities B.A. Communication | Track: Public Relations Expected: May 2014

Experience
Qorvis/MSLGROUP | Washington, D.C. Public Relations Intern ________________ Jan. 2014 - present - Develops and updates media lists and other databases - Drafts and edits public relations materials including news releases, media alerts, fact sheets, client meeting summaries, status reports and other materials as directed - Participates in client meetings - Provides research and reports for a variety of clients across multiple practice areas University of Maryland Div. of Information Technology | Communications Assistant May 2013 Dec. 2013 - Tracked media and managed internal publications and research related to the Divisions marketing - Wrote and copy edited articles for TechKnow, a newsletter distributed to the university community National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism & Responses to Terrorism (START) | Communications Intern May 2013 Aug. 2013 - Published more than 15 news and feature articles related to START research - Produced research highlights and informational materials for presentation to the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies - Planned and attended events including research roundtables and networking seminars - Updated the Consortiums website daily and developed and tracked media and publication lists University of Maryland, Department of Communication | Teaching Assistant Jan. 2013 May 2013 - Assisted professor with course materials development and co-facilitated course lectures for Comm231: News Writing and Reporting for Public Relations - Held weekly office hours and individual student meetings - Reviewed and evaluated student work and managed grades

Organizations
Public Relations Student Society of America, University of Maryland Sept. 2012 present - Serves on executive board as Membership Outreach Coordinator - Updates and maintains social media accounts for the chapter; increased followers on Facebook and Twitter by more than 25 percent and established presence on LinkedIn - Created a PRSSA blog; contributes and coordinates regular posts - Manages outreach on campus and to other PRSSA chapters nationwide Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Delta Zeta chapter | College Park, Md. Sept. 2011 present

Related Coursework, Projects and Skills

Actualized projects including news articles, research highlights, newsletters and executive communications such as cover letters and public service announcements Skilled in Microsoft Office, MailChimp, HootSuite, Adobe InDesign and PhotoShop Proficient user of the University of Maryland database system Adept Internet user with skill in social media management and metrics Well-versed in copy editing, public speaking, AP style and public relations theory