Laura N.

Lokey
1004 Columbine Drive, Apt 2E, Frederick MD 21701
Phone: 856-924-4455 Email: llaura.llokey@gmail.com

Profile
Strong verbal and written communication skills; exceptional attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; personable and friendly
Calm under pressure and confident time management skills

Experience
Marketing Coordinator, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Frederick, Md.
August 2016-Present
Spearheads the Chambers marketing and communication efforts including:
o Management of all Chambers Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
o Weekly Email Updates (via MailChimp)
o Monthly Newsletter
Crafts the Chambers mission through visual design, as well as being the voice of the Chamber
Acts as main contact for advertising on the Chamber Page or online
Provides overall management and maintenance of Chamber website, ensuring website content is
accurate and up to date
Works on multiple projects and prioritizes projects based on deadlines
Serves as support for event planning, connecting with vendors, sending RFPs for various needs
Sits on the Board of Directors for Downtown Frederick Partnership as a Non-voting Director
Chamber Liaison
Staff Liaison for Chambers Young Professional Group - Generation Connect
Sits on the Marketing Committee for the Chamber
Serves as a resource for connecting nearly 850 organizations throughout Frederick County through
Chamber membership

Marketing, Social Media and Event Planning Intern, Downtown Frederick Partnership Frederick, Md.
January 2016-May 2016
Contributed content to several social media platforms in an outreach effort to maintain and gain
strong following of a following for the Downtown Frederick district
Developed and managed a blog for the organization as a reference for community members to
get involved on a weekly basis, including introducing This Weekend in Downtown weekly blog
series
Created graphics for the organization's blog and social media platforms
Wrote press releases for new businesses and events in the downtown area
Updated the website's calendar of events on a regular basis
Helped plan and organize many events for the downtown district, including Alive @ 5 Summer
Concert Series, Downtown Collective and First Saturday

Office Assistant, Department of Marketing and Communications, Hood College Frederick, MD

August 2014-May 2016
Graphic Designing
Web layout; magazine editing and layout
Social Media
Event Planning
Public Relations, News Releases
General office duties as assigned
Education
B.A., Communication Arts Hood College, Frederick, MD May 2016
Minor in Management
Recipient of the Trustees Scholarship

Recipient of the National Honors Society Scholarship

Awarded the Catherine Filene Shouse Career Center and Office of Service Learning Distinguished
Intern Award April 2016 This award is presented to a student who successfully completes an
internship either for academic credit or experience. This student receives exceptional evaluations
from intern supervisors and shows outstanding career attitude and professionalism.

Coursework August 2012-May 2016

Major:

o Mass Media and Society, News Writing, Speech Communication, Editing and Layout,
Communications Law, Online Journalism, Graphic Design I & Graphic Design II, Feature
Writing, Broadcast Writing and Reporting, Visual Media Production

Minor:

o Principles of Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Analysis, Accounting, Organizational

Theory and Behavior, Business Writing in the Digital Age, Principles of Management,
Management Personnel

Skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs

Knowledge and experience in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver, and
Illustrator

Social Media proficiency including: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Snapchat, Instagram,
Blogger and Wordpress

Knowledge of Hootsuite, MailChimp and Eventbrite

Trained in proficient use of WebLink Connect Association Management Software