Elise Marie

Etrent@syr.edu
www.EliseMarieTrent.com
@EliseMarieTrent

Trent
703.927.8109
Linkedin.com/EliseTrent
417 Comstock Ave. Apt #208 Syracuse, NY 13210

EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION:
American Red Cross of Central New York • Syracuse, NY Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY
Public Relations Intern - Youth Services Division • September 2010-current M.S. in Public Relations • May 2011
- Developed and planned a Spring 2011 “Shots for Shots” campaign S. I. Newhouse School of Public
comprising of a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, school-wide raffle, and Communications
poster contest to raise money for the “Vaccinating Villages” effort in Africa Cumulative GPA 3.8
- Pitched campaign plans to directors of the Central New York office Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
- Designed posters for a city-wide fire safety campaign and local blood drive B.S. in Communication • May 2010
Newshouse.com • Syracuse, NY Focus in Social Influence
Social Media and Graphics Department • September 2010-current Cumulative GPA 3.4
- Tweet daily updates regarding media events on campus, important industry
news, and advancements in social media SKILLS:
Mobile Internet Study (Cornell University) • Ithaca, NY Adobe® InDesign® • Adobe® Illustrator®
Adobe® Photoshop® • Cision • AP Style
©
Research Assistant • December 2009-May 2010
- Coded and analyzed 21 student interview transcripts regarding Internet SPSS Data Analysis® • Sharepoint®
behavior patterns on smart phones Audacity® Audio Editing • Final Cut®
- Compiled and evaluated data concerning 10 different behavior patterns Video Editing • Microsoft® Office Suite®
found while coding interviews
- Collaborated on design of automated, SMS-based experience sampling for ORGANIZATIONS:
the next stage of the study
PRSSA (William P. Ehling Chapter)
- Conducted research under Professor Humphreys and in collaboration with
Tweeted live coverage of WCG
Universität Hohenheim and LMU München
guest lecture
Conservation International • Crystal City, VA Blogged coverage of January 2011
Digital Strategies Intern • May 2009-August 2009 master’s students benchmark trip
- Constructed a site map for a website overhaul project Alpha Phi (Delta Chapter)
- Established and fostered relationships with 11 environmental blogs to Assisted with Red Dress Gala
strengthen Internet presence fundraiser to benefit women’s
- Oversaw Facebook, Twitter, del.icio.us, and blog accounts to increase digital cardiac care philanthropies
presence and buzz Student Council Class of 2010 (Cornell)
- Revised press releases and blog posts on environmentally friendly Vice President of Public Relations
businesses Lambda Pi Eta (Cornell Chapter)
Communication Honor Society
Primus Telecommunication, Inc. • McLean, VA
Newhouse Master’s Association
Business Development & Marketing Intern • May 2008-August 2008
Women in Communication
- Composed 5 advertorials for industry publications and company
newsletters RELEVANT PROJECTS:
- Coordinated and assisted in 50+ B2B contract negotiation meetings at PRL 605: Organizational PR
International Telecommunication Week Case study regarding the Cornell
Slope Media Group • Ithaca, NY Alumni Network’s use of social
Vice President of Human Resources & Recruitment • January 2008-January 2010 media to communicate with
- Organized and implemented university-wide recruitment resulting in over young alumni
50 new members in the web-based television, magazine, and radio divisions Utilized participant observation,
- Managed and reviewed activity protocols for 150+ undergraduate, interviews, and archival records
graduate, and faculty members