JM Jessica Miller

jessica.miller@otterbein.edu 440.813.0514 1830 Parkford Ln., Columbus, Ohio 43229

Education
Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio Graduation Date: June 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Majors: Public Relations and Journalism
Minors: Equine Studies and Speech Communication
Awards: Otterbein University Communication Abilities Award; 2010 Tan & Cardinal Leadership Award

Experience
Columbus Chamber, Columbus, Ohio
Intern, Marketing & Communcations August 2010 - present
Write news releases, media and annual reports, letters, stories for six publications, the blog, event programs and invitations,
wiki and social media. Update news, events and member information to the Chamber website. Complete editing, design,
photography and videography projects as necessary. Participate in marketing and communications-related decision making,
including media relations, event planning and employee relations.

Various publications
Freelance Writer May 2010 - present
Write for City Scene, Tri-Village Magazine, Paint Horse Journal and Paint Horse Racing.

Tan & Cardinal newspaper, Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio

Business Manager March 2010 - present
Facilitate all advertising, business, internal communications and public relations. Developed a weekly internal staff newsletter
(Inside), stylesheets, rate card, advertising plan and written policies regarding business and advertising practices. Integrate
print with online advertising practices (www.otterbein360.com). Surpassed revenue projections for the year in three weeks.
Editor-in-Chief March 2009 - March 2010
Directed radical redesign of newspaper: size, content, design. Budgeted funds to complete and sustain redesign and general
production. Designed, edited, wrote and critiqued content. Led three weekly meetings to plan and critique. Managed,
recruited, trained and hired paid staff of 15 and unpaid staff of 30. Earned five state awards while editor.
Copy Editor September 2008 - March 2009
Edited content, design and layout of newspaper. Met with writers, editors and other staff members. Checked sources and
facts. Strictly followed T&C stylesheets and AP Style.

Office of Admission, Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio

Various positions February 2008 - present
Assisted in planning all aspects of visitation day. Coordinated dinner plans for 800 people. Planned and executed student
organization fair with 40 organizations represented. Schedule visits for prospective students. Call prospective students to
answer any questions or inform him or her of potential scholarships. Host and tour prospective students around campus.

Delaware Gazette, Delaware, Ohio

Editorial Intern December 2009 - March 2010
Wrote six feature and three local news stories weekly. Researched possible story leads. Participated in staff meetings.
Shadowed reporters and editors on larger assignments.

Extra-curricular activities
Member of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA); Associate Member of Public Relations Society of America
(PRSA); Participated in 2009 PRSSA National Conference in San Diego, CA, 2010 Spring Central Ohio Partners Conference,
2009 and 2010 College Media Advisers Spring Convention in New York City, NY, and 2010 Fall Convention in Louisville, KY;
Member of Mortar Board Honor Society; Student Member of American Horse Publications; Volunteer at 2010 Equine Affaire
in Columbus, OH; 2010 Editor of Summer Admissions newsletter: College Bound; Volunteer at 2010 Dublin Irish Festival.

Skills
Writing and editing using AP Style. Adobe CS5: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop. Microsoft Office 2010. Social media: Twitter,
Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress. Shooting and editing photography and video for publication.

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