Resume

Currently~

Jeff Dezen Public Relations, Greenville, SC                     Intern

Right now, I’m learning a lot about media relations. I do research activities for new business and manage media relations projects for existing clients. I have also been introducing online monitoring techniques to find out what conversations are going on about potential clients in a new market for JDPR. But, in a couple months, I might have a whole new set of happenings for this internship–so check back!

Designs by Trista, Upstate, SC                                           PR Rep

This is my baby! My roommate is an excellent graphic designer who had been creating wedding invitations for acquaintances for free. I suggested she go out on a limb and start a free lance design business (she did my awesome blog banner, too). I’ve been involved with branding and building the brand narrative. The DbT Web site will officially launch in March (although a preview is already up). I’m working on our PR strategy now and have developed a strategic plan for the next year, which includes blogger relations, wedding festivals, local media, and a word-of-mouth, Facebook chain reaction strategy. I’ll be posting more about this on the blog as it happens.

NewSpring Church, Anderson, SC                                     Intern

I worked under the FUSE Student Ministry staff and gained experience planning services (a lot of creative planning went into this, using a variety of media and music) and planning events (try a student conference attended by more than 600 middle and high school students in Panama City Beach, FL). Among other things, it was at NS that I was first really exposed to blogging and Twittering. I learned from some of the best (like Tony Morgan, nationally known strategic extraordinaire). Also, since it is a church, ethical standards and accountability were highly stressed attributes of all employees.

Random, and Mostly Irrelevant, Past Experience~

Carolina First Bank, Summer 2008

Bath and Body Works, Summer 2007

Professional Advancement and Continuing Education, Fall 2006- Spring 2007

Claire’s, Spring 2005-Fall 2006