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Symone Grady

3526 Autumn Glen Drive


Valrico, FL 33596
Mobile: (678) 938-7091
Email: symone.grady@gmail.com

Education
Columbus State University 4225 University Ave. Columbus, GA 31907
Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2015
B.A., Communication / Public Relations
GPA: 3.4
Awards/ Achievements
Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Deans List 2013
Member of Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Majors National Honor Society)
Related Work History
WTVM News Station | 1909 Wynnton Rd Columbus, GA 31906
Social Media February 2015- Present | Intern
Work with Content manager to brainstorm social media campaign ideas
Maintain Social Media Presence
Write scripts for News Anchors
Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce | 1200 6th Ave, Columbus, GA 31902
Media Relations & Public Relations February 2014- May 2014 | Intern
Created and disseminated press releases
Managed Young Professionals Facebook page
Constructed strategies to increase community involvement
Increased public awareness of the Organizations Young Professionals program
Completed all tasks in a timely manner and successfully met all goals predetermined by
director
Muscogee County Chapter of the Ferst Foundation | Columbus, GA 31904
Service Learning Program August 2013- December 2013| Student Volunteer
Conducted a public relations campaign to raise revenue, awareness, and the number of
registered participants within the organization
Successfully coordinated a large-scale fundraiser event to increase revenue and gain
public opinion of the Ferst Foundation
Gained media exposure via radio interview
Successfully organized small-scale fundraisers and donation drives
Maintained organizations social media platform (Facebook)
PAWS Humane | 4900 Milgen Rd, Columbus, GA
Service Learning Program August 2013-December 2013 | Student Volunteer
Worked as a team to construct a successful public relations campaign
Recorded promotional videos to increase adoption rates
Produced and distributed promotional flyers
Organized media exposure via radio PSA

Created and maintained social media platform (YouTube)


Met all predetermined goals for campaign
American Red Cross | 3940 Rosemont Drive Columbus, GA 31907
Communication Team Leader & Social Media Manager September 2013 - January 2014 | Intern
Built a communication team
Organized and directed communication team meetings
Formed strategies to effectively portray organizations messages
Tailored and distributed organizations messages via social media, traditional media,
press releases, and newsletters
Increased public awareness of organizations work via promotions (video & print)
Created and managed all social media platforms (Facebook & Twitter)
Cultivated and maintained relationships with representatives of mass media conduits
Went above and beyond meeting predetermined goals
Columbus State University | 4225 University Ave Columbus, GA 31907
Student Caller August 2011- 2013
Cultivated and maintained relationships with CSU alumni
Processed financial gifts to the universitys foundation
Voiced the Universitys mission to the public via telephone
Made record financial gains to the University
Acquired Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent Communication Skills:
o Interpersonal
o Group
o Organizational
Customer Service Skills
Public Speaking
Social media management (i.e.
Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and
YouTube)
Leadership Skills
Quantitative Research

Media Production:
o Photoshop
o In Design
Event Planning
Fundraising
News Writing Skills:
o Press Releases
o Feature Stories
Video Production:
o Final Cut
o Movie Maker
Marketing

Social Media Presence

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/symone.grady.7
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/symone-grady/77/168/114/
Blog: http://symonegrady.wordpress.com/
Portfolio: www.symonegrady.weebly.com

References
Dr. Allen Abbott | Executive Director (Previous Internship Supervisor) at West Central Georgia
Chapter of American Red Cross | 706-323-5614 | allen.abbott@redcross.org
Amy Bryan | Executive Vice President-Community & Leadership Development at Greater
Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce (Previous Internship Supervisor) | 706-327-1566 |
abryan@columbusgachamber.com

Lauren Murray | Director of Empowered Youth of Columbus | (706)507-8437 |


murray_lauren@columbusstate.edu

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