JENNA WHALEN

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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Communication
(Electronic Media and Public Relations)
and Experience Design
University of Indianapolis | May 2014
magna cum laude | Honors College

INVOLVEMENTS &
ACHIEVEMENTS
PRSSA | treasurer (2012 - 2013)
Student Alumni Association | President
(2013 - 2014)
ISDA Promoting the Good Works
of Indiana Campaign Competition |
(2014)
National Collegiate Honors Council |
Conference Presenter (2011 & 2013)
Homecoming Committee | Student
Committee Chairman (2013)
Phi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society
Alpha Chi Honor Society

SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
InDesign
Publisher
Avid Editing System
Photoshop

jennawhalen.weebly.com | Twitter: @Jenna_Kaitlyn

jennakwhalen@gmail.com | 765-376-5709
1439 Dakota Ridge Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Server
Nine Irish Brothers
June 2014 - Present
Communicate with customers, staff and management to ensure
the customer has the best possible experience.
Quickly fix any problems or issues the customer may have.
Handle and process money and food orders as quickly as
possible.
Firm Director
Top Dog Communication
May 2013 - May 2014
Oversaw the four Account Managers which included helping
with their clients and groups, attending their client meetings,
holding weekly individual meetings and sending weekly email
updates.
Created an internal and external Top Dog Communication
website, InDesign how-to guides and a Top Dog Management
Handbook.
Helped plan and run class lessons, activities and the mentor
program.
Marketing Intern
DistinXion, A Zeller Family Program May 2013 - August 2013
Created a media kit, camp survey, camp welcome packets and
social media plan.
Helped with camp store inventory and researched similar
nonprofits and camps.
Helped with registration, took pictures and video and ran social
media including Facebook, Twitter and Vine at the camps.
Account Manager
Top Dog Communication
May 2012 - May 2013
Created and implemented a semester long PR campaign for a
local nonprofit.
Led a group of 4-5 students that helped with the campaign.
Assigned them tactics and edited their tactics before sending
them to the client.
Held monthly meetings and weekly emails with the client to
ensure they knew what was going on and could approve or
change any of the campaign elements.
Promotions Intern
WISH-TV
May 2012 - August 2012
Worked guest relations and helped the directors and producers
for the stations lifestyle show, Indy Style.
Helped plan and work promotional events for the station.
Uploaded content to the website and Facebook page.