Amber N Mason

www.linkedin.com/in/ambermason1/en
(225) 772-8792 amaso15@lsu.edu
Education
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
May 2015
Bachelor of Arts: Mass Communication
Minor: Business Administration
Study Abroad
Turkey, United Kingdom
July 2014
Completed a political campaigns and media ethics course
Met with members of parliament in Turkey and Britain and gained an understanding of government systems and political
campaigns
Met with members of the Turkish media to understand media systems and recent government censorships
Interviewed political leaders in each country to get an encompassing perspective of government and political campaigns

Media Experience
Promotions Assistant
June 2013 - November 2013
Tiger TV (LSU Student Media)
Maintained stations online presence through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with a collective following of more that 3,500
Coordinated an anniversary campaign that included contacting alumni and creating marketing material for fundraising
Campaigns and Strategies Intern
January 2013 - June 2013
LSU Student Media
Assisted in raising $14,000 with the semi-annual marketing event Living Expo by writing marketing materials and supporting marketing staff
Created advertising campaigns that ran in campus newspaper The Daily Reveille with a circulation of over 14,000
Worked directly with designers to create ad campaigns
Broadcast News Reporter
91.1 KLSU
August 2012 - May 2013
Prepared original reporting after conducting interviews with law enforcement and campus administration
Reported on Crime and Administration for campus radio station 91.1 KLSU
Summer Contributing Writer
The Daily Reveille
June-July 2013
Prepared original reporting after conducting interviews with weather experts and environmental groups
Reported on weather and environmental issues for campus newspaper The Daily Reveille
Professional Experience
Resident Assistant (RA), Residential Life
January 2014 - Present
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La
Designed flyers and other communication for residents in the campus community
Assist in such emergencies as fire alarm evacuation, floods, hurricanes, power outages, and other crises
Respond promptly to individual crises, emergencies, and discipline matters in a community that includes more than 700 residents
Served as an immediate student resource for 43 diverse residents
Interview and evaluate candidates for student employment during selection process
Coordinate and develop programming for more than 700 residents with a team of 13 other resident assistants
Desk Assistant, Residential Life
October 2012 - January 2014
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La
Managed administrative duties including maintenance requests and building equipment
Coordinated with in-hall staff to provide necessary information for handling resident incidents
Maintained confidentiality of student records including personal, demographic, and academic information with respect to FERPA laws
Skills
Audio Editing Equipment, Adobe InDesign, Social media, Social media analytics, Broadcast writing, AP style
Honors and Awards
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Honor Award Recipient
Greater Baton Rouge State Fair Scholarship

August 2011- May 2015

May 2011