Mary Katherine Powers

501-940-2411

mxp022@uark.edu

920 South Wilmington Avenue, Apartment 8110, Fayetteville, AR 72701

Education
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Class of 2015: major in Broadcast Journalism and Advertising/
Public Relations, minor in Communications- Cumulative GPA 3.9, Chancellors List (Spring 2012, Spring
2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015)

Experience
FORMAL WEAR CONSULTANT, TESORI-BRIDAL, FORMAL, AND OCCASION/THE PINK PIG; FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS OCTOBER 2013-PRESENT

Sold formal gowns to women for special events as well as womens boutique clothing and built
relationships with clientele, helped with bridal and bridesmaid fittings, used social media to promote
events and boutique arrivals
PRE-PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION INTERN, FROZEN FIRE FILMS; DALLAS, TEXAS - JUNE 2014-AUGUST 2014

Created a new intern orientation using Microsoft Powerpoint, learned Photoshop skills, researched
locations and availability for photo and video shoots, assisted with archiving videos from previous
clients using Microsoft Excel, assisted with shooting and editing videos for clients using Adobe
Premiere Pro
SALES ASSOCIATE/KEY HOLDER, BEVELLO; DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 2014-AUGUST 2014

Sold womens boutique clothing, hosted private after-hours shopping events for groups
REMOTE MARKETING INTERN, CLOUDY, INC.; SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 2014-MAY 2014

Created and implemented a marketing strategy to increase downloads and usage of Memento social
media app on the University of Arkansas campus
INTERN, KATV CHANNEL 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR - MAY 2013-AUGUST 2013

Wrote leeds and stories for newscasts, researched possible stories and assisted photographers and
reporters in the field gathering video and interviews, ran teleprompter for several newscasts, gathered
reporting experience through live shots
SALES ASSOCIATE, WHITE HOUSE BLACK MARKET; LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - MAY 2012-JULY 2013

Sold womens boutique clothing and business wear

Leadership Experience
MEMBER OF KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA SORORITY , GAMMA NU CHAPTER
VOLUNTEER AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TELEVISION

Worked all studio jobs including cameras, graphics, prompter, VTR, producing, directing, audio,
reporting and anchoring; participated in a talk show panel; used social media to promote my stories
PRESIDENT OF LAMBDA PI ETA, COMMUNICATIONS HONOR SOCIETY - MOST OUTSTANDING CHAPTER 2014

Worked with faculty and staff to plan events including an after-graduation workshop, created
advertising for Communications department events, used social media to promote events

Computer Skills
Efficient in Microsoft Office; Audacity; and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro