AARONBUTLER

480.262.5750 AARONCBUTLER@GMAIL.COM 605 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE. PROVO. UT 84601

I N A NUTSHELL
Strategic marketing and communications BYU graduate ready for entry-level positions in marketing, public relations,
communications or B2B/B2C sales/account management.
- Experience designing and managing simultaneous marketing and advertising campaigns; event marketing and planning.
- Experience in PR, journalism, press releases, news, feature stories, social media, research and media pitching.
- Leadership and management experience hiring, training and managing teams of 2-20 people.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation and public speaking skills.

EXPERIE NCE

Vice President of Communications BYU Student Alumni Association

Apr. 2014 Apr. 2015

- Led teams in coordinating, developing and launching ad campaigns for events.

- Trained and supervised communications directors over their respective committees.
- Nearly doubled record-year participation in organizations flagship program (from 700 to 1200).

Feature Writer BYU University Communications

May. 2014 May. 2015

- Interviewed professors, gathered research, and produced three feature stories for BYU homepage.
- Recorded, tracked and pursued all story leads using a database to maximize lead generation.
- Pitched stories to news outlets nationwide using Cison software to build media lists.

Legislative/Metro Reporter BYU UNIVERSE & Capital West News

Jan. 2013 Apr. 2014

- Co-created news service with BYU journalism facultyCapWestNews.

- Reported on the 45-day Utah legislative session and urban affairs in Salt Lake City.
- Pitched and secured story placements in Utah media, landing three front-page stories.

Communications Director BYU Student Alumni Association

Jan. 2013 Mar. 2014

- Rebranded and reached max attendance (150) for a traditionally low-attendance event.
- Led team in developing and launching a successful ad campaign for the event.
- Negotiated with colleges for additional advertising.

Public Relations Intern FiberFix USA

Oct. 2013 Dec. 2013

- Monitored social media channels during companys appearance on ABCs Shark Tank.
- Posted content and fielded questions from consumers internationally via social media.

EDUCATIO N

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

- Bachelors of Arts degree in Communications: public relations emphasis

- Graduation: April 2015.
- Deans List (x3). Full scholarship. PRWeek Top 5 PR Program.
- Courses in PR, marketing, advertising, journalism, finance, accounting, research, design, business, etc.
O T HE R W OR K A N D V O LU N TE E R E X P E R I E N C E

- Won two BYU public speaking competitions totaling $500 in winnings, 2013.
- Full-time missionary in New York City, 2008-2010. Assistant to the mission president. Organized and trained 150 missionaries.
- Varsity Scout Coach, Boy Scouts of America, 2011-2012.
- Co-managed horse ranch/35-acre farming operation, 2010-2014.