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ELLEN PLANT
ellen.w.plant@gmail.com

@ewplant

ellenplant.weebly.com

Experience
Director of Communications
John A. Widtsoe Foundation, in conjunction with USC Office of Religious Life
Los Angeles, CA August 2015 - present

Support fundraising strategies towards goal of $12 million; have currently


raised $6 million in donations
Plan and execute fundraisers, educational symposia, university relations
meetings and interfaith luncheons
Create donor marketing materials for distribution
Manage foundation website, YouTube channel and Facebook events

Public Affairs Assistant


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Los Angeles office
Los Angeles, CA January 2015 - May 2015

Aided the public affairs team in planning and executing events


Interacted with local partners and Consuls General on the directors
behalf
Assisted the director with timely and thorough administrative support

Public Relations Intern


Codeword (formerly Knock Twice)
Lehi, UT June 2014 - December 2014



Managed media lists, events calendars, briefing documents


Monitored and compiled client news and social media posts
Assisted with event planning and execution
Coordinated between offices to support three client accounts

Senior Capstone Group Campaign


BYU Public Relations Course, Client: ReStore of Utah County
Provo, UT September 2014 - December 2014

Created a 6-month-long campaign based around social media and


events, and presented to ReStore management
Produced deliverables such as event plans, pitches, social media posts,
a blog with posts, a radio script and more
Presented to ReStore management and chosen as Best Campaign out
of the three groups in the class

Public Relations and Communications Specialist


Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, BYU
Provo, UT May 2013 - May 2014

Wrote specialized content for students, faculty, alumni and donors on the
college website
Wrote one news article per week concerning accomplishments or events
within the college

in/eplant

About Me
Portland, Oregon native
Animal lover
Trained pianist
London study abroad
Currently Reading: When
Breath Becomes Air
Learning Portuguese

Education
Brigham Young University
B.A. Communications
Public Relations emphasis
December 2014
3.44 GPA

Skills
Strategic planning
Highly organized
News/PR writing
Thrives in fast paced office
Able to meet deadlines
Team player/self-starter
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Docs
Cision
HTML/CSS
Social media savvy

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