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Cheryl Bak cherylbak@gmail.com † www.cherylbak.com

Education ♦ Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations (Journalism Minor), Belmont University, Expected May 2008 ♦
Top-100 contestant on “American Idol” (season 2) and winning contestant on “The Price is Right” ♦
Interviewed nominees, presenters and attendees of 2007 CMT Music Awards on the red carpet ♦
Highlights Studied media systems and art in London, summer 2007

Experien
ce
The Walt Disney Campu s Repr esent ativ e: Disney C ollege Prog ram † 1/05 - 4/05 † 8/05 - 11/05 † 1/08
Company - 4/08
♦ Help construct and execute a broad marketing plan to promote the program ♦ Improve awareness
of the program to students and faculty through posters, fliers, word of mouth,
class presentations and information tables ♦ Increased attendance to program presentations
from previous semesters by 60 percent
Attrac tio ns Ho stes s † The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror † 1/06 - 5/06
♦ Worked eight different rotations posing as a 1930s bellhop
♦ Attained many hours of guest service training throughout The Walt Disney World Resort

Fo od and Beverage Host ess † Tony’s Town Square Restaurant † 8/04- 1/05
♦ Helped plan hundreds of guests’ future dining experiences
♦ Functioned as a team played with other cast members

Provident Label Publici ty Intern † Provident Label Group (division of Sony BMG) † 1/08 - present
Group (Sony BMG) ♦ Prioritize responsibilities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment as well as attend artists’ events
♦ Assist in developing and editing media pitch letters, news releases, itineraries and bios ♦ Update
media lists using Cision and Burrelles Luce, manage media clippings and assemble press kits

PRSSA Bateman
Case Study Team Mem ber † Belmont Chapter of the PRSSA † 8/07 - present ♦ Develop and implement
Competition a public relations plan to spread safety messages of Safe Kids Worldwide
and GM/Chevrolet
♦ Coordinate events by partnering with local organizations and pitch events to media

Pu bli c Relations/Market ing Inte rn † YWCA of Nashville † 9/07 - 12/07

YWCA of Nashville ♦ Wrote and designed material for news releases, media pitches, newsletters and articles ♦
Edited copy for Web site, promotional and internal items
♦ Conducted media, community and miscellaneous research

Charlotte Russe Sales A ssociate and Cas hi er † Charlotte Russe † 12/03 - 8/04
♦ Conversed with customers and provided courteous and efficient service
♦ Assisted in merchandising products, managing inventory and organizing the store
♦ Won the Most Congenial Award

Offic e In tern † McGill & Hill Group † 6/03 - 8/03

McGill & Hill
Group ♦ Contacted and corresponded with clients via phone, facsimile and e-mail ♦ Copied, filed,

mailed and assembled reports and other documents ♦ Gained experience in Access, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook and Word

Activitie
♦ Newsletter Editor – Belmont chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America ♦ Staff
s Writer – Belmont Vision ♦ Leader – Belmont Campus Crusade for Christ ♦ Member – Chadasha
Gospel Choir

Referenc               ♦ Available Upon Request

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