Hayden Coombs

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W. #34 - Rexburg, ID 83440 - coo06020@byui.edu hvcoombs@gmail.com

Education-
Brigham Young University-Idaho Expected Graduation July 2014
Bachelor of Science in Communications
Journalism Emphasis
Minor in Organizational Communications
3.4 GPA

Professional Experience-
Research & Creative Works Conference Manager BYU-Idaho Rexburg, ID January 2014-Current
Oversee a team of students in charge of organizing the BYU-Idaho Research & Creative Works Conference.
In charge of daily operations and making sure conference is a success each semester.
Conduct meetings with team, faculty advisors, and college dean.
Copy Editor Perspective Magazine Rexburg, ID August 2011-December 2013
Edited articles for BYU-Idaho faculty publication.
In charge of finding compelling pull-quotes and article summaries.
I created the official Perspective Magazine Style Guide that is still being used.
Communications Department TA BYU-Idaho Rexburg, ID August 2013-December 2013
Graded quizzes and papers for COMM 280 Research Fundamentals class.
When needed, taught COMM 240 Newsgathering Principals & Practices class.
Conducted analytical research for BYU-Idaho Communications Department.
Research & Creative Works Conference Outreach BYU-Idaho Rexburg, ID January 2013-December 2013
Maintained Research & Creative Works Conference web page.
In charge of creating and maintaining a strong social media presence.
Recruited outside entities to come on campus and participate in conference.
Journalist/Reporter BYU-Idaho Instructional Development Rexburg, ID September 2011-January 2014
Found and scheduled faculty-relevant stories for BYU-I faculty webpage.
Conducted interviews in person, over the phone, and through email.
In charge of running a weekly staff meeting.
BYU-Idaho Reading/Writing Tutor Rexburg, ID January 2011-July 2013
Taught proper grammar, writing skills, and punctuation, as well as study skills.
Worked primarily with Brazilian students and students with learning disabilities.
Edited student essays.

Volunteer/Internship Experience-
Conference Intern Mormon Media Conference Salt Lake City, UT Current
Recently chosen to intern for the 1
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Mormon Media Conference due to experience on R&CW Conference.
Report to faculty advisors at BYU and BYU-Idaho.
Campaign Manager/Treasurer Campaign to Elect Jordan Busby for City Council Rexburg, ID 2011 Elections
Successfully ran a political campaign to help get Jordan Busby elected for city council.
Designed informational pamphlets that were distributed to the public.
Kept track of every expenditure and donation. Made weekly financial reports for the City of Rexburg.
Sports Journalist BleacherReport.com Online June 2011-December 2012
Wrote a weekly article about any sports related topic I desired.
Wrote three stories weekly that were assigned to me by my supervisors and editors.
Missionary Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Portugal December 2007-December 2009
Served in leadership positions over other missionaries for more than 16 months.
Learned fluent Portuguese.

Professional Profile-
I have done multiple undergraduate research projects including: The Effectiveness of Advertising in the BYU-Idaho
Campus Newspaper, Comparing Student Leadership Models of the R&CW Conference, Avoiding a 2017 Lockout-
Analyzing the NBAs Collective Bargaining Agreement. All of these projects have been faculty-mentored and presented at
an undergraduate research conference.
I am an honest and self motivated person. I have a competitive athletic background which has given me a strong desire for
excellence and helped me be confident during intense, crucial situations.
I have foreign living experience. The process of adapting to a new culture and learning a new language has made me very
personable and willing to accept criticism from my peers.
I am known to be a very diligent, hard worker. Aside from going to school full-time and working 20+ hours a week, I am
currently serving in the bishopric for the Rexburg, ID YSA 76
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Ward as the second counselor.