ANNA CLARKSON

(206)-819-0426 | anna.clarkson@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Elon University – Elon, NC May 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Media Analytics, Minor: Criminal Justice Studies
Study Abroad: Copenhagen, Denmark (focus on Strategic Communications) Fall 2016
Honors: Dean’s List, research selected for presentation at the AEJMC Midwinter Conference 2018

COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
National Public Radio, Audience Insights & Research Intern – Washington, D.C. May-August 2017
• Worked with staff across the organization to bring audience insights into the center of decision making
• Analyzed listener habits and demographics; programmed surveys and coded survey data
• Answered research requests from employees, including using their databases to determine reach & frequency of a
sponsorship campaign
Social Media Research, Student Assistant – Elon, NC January-May 2016
• Worked with a Media Analytics professor to investigate the use of social media by anonymous users to express
opinions, offer suggestions, and provide recommendations based on personal experience
• Collected, organized, and analyzed the data using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, and Tableau
• Used various skills in developing research questions and creating scholarly writing

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Media Analytics Club, Member – Elon University April 2017-May 2018
• Attend club meetings to learn from guest speakers, seek resume help, take advantage of networking opportunities,
and gain general information related to the Media Analytics program
Disability Services, Mentor – Elon University August 2017-May 2018
• Provide 2 mentees in Disability Services with time management, organization, study, and test-taking skills, and
help them navigate their first year of college
Global Education Center, Global Ambassador – Elon University February 2017-May 2018
• Promote Elon’s global engagement opportunities to students through presentations, admissions events, and various
on-campus fairs and events
• Act as a resource for students considering a global experience and for those transitioning back to Elon
Club Softball, Right Fielder – Elon University February 2015-May 2018
• Develop time management skills by balancing 4 hours of practice weekly, 3 games (all day Sunday) once or twice
a month, and schoolwork
• Strategize, practice, and implement various teamwork skills with 20 teammates
• Participate in community events like Relay for Life to raise money and honor those lost to cancer
Transfer Student Organization, Transfer Mentor – Elon University May 2015-May 2016
• Helped 3-4 transfer students each semester with their transition to Elon
• Communicated with transfer students prior to their arrival on campus to answer any questions
• Participated in community service events at the beginning of each semester
The Daily Campus, Staff Photographer – Southern Methodist University August-December 2013
• Captured photos to be published in the paper using a Canon T3i at events on campus such as the Tate Lecture
Series, dance performances, philanthropy events, and JFK 50th Anniversary speeches

SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint | Google Suite: Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms | Analytics: MRI,
ComScore, Nielsen Audio, PPM, Questback, Tableau, Google Analytics, R, Python | Social Media: Facebook, Twitter,
Snapchat, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest | Web: HTML/CSS, WordPress | Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop,
Premiere, Bridge | Operating Systems: Mac- and Windows-proficient

CERTIFICATIONS
Google Analytics: February 2018