ALEXANDER VAN VALKENBURGH

Email: vanvalkenburghalex@gmail.com Phone: (630) 605-9386

SUMMARY
Looking for an opportunity to increase my professional competencies in Public Relations and Journalism

SKILLS
Research Social Media
Written Communication Photography
Editing Videography
Creative Thinking Adobe Software
Press Releases

EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICATION INTERN FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY’S
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING
Bellingham, WA 06/2018 to 08/2018

PR Journalist
Interviewing sources for stories
Writing feature stories, press releases and news stories

PR CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT FOR COMMON THREADS FARM

Bellingham, WA 06/2017 to 09/2017

PR Campaign Consultant
Produced posters, brochures, flyers and online graphics
Created a 64 page campaign booklet
Online and in person surveying

PR VIDEOGRAPHER FOR DIGITAL SOAPS

Bellingham, WA 01/2017 to 03/2017
Video Production
Conducted Interviews
Collected B-Footage
Edited and Produced Video for Client

BELLINGHAM CENTRAL LIONS

Bellingham, WA 03/2016 to 06/2016
PR Consultant
Produced Videos
Created Publicity Materials, including, but not limited to:
 Media Kits
 Press Release
 Event Brochures, Posters and Flyers
 WESTERFRONT NEWSPAPER
Bellingham, WA 09/2016 to 12/2016
Student Journalist
Wrote over 25 Articles
Conducted Research and Interviews
Took Photos and Video

PITA PIT
Bellingham, WA 10/2013 to 09/2014
Shift Leader
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
 Opening/Closing Store
 Cashier
 Food Preparation

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS: PUBLIC RELATIONS & JOURNALISM 2018

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, USA