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410-1153 | apalmer7@elon.edu | 407 West Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002

EDUCATION

ELON UNIVERSITY | Elon, NC May 2019

Bachelor of Arts: Strategic Communications GPA: 3.84
Italian Studies and Business Administration Minors
Honors: President’s List and Dean’s List
Coursework in Public Relations and Civic Response, Strategic Research, Strategic Writing, Corporate Publishing,
Strategic Campaigns, Economics, and Marketing

SKILLS

• Writing press releases, pitch letters, memos and media kits

• Creating and updating media lists for events, pitches or press releases through Cision
• Forming concise and creative blog posts, articles and social media posts
• Engaging with team members and classmates as both a leader and team member

WORK EXPERIENCE

FRENCH | WEST | VAUGHAN | PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN | Raleigh, NC January-Present

• Pitch compelling story opportunities to reporters and media contacts
• Write blog posts for travel and tourism clients highlighting key attractions,
restaurants and activities in that location
• Create media lists for client events to attract the most relevant reporters and bloggers
• Compose press releases to announce recent promotions within client businesses
• Participate in team meetings to discuss creative ideas and future initiatives for
clients

SHEINKOPF COMMUNICATIONS | COMMUNICATIONS INTERN | New York, NY June-August 2018

• Wrote press releases, pitch letters and advertisements to communicate the clients’
message or story
• Created media lists using Cision to reach the clients’ intended audience
• Communicated with reporters, newspaper editors and television producers via email
and telephone to pitch stories
• Researched information on political clients and their opposition to produce stronger
campaign material through advertisements and social media
• Performed administrative duties such as answering phones and organizing files

ANTHROPOLOGIE | CUSTOMER ASSOCIATE | New York, NY June-August 2018

ANTHROPOLOGIE & CO. | CUSTOMER ASSOCIATE | King of Prussia, PA June–August 2017
• Engaged with customers by offering assistance, promoting products and conveying
company ideals
• Communicated with other members of the team to efficiently complete inventory and
floor tasks
• Responded to and resolved customer requests by providing personalized attention
and completing transactions

INVOLVEMENT

POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER TUTOR March 2016-Present

• Assist elementary school children with homework during after-school program
• Lead group of 60-80 children through various academic and creative activities

ALPHA XI DELTA SORORITY January 2017-Present

• Attend events and weekly meetings to identify and communicate organization
goals and construct fundraising ideas
• Participate in fundraising events to benefit Autism Speaks, independently raising
$400 for annual Autism Speaks Walk