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Kellyn CURTIS

OBJECTIVE

Dining and fashion editor seeks full-time public relations position at Neiman Marcus to gain experience and contribute to the ongoing success of the organization. Highly motivated, detail oriented, effective communicator, demonstrated leader and team player Marketing experience gained through leadership positions and coursework Editorial expertise gained through positions at D Magazine and The Feast Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office and social media tools Published in D Home, D Weddings, D CEO, SideDish and TheFeast.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

LEADERSHIP ROLES

NBC | THE FEAST | OCTOBER 2010 PRESENT Food and Dining Editor, Fashion Contributor Headed the launch and promotion of the sites dining component in the Dallas market Coordinate, write and produce five articles per day, two videos and one photo slideshow per week Developed relationships with local public relations professionals, chefs and vendors Engage readers via social media outlets on a daily basis D Magazine | APRIL 2009 OCTOBER 2010 Assistant Editor | D Home, D Weddings | August 2009 October 2010 Edited, organized and updated the wedding and home services directories (online and in print) Researched potential story ideas, wrote articles and fact checked copy Worked with public relations professionals to obtain artwork, coordinate photo shoots and interviews Frequently contributed to SideDish and ShopTalk blogs Editorial Intern | April 2009 August 2009 Fact checked articles and wrote copy for D publications and blogs Wrote event descriptions published in print and online Participated in editorial and marketing meetings to better understand company culture SMU STUDENT MEDIA | The Rotunda | AUGUST 2007 AUGUST 2008 Editor-in-Chief Worked as part of a collaborative team to conceptualize the overall theme and design of the book Designed page layouts, shot photographs and produced and edited copy Oversaw all aspects of production and managed a sizeable staff Awarded fifth place amongst yearbooks 300+ pages by the Associated Collegiate Press

CHI OMEGA FRATERNITY | JANUARY 2009 JANUARY 2010 Public Relations and Marketing Chair Spearheaded the planning and promotion of events and initiatives on campus and in the community SMU STUDENT SENATE | AUGUST 2008 MAY 2009 Communications Chair Selected to chair committee that created and implemented student senate promotional campaigns Planned, coordinated and produced on-campus events

EDUCATION

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | MAY 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism | Minor in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs GPA: 3.64 Studied abroad via SMU in London Awards: SMU Distinguished Scholar, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Division of Journalism Scholarship and Texas Auto Writers Association Scholarship Select Coursework: Intro to Public Relations, Communication Theory, Strategic Communication and Writing and Editing for Journalists