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    The document provides a summary of Alyssa Weeks' communications experience including internships at Denver Scholarship Foundation, Turner Public Relations, and Bonfils Blood Center where she wrote press releases, media advisories, newsletters, and blog entries. She also contributed to her university newspaper and served as an orientation leader where she guided incoming students. Her skills include superior writing and editing, proficiency in Spanish, and experience with social media and industry software.

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    Resume 10.11

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    EXPERIENCE Communications Intern Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Honors graduate, ambitious soul and exceptional communicator ready

    dy to hit the ground running in an entry level position in PR, marketing or communications Phone Email Online Portfolio & Blog alyssaweeks.wordpress.com LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/alyssaweeks Twitter @Alyssa930 Scanned for client coverage in print and online media, organized mentions in clipbooks and recorded measurement in client reports. Conducted research for client audits, compiled and maintained media lists in Cision and searched editorial calendars for coverage opportunities in the ski, golf and travel niches. Wrote media pitches and releases for clients, including Estes Park and REI Adventures, and blog entries for Turner PRs blog: Spin Kitchen. Assembled media kits for client events.

    | July 2011 - Present

    Draft communications materials for both internal and external audiences, including staff and board member bios, press releases, newsletter articles, strategic plans and ad copy for the Denver Business Journals 2011-2012 Giving Guide. Support communications manager as additional copyeditor for newsletters, annual report and the event program for this years fundraising event in October. Upload and organize content on the DSF website through Blackbaud Net Community. Co-manage content on the organizations Facebook page.

    PR Intern Turner Public Relations

    | Jan. - April 2011

    Marketing and Communications Intern Bonfils Blood Center

    | Sept. - Dec. 2010

    Wrote and edited press releases, media advisories and articles for Bonfils quarterly newsletter Heartbeat in AP style. Produced articles and department highlights for the organizations intranet, read by nearly 400 employees. Developed communications plans for a national video production contest and to increase the recruitment and fundraising efforts of the Colorado Marrow Donor Program (CMDP). Coordinated a low-cost, holiday gift wrapping fundraiser for the CMDP, including recruiting volunteers, managing supplies and writing and designing all the collateral materials. Promoted news and events through Facebook, YourHub and Yelp Denver.

    Newspaper Contributor The DU Clarion (Student Newspaper)

    | Fall 2007 & Spring 2009

    Gathered information, conducted interviews and wrote weekly feature articles in AP style. Worked efficiently in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment to complete stories on time.

    EDUCATION BA in Strategic Communications and Spanish, Minor in Business Administration University of Denver Universidad de Salamanca, Spain Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.97 GPA) with a Departmental Distinction in Strategic Communications EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Discoveries Orientation Leader University of Denver

    | Sept. 2010

    Served as a passionate and upstanding representative of the university. Provided leadership and guidance to incoming first year students and created an inclusive and welcoming community to help make a successful transition to university life. Demonstrated the ability to interact with a broad range of people (students, faculty and parents) and remained positive in light of challenging situations.

    SKILLS Superior writing and editing (press releases, newsletters, feature articles, blogs, etc.) Solid knowledge of AP Style Highly proficient in reading, writing and speaking Spanish Familiar with social media tools and industry software, including Cision, PRTrak & Compete Excellent interpersonal communication Exceptionally well-organized and detail oriented with the ability to self-manage

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