MILENA MATA

Mobile, AL | milemata279@gmail.com | (251) 327-7093

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL,
December 2024, 4.0 GPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Office of International Education and Study Abroad, University of South Alabama
International Education Ambassador August 2023 - Present
• Increased the year-over-year number of student check-ins at the Fall Study Abroad Fair by
50% through the management and development of student outreach like the study abroad
newsletter
• Gained leads and awareness by 100 people through giving 2 class presentations and tabling
panels promoting study abroad
• Contacted local businesses and received donations from 2 that will be utilized as prizes (such
as food) during study abroad events

The Vanguard, The University of South Alabama Mobile, AL

Contributor March 2022 – Dec 2022
• Constructed a news story every week for the university newspaper through research in
various topics, totaling 9 articles

Student Recreation Center, University of South Alabama Mobile, AL

Front Desk Assistant Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
• Increased building maintenance efficiency by executing a revised plan that divided cleaning
tasks with my coworkers

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Public Relations Student Society of America, South Alabama Chapter Mobile, AL
PR Coordinator Sept 2023 - Present
• Helped gain 55 followers on Instagram since September by posting 4 graphics to promote
each PR-related event, twice as many graphics from previous semesters
Historian March 2022 – Dec 2022
• Helped jumpstart PRSSA engagement through active participation, collaboration, and
providing pictures to post about 2 events on Instagram

STUDY ABROAD
Sheffield, England | USA Exchange Program Jan – May 2023

RELEVANT COURSES
• Branding and Visual Messages
• Strategic Writing
• Strategic Publication Design