Resume

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a four-week unpaid internship in public relations that will challenge me and make use of my skills.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graduated with Distinction May 2005
Major: Theatre, Minor: Creative Writing
Concordia University, Montreal
Grade Point Average: 3.47
Concordia Council on Student Life Award for Outstanding Contribution (2004)

Graduate Certificate - Expected Completion: April 2007
Public Relations
Loyalist College, Belleville

WORK EXPERIENCE (in order of relevance)

Assistant Publicist - 2006
Ottawa Fringe Festival, Ottawa
Compiled media kit
Wrote for and produced daily newsletter of audience reviews

Intern - 2006
Charlie Angus’ Office (Member of Parliament for Timmons-James Bay & NDP Heritage Critic), Ottawa
Compiled list of national cultural stakeholders
Researched Heritage Committee members’ positions on issues to be debated

Publicity Coordinator - 2003/2004
Art Matters Festival, Concordia University, Montreal
Created and executed publicity plan for city-wide festival of student art
Wrote and distributed media releases
Solicited more articles from student media in one year than in all three previous years combined

Vice-President Internal Relations - 2004/2005
Concordia Student Union Inc, Montreal
Liaised with student, local and provincial media
Campaigned with students across Quebec for the reinvestment of $1.3 million to student bursaries
Assisted with special event coordination and execution

Newsletter Editor - 2004
Concordia University Faculty of Fine Arts, Montreal
Compiled and distributed bi-weekly email newsletter to Fine Arts faculty and students

Box Office Coordinator and Administrative Assistant - 2005
Geordie Theatre Productions, Montreal
Managed patron orders and requests with Theatre Manager database program
Developed teacher’s guide for The Happy Prince

Drama Teacher - 2006
Orleans Young Players, Ottawa
Directed and taught young actors.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

President - 2003/2004
Fine Arts Student Alliance, Concordia University, Montreal
Acted as chief spokesperson for 2500 Fine Arts Students
Developed and maintained website content

Fine Arts Representative - 2005
Concordia University Volunteer Abroad Program, Kampala, Uganda
Visited orphan villages and reported how Fine Arts students could participate in the program

Director - 2006
Quinte Film Alternative, Belleville
Write content for programs, articles, newsletters and fundraising packages
Solicit donations

Talent Host - 2005
Just for Laughs Festival, Montreal

LANGUAGES & SOFTWARE

English, French (fluent oral expression and reading comprehension, functional writing skills)
Microsoft Office, OS 10, Photoshop, Theatre Manager (database program)

INTERESTS

Canadian Media
Travel – I have visited all ten provincial capitals, the Yukon and Uganda