Leon PR Resume 2012 2013

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JESSICA L.

LEON
@Jesslin2010 [email protected] (219) 545-7223 www.jllin.wordpress.com

EDUCATION Purdue University West Lafayette, IN BA, Communication- Public Relations & Advertising Minor in Law and Society Certificate of Entrepreneurship 3.2/4.0 GPA National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter Development and Public Relations Intern May 2014

PR EXPERIENCES

May 2012-August 2012

Created projects such as Facebook DIY Fundraising page for Community Events Managed day-to-day media activities such as event posts and increased our followers Collaboration with all departments of staff on various tasks Researched and cultivated fundraising for events such as Cohn Weil, Women on the Move and MS Slugfest Attended and assisted the team with logistics on Bike MS of 2,000 participants to develop their fundraising efforts, provided team captains customer service, enter information in databases, and created team packets under deadlines

Petes Fleet Athletic Promotions Event Intern

August 2011-Present

Organize and run Boiler Crossings weekly pregame rally. It consists of having students, faculty, alumni and family meet other team players and participate in pregame activities Give out flyers and promotional goods at athletic events Communicate sport dates and times and giving out prizes and posters Gain hands-on experience in the Big Ten athletics Interact with coaches, student-athletes and attend various social game functions

Public Relations Student Society of America August 2011-Present Vice President of Communication Interact with social media daily through Facebook and twitter Attended Chicago trip during which we visited three international organizations and learned about niche practice areas 2012 Regional Conference Committee Head of Professional committee of 10 members Com Day 2012 Regional Conference Hospitality Committee Purdue University Dance Marathon August 2012- Present Committee Member Fundraiser individually $300, as a committee $8,500 and a organization $300,000 Participated in Dance Marathon

The Exponent Newspaper January 2012-May 2012 Staff Writer Handle the tasks of writing 1-2 news stories to be featured on a weekly basis Proficient in writing and managing deadlines

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