Shannan Finkes Resume - Personal Website

Shannan Michelle Finke
Education
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Masters Degree: M.A., Communication, with mass communication focus, College of Arts and Sciences, expected completion May 2015 The University of Georgia - Athens, GA Dual Bachelors Degrees: A.B., International Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs, May 2011 A.B.J., Journalism, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, May 2011 Honors Recipient of the Hope Scholarship, 2007 - 2011 Presidential Scholar, 2008 Dean's List, 2007 2011 Honors graduate from the University of Georgia- Cum Laude, May 2011
Work Experience
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Aug. 2013 - Present Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, Atlanta, GA Supervise and interact with undergraduate students taking speech communication and journalism courses in a classroom setting and in office hours Responsible for grading, organizing class materials, responding to student inquiries and leading constructive discussion on course topics Conduct research on various topics for supervising professors utilizing various media and library resources Maintain organized bibliographies of research and databases of student information and work THE TIMES April 2012 - Present Reporter (freelance)/Newsroom Assistant, Gainesville, GA Complete original articles to be published in The Times and Home Magazine based on Associated Press style and according to strict deadline Participate in frequent interaction with the public, including forming and maintaining relationships with the media As newsroom assistant, created weekly calendars, managed databases and supported newsroom staff in human resource matters Conducted multimedia work, including shooting video and still photography for effective illustration FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE March 2013 June 2013 Editorial Assistant (freelance), Atlanta, GA Supported Forbes Travel Guide editors to maintain online content on Forbes Travel Guides website Created original content and posts on deadline for online blog Updated schedules and maintained contact databases, comprehensive property checklist and social media databases Researched current travel trends to incorporate in online blog postings
Edited correspondent content on Forbes Travel Guide website for spelling and grammatical accuracy LEADING THE WAY MINISTRIES July 2012 Nov. 2012 Production Assistant (freelance), Atlanta, GA Wrote voiceover scripts and other content for international broadcasting ministry Maintained databases of television schedules and production content and media archiving Responsible for organizing and maintaining television studio and other media production-related tasks ON CAMPUS SPORTS Jan. 2012 May 2012 Social Media Editor Intern, Dacula, GA Supported promotional initiatives to help the startup online publication On Campus Sports become first place winner for the About.coms Readers Choice category of best site for college students, by college students Presented and implemented new, creative ideas and improvements to publications social media outlets in order to increase visitor traffic Directed correspondence to other interns on social media happenings and ways to promote the website JCPENNEY CO. May 2011 Aug. 2011 Customer Service Associate, Buford, GA Initiated daily, one-on-one interaction and communication with customers to improve their overall store experience Handled customer concerns and questions, organized merchandise, and handled company funds Organized merchandise and stock on department floor to maintain a clean and composed look throughout store THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LEGAL CAREER SERVICES Aug. 2010 May 2011 Administrative Assistant, Athens, GA Organized student documents and legal aids, composed official office mailings, and performed other office duties Initiated frequent professional calls to law firms and office customers to coordinate office support Utilized Microsoft Office Suite and other office software extensively Volunteer Activities Overseas volunteer in the Middle East at the Jerusalem School Bethlehem, Palestinian Territory of the West Bank Student volunteer at Georgia State Universitys International Education Week Study Abroad Fair and Georgia Gwinnett Colleges Office of Internationalization Volunteer at Extra Special People, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to children and young adults with special needs

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