Resume - Laura Mcleod

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Laura F.

McLeod
[email protected] 678-358-7410
420 Bloomfield Street, Athens, GA 30605

Education
University of Georgia, Class of 2016

Skills

Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication


Public Relations Major, Spanish Minor
GPA: 3.71

Writing
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Social Media Marketing
Event Planning

Experience
Public Relations Intern at Kites & Ivy
January 2015-present

Work to increase brand awareness and social media engagement for this new business by developing email and social media
campaigns

Creative Consultants Porter Novelli Team


September 2014-present

Selected to be on the competitive Porter Novelli team for UGAs student-run PR firm

Work with contacts at Porter Novelli in Atlanta to research and develop a PR campaign for one of their clients, Junior Achievement
of Georgia

The Red & Black Publishing Co., Variety Section Staff Writer
August 2014-present

Pitch article ideas, research and write articles weekly that are published in the variety section of the newspaper online and in print

Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity Study Abroad Program


June 2014

One of 50 UGA students selected to attend the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival in France as a student delegate

Participated in workshops, attended seminars and networked with top PR and advertising industry professionals

Event Marketing Intern at The NotWedding


January 2014-May 2014

Researched ideal vendors through social media outlets, blogs and bridal sites

Communicated with potential vendors to help plan bridal shows hosted all across the U.S.

Campus and Community Involvement


Public Relation Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Fall 2013- present

Active member of PRSSA, attend bi-monthly meetings and hear from various speakers

Serve on the event planning committee, help plan meetings and member socials

Alpha Omicron Pi, Lambda Sigma Chapter


Fall 2012- present

Served on philanthropy committee, helped plan a 5k race in the spring and a dinner in the fall to raise money for the Arthritis
Foundation

Served as assistant to the recruitment chair, helped lead chapter during recruitment and created a daily schedule of activities

Young Life Ministries

Spring 2013- present

Lead Wyldlife at Clarke Middle School and serve as a role model and mentor to middle school girls

Plan weekly club gatherings for the kids, including skits, games, music and a talk

Create weekly content for Instagram account to promote club and other events

Order of Omega
Fall 2014-present

Greek leadership honor society consisting of the top 3 percent of Greek leaders on campus

Clarke County Mentor Program

Fall 2014-present

Act as a role model to a 7th grade girl at Clarke Middle School and visit her once a week at school

CURE at UGA
Spring 2013- present

Serve on special events committee to help plan and execute two large events which raised thousands of dollars for orthopedic
surgeries for children in impoverished countries

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