CARLY TYNES

16443 Nelson Park Drive Apt. 306, Clermont, Fla. | C: 601.543.7165 | carly.e.tynes@gmail.com
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CAREER GOALS
To work as a reporter or public relations practitioner for a mid-size to large news
organization or corporation.

SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign,
LightRoom)
Video editing platforms (iMovie, Audacity)
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WordPress)
Familiar with The Associated Press Style, SAP and Mac computers

WORK EXPERIENCE
06/2014 to present Walt Disney World Resort Public Relations Professional Intern
Walt Disney World Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Pitched stories and events to work leaders and media
and coordinated media presence on property
Composed press releases and photo cut lines for use on
wdwnews.com for medias access
Assisted other publicists with any needs such as fact-checking,
identifying appropriate media, building press kits, etc.
02/2014 to 05/2014 Walt Disney World Resort College Program Participant
Walt Disney World Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Performed well under pressure in order to costume
and prepare performers for two parades nightly
Gathered and distributed high volume of costumes to Cast Members
Displayed costumes in a clean, organized manner
08/2013 to 12/2013 Executive Editor
The Student Printz - Hattiesburg, Miss.
Supervised a staff of 45 reporters, photographers and
designers to produce a paper twice weekly
Edited and fact-checked all copy in online and print versions
Wrote breaking news, hard news and feature stories from 2012-2013
06/2013 to 07/2013 Reporting Intern
Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Miss.
Coordinated interviews and meetings with sources
Wrote feature and enterprise stories used as centerpiece or cover
stories
Shadowed staff reporters and photographers on assignments
01/2013 to 05/2013 Public Relations Intern
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources Hattiesburg, Miss.
Designed and oversaw a new public relations campaign for the
organizations onsite pharmacy
Created a new social media strategy to raise awareness and
educate clients about counseling services provided by the facility
EDUCATION AND AWARDS
Graduation: May 2014 Bachelor of Arts: Journalism (news editorial), Mi nor : psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg, Miss., U. S.A.
Top Student in News Editorial Journalism - Honored Spring 2014