Zameena Mejia

Media Relations & Marketing Intern at SUNY New Paltz Office of Communication & Marketing
n02521109@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

Summary
Hi there! My name is Zameena and I'm a senior in the Honors Program at the State University of New York
at New Paltz. Currently a double-major in Spanish and Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations,
I've been able to explore my heritage as well as reinforce my passion for communication. Having traveled
and lived in other countries has truly engaged me in being a global citizen, mindful and considerate of topics
and concerns abroad. Gaining interdisciplinary experience in public relations, marketing, and journalism has
prepared me to pursue a career in the communications industry--the ever-changing yet steady pulse that keeps
the world in sync. For a complete portfolio, please visit www.zmejiawrites.tumblr.com

Experience
Media Relations & Marketing Intern at SUNY New Paltz
August 2014 - Present (6 months)
-Assisting with the writing and editing of press releases, media advisories, feature stories, and news
briefs. -Managing the College's events calendar -Proofreading and fact-checking various print and online
communication vehicles (ie, alumni newsletter, annual reports, internal/external press materials)
New Paltz Blogger at SUNY New Paltz
August 2014 - Present (6 months)
During the 2014-2015 academic year, six students are selected as New Paltz Bloggers. We vary in majors and
years, allowing for a diverse bunch of writers. As an NP Blogger for the College's Admissions Office, I write
weekly posts about academic and extracurricular highlights going on in my senior year. Our target audience
is prospective students and their families, so through compelling accounts of my time at the College, we
strive to show all the great facets SUNY New Paltz has to offer.
Ex Officio at SUNY New Paltz Media & Journalism Society
March 2012 - Present (2 years 11 months)
-Previously served as co-president for Spring 2014 semester -Attended the BEA2014 Convention in Las
Vegas, NV and spoke on a student panel about the benefits of launching Media & Journalism Societies at
other universities and colleges -Administrate the meetings of the student club group under the Broadcast
Education Association -Previously served as the public relations manager for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
semesters ---handled the designing and distribution of fliers, maintained the group's Facebook, maintained
organization's bulletin board
Arts and Entertainment Editor at The New Paltz Oracle

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September 2012 - October 2014 (2 years 2 months)

-Starting August 2014: manage the Arts & Entertainment section and its writers, design page layouts on
InDesign, contribute to section -Previously served as copy editor for two semesters for Arts & Entertainment
-Copy edited and fact-checked contributed articles to the newspaper for publication -Staff writer since
September 2012-- Contributor to Arts & Entertainment and Features sections
1 recommendation available upon request
New York City Public Advocate Press Intern at City of New York
May 2014 - August 2014 (4 months)
The Office of Public Advocate for the City of New York is a citywide elected position in New York City,
which is first in line to succeed the Mayor. Duties under the Communications Department: -Compiling
relevant news clips for a daily newsletter -Keeping track of press clips and appearances -Writing press
materials (press releases, media advisories, statements, quotes, briefings, etc.) -Handling community press
(ie, editors/ reporters/ non-editorial of wire services, TV, print, blog )
Office Assistant at SUNY New Paltz Communication & Media Department
December 2011 - May 2014 (2 years 6 months)
-Update and maintain the Communication and Media Department's bulletin boards with educational and
relevant information for prospective and current students. -Clerical work: answer departmental phone calls,
make photocopies, email welcome letters to students who have declared a major within the department,
distribute mail, etc.
SUNY New Paltz Study Abroad Blogger at SUNY New Paltz
August 2013 - January 2014 (6 months)
Maintain a blog during my semester abroad in Madrid on behalf of SUNY New Paltz to share my experiences
and encourage future students to study abroad as well. I have incorporated photos and related news articles
throughout my blog posts to provide readers with a sense of timeliness.
Communications Intern at Advocates for Children of New York
July 2013 - August 2013 (2 months)
-Worked with the Director of Communications to plan, film and edit videos to use as educational resources
on the Advocates for Children website. -Interviewed and wrote profiles of the organization's project
directors to further be used on the website. -Assisted the Director of Donor Relations and Special Events by
conducting thorough research for potential donors and guests for the organization's 2014 events.
Communications Intern at SUNY New Paltz Communication & Media Department
January 2013 - May 2013 (5 months)
-Informed students of available internship opportunities throughout the semester via the SUNY New Paltz
Communication & Media Department/Internships Facebook page -Used the Facebook Insights analytic tool
to reach out to students in the most effective way possible -Processed, logged and filed students applications
for internship credits -Compiled master list of previous and current internship contacts by revising students
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applications -Designed, copy edited and printed informational brochures on the internship application
process using Microsoft Publisher
Intern at Grand Central Marketing
January 2013 - January 2013 (1 month)
A continuance of my internship at Grand Central Marketing the previous summer, I was able to further assist
in the development of: -Campaign pitches and proposals -Implementation of promotional programs -Weekly
company newsletters -Social media content
Intern at Grand Central Marketing
May 2012 - August 2012 (4 months)
-Assisted Account Managers, Account Directors, and senior management on different projects and proposals
-Compiled research for programs, e.g. finding appropriate event venues, vendors, promotional giveaways,
etc. -Participated in development and implementation of promotional programs which addressed an existing
client or potential clients needs -Provided administrative and clerical support, including but not limited to
answering the telephone, maintaining office machines and supplies, coordinating shipping services, etc.
1 recommendation available upon request
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art Gallery Assistant at SUNY New Paltz
September 2011 - December 2011 (4 months)
Watch over the gallery exhibits to ensure preserved artwork and attend opening exhibit shows to assist in
crowd control.
Junior Counselor at Greater Ridgewood Youth Center
July 2010 - August 2010 (2 months)
Worked at a summer day camp with children ages 4-12 in activities including sports, arts & crafts, food
education, and group spirit events. Also worked with senior counselors and junior peers to come up with
creative activity ideas and lead the children in group outings.
Junior Counselor at St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corp.
June 2008 - August 2008 (3 months)
Worked at a summer day camp with children ages 4-12 in activities including sports, arts & crafts, food
education, and group spirit events. Also worked with senior counselors and junior peers to come up with
creative activity ideas and lead the children in group outings. We often worked on team leadership exercises.

Organizations
State University of New York at New Paltz Honors Program Advisory Board
April 2012 to Present

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Skills & Expertise

Facebook
Tumblr
Blogging
Microsoft Word
Event Planning
Editing
Microsoft Office
Pinterest
Social Media
Research
PowerPoint
Community Outreach
Microsoft Excel
Spanish
Social Networking
Photoshop
InDesign
AP Style
Organizational Communication
Prezi
Journalism
WordPress
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Press Releases
Creative Writing
Digital Photography
Public Speaking
Marketing Strategy
Public Relations
Twitter
Vimeo
YouTube
Company Newsletters
Writing
Media Relations

Education
SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor's degree, Journalism- Public Relations Concentration, Spanish, 2011 - 2015
Activities and Societies: Honors Program, BEA Media and Journalism Society, Editor for The College
Initiative Magazine, Contributing Writer for Avant-Garde Magazine
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism, Spanish Studies, 2013 - 2013

Activities and Societies: Active member of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) the biggest student association
in Europe.
Brooklyn Technical High School
Advanced Regents Diploma, Social Science Research, 2007 - 2011
Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, BTHS Choral Program 2007-2011, Girls' Varsity Soccer Fall
2007-Spring 2009

Languages
English
Spanish

(Native or bilingual proficiency)

(Native or bilingual proficiency)

Honors and Awards

State University of New York at New Paltz Deans List Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014 State
University of New York at New Paltz Honors Program student

Interests
Blogging, journaling, digital photography, new technology, music, traveling, art, fashion, pop culture.

Honors and Awards

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Member
The National Communication Association
May 2014
Alpha Alpha Delta Chapter Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Associations official
honor society at four-year colleges and universities. Lambda Pi Eta recognizes, fosters, and rewards
outstanding scholastic achievement while stimulating interest in the communication discipline. The National
Communication Association advances communication as the discipline that studies all forms, modes, media
and consequences of communication through humanistic, social scientific and aesthetic inquiry.

Courses
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism, Spanish Studies
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Journalism and Social Change in Spain
New Forms of Advertisement
History of Spain
Photography: Theory and Practice
Media Theory
Bachelor's degree, Journalism- Public Relations
Concentration, Spanish
SUNY New Paltz
Public Speaking
Advanced Public Relations
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Feature Writing
Debates in U.S. History
Spanish For Native Speakers
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Public Relations
Journalism I
The Individual and Society
Exploring the Universe
History of Rock
Exploring the Solar System
Religions of the World
Media and Society
Issues in the Education of Underrepresented College
Students
Composition I & II
Survey of Spanish Literature
Public Relations Publications
Theories of Persuasion
Ottaway Seminar: Science, Environment, and Disease
Advanced Regents Diploma, Social Science Research
Brooklyn Technical High School
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography
AP Spanish Language
AP World History
AP Macroeconomics

Projects
Tick Talk: An Investigative Project on Lyme Disease
January 2014 to May 2014
Members:Zameena Mejia, Sonia Shah
Tick Talk is the result of 14 weeks of collaborative investigative reporting conducted at the State University
of New York at New Paltz under the aegis of Science, environment, and disease: new approaches to science
journalism, a seminar led by science journalist Sonia Shah, the 2014 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting
Professor of Journalism. The website is comprised of articles each individual student researched for and
wrote. My focus was on Lyme disease's presence and effect on residents and visitors of New York, more
specifically visitors of the renown Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Here's a brief look at my article, "On the
Trail of De-Railing Lyme." "When nature on the Rail Trail is so close and available, its difficult to resist
wandering off the beaten path. But as ready as some are to jump at adventure past the brush, Lyme-hosting
ticks have made this stretch of trail of their home. Here are the stories from members of the Town of New

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Paltz who often take to the Rail Trail, a five-minute walk from Main Street in downtown New Paltz, and how
they prepare for traveling an area where they know they are at risk of being exposed to ticks."

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Zameena Mejia
Media Relations & Marketing Intern at SUNY New Paltz Office of Communication & Marketing
n02521109@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu

2 people have recommended Zameena

"Zameena always was very passionate about what she wrote when she worked as a copy editor for "The New
Paltz Oracle." Not only was Zameena's work always able to be counted on to be accurate, engaging and easyto-read but she was also a positive presence in our newsroom. I'd work with Zameena again in a heartbeat,
and any organization would be lucky to have her on staff. "
Andrew Wyrich, managed Zameena
"Zameena was one of the best interns that we've ever had. A joy to have in the office. She's smart and
motivated and resourceful. I'm sure that she will be successful in whatever area she chooses!"
Matthew Glass, Owner, Grand Central Marketing, managed Zameena at Grand Central Marketing
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