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sydneyfarrar1@gmail.com
SYDNEY FARRAR
EDUCATI ON

HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
School of Communications, Public Relations Major, Sociology Minor Candidate, May 2015
3.48 GPA
Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
Member of Golden Key International Honor Society
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
I. AM. WE Contemporary Dance Company

PROFESSI ONAL EXPERI ENCE
INTERN AT CLEAR CHANNEL ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA
Intern May 2013-August 2013
Intern at Power105.1 New Yorks Hip-Hop and R&B
Wrote online entertainment blogs for on air personality Cherry Martinez website
Contributing writer for CHERRYONTOP.COM
Assisted in helping create an intern program for CHERRYONTOP.COM

Intern at Linda Roth Associates, Inc
Intern May 2014 current
Intern at LRA Public Relations firm which specializes in providing creative connections through
media relations, integrated marketing, community outreach and special events to produce
comprehensive public relations plans that match each clients goals.
Responsibilities include creating and contact list for various clients and accounts the firm represents
Writing press releases, creating press and media clippings
Assisting the in-house publicists with various projects

Roofers Union
Hostess February 2014- current
Greet guest and seat them at tables, bar or rooftop dining area
Answer calls and book reservations
Map the seating chart for the shift of the evening or day
Knowledge of open table computer system


BRYAN VOLTAGGIOS RANGE FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS DC
Hostess August 2013-October 2013
Greet guest and seat them at tables, bar or kitchen counter waiting area
Answer calls and book reservations
Map the seating chart for the shift of the evening or day
Knowledge of open table computer system

BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFEENGLEWOODNEW JERSEY UNITED STATES
Hostess October 2010 - August 2013
Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
MONTESSORI EARLY LEARNING CENTER ENGLEWOODNEW JERSEY UNITED
STATES
Teachers aid May 2009 - August 2009
Teachers aid for summer children ages 3-6
ADDI TI ONAL SKI LLS
Creator of SophicZoo.com, an entertainment blog, which focuses on the top stories among all
entertainment genres.
Has taken courses in Communications including, - Intro to Mass Communications -Writing for the
Media - Reporting and Writing- Into to Public Relations- Copy Editing- PR Writing
Published work on Howard News Service - Covered the beat of arts in D.C. - writing stories on
events such as the Washington Women in Jazz Festival and the Dance Institute of Washington