415 Elmore St.

Park Ridge, IL 60068

maura.falls@gmail.com
Cell (847) 533-5138

OBJECTIVE

Resourceful undergraduate student seeking a career in the event planning, marketing, or public relations field, with the
goal of gaining practical experience while utilizing knowledge and skills acquired through education

STRENGTHS

 Motivated, responsible, diligent, creative and dedicated to achieving goals

 International Travel Experience- Holds EU citizenship
 Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
 Experience in social media (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Blogspot, PROpenMic, PitchEngine)

EDUCATION

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, anticipated May 2010, Marketing Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.2/4.0, Major GPA: 3.5/4.0

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND IN GALWAY, Galway, Ireland

Study Abroad, Fall Semester 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Entercom, Milwaukee, WI
Public Relations/ Promotions Internship, January 2010- Present
 Assist in the day-to-day needs of event planning and execution
 Act as a customer service representative for clients and listeners at events
 Conduct research on competitors strategies/tactics, create Excel spreadsheets, file client folders

Marquette University Student Government, Milwaukee, WI

Public Relations Assistant, April 2009- Present
 Responsible for assisting in the creation and distribution of all public relations pieces, including press releases,
media advisories, news briefs, e-Lists, the monthly publication The Voice, and video projects.
 Update event schedules on Google calendar
 Maintain social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter

Bella Bridesmaid, Milwaukee, WI

Office Assistant, January 2010- Present
 Process incoming orders, maintain customer manager, assist with sales, general office work

Radio Disney: Chicago AM 1300, Chicago, IL and Milwaukee AM 1640, Milwaukee, WI

Promotions- Radio Disney Road Crew, May 2009- January 2010
 Set-up, execution, and clean-up of Radio Disney events, including concerts, festivals, and meet and greets.

Other Work Experience:

Niles Park District, Niles, IL, Camp Counselor; Carousel Shoes Ltd., Hinsdale, IL, Sales Associate

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERISM

Eastside Health and Rehabilitation Center, Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee College Preparatory School, Milwaukee, WI
Activities Assistant, Spring 2009 Grade School Student Tutor, Spring 2008

Journey House, Milwaukee, WI

Adult GED Tutor, Fall 2007

For more information, references, and my portfolio, visit maurafalls.weebly.com