Nikki Kavounis

Nikki.kavounis@yahoo.comCell: (240) 486-6183

4207 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740
http://nikkikavounis.weebly.com/

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, University of Maryland (UMD), College Park, MD Expected May 2017
Member: Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority
Selected Coursework: News Editing for Public Relations, Public Relations Techniques, Communication and
Digital Media, News Writing and Reporting, Mediated Communication

EXPERIENCE

Public Affairs Intern, Personal Care Products Council, Washington, DC October 2016-Present
Complete daily media monitoring of clips and editorials to send internally and to member companies
Track media inquiries, gather and organize research, and monitor activist activity
Develop weekly social media content for PCPC and CosmeticsInfo Twitter and Facebook accounts,
accompanied by original graphics
Fulfill administrative duties like updating invoices, updating budget tracker, and filing
Public Relations Game Day Staff, Washington Redskins, FedEx Field, Landover MD 2014-2015 Season
Recorded and transcribed assigned player or coach interviews in the postgame press conference
Provided news media in the press box with quotes from players or coaches
Distributed statistics to owners suites, locker rooms, and coaches suites at the end of each quarter of the game
LEADERSHIP

Beauty Section Editor, Campus Trainer, UMD, College Park, MD September 2016 - Present
Pitch bi-weekly articles for writers to pick up based on current cosmetic and beauty trends
Maintain the Beauty section of the publication by editing articles and overseeing design
Act as a liaison between writers and top editors
Membership Development Cabinet, Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, UMD, College Park, MD Nov. 2015 Oct. 2016
Compiled member activity and involvement to meet the expectations and values of Delta Phi Epsilon
Worked closely with the VP of membership development

ACTIVITES

Volunteer, Baltimore Ravens: A Purple Evening, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD October 2015
Interacted with guests during the event by guiding them throughout the stadium and answering any questions
Assisted with set-up and clean-up of the event
Business Assistant, Hair by Giselle, Rockville, MD Summer 2012-December 2015
Organized files/receipts and entered client data into drive
Created and distributed business cards and pamphlets
Completed any miscellaneous tasks

SKILLS

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite, Social Media, Canva, Hootsuite Certification