Jackie J.

Bacon
295 Private Road 3532
Clarksville, AR 72830
(816) 912-9698
jackiebacon05@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Harding University, Searcy, AR
o Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, May 2015
o Graduated Summa Cum Laude
o Harding GPA: 4.00
o Deans List (Fall 2013-Spring 2015)
Avila University, Kansas City, MO
o Major in Advertising & Public Relations
o Avila GPA: 4.00
o Deans List (Fall 2011-Spring 2013)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vice President Ammo Can Man, Clarksville, AR August 2015-Present
Manage all accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
Process and run biweekly payroll
Responsible for all human resources activities that occur, including but not limited to hiring,
overseeing training, performance management, and employee relations
Create and implement filing systems to improve organization for various departments, including
customer service claims, wholesale client files, accounting documents, and HR records
Act as lead salesperson at all trade shows and retail events
Responsible for increasing wholesale orders by over 700% in my first full year with the company
Manage, edit and troubleshoot website content and appearance
Conceptualize marketing promotions and pitch campaigns to management
Manage all advertising and marketing accounts, including but not limited to cinema, radio, cable,
Internet, billboard and email marketing campaigns
Shoot product photos and design promotional materials
Create content for and manage social media platforms

Assistant Cross Country Coach/Sports Information Assistant University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR
August 2015-May 2016
Sports Information Assistant:
Recorded stats for all home baseball games using StatCrew software
Responsible for smooth transmission of live stats
Updated Twitter and Facebook accounts throughout game day
Wrote and published post-game recap stories to University of the Ozarks athletics website
Shot photography and uploaded photos to athletic website as well as social media platforms
Assistant Cross Country Coach:
Assisted in managing the day-to-day operations of the program
Identified, assessed, and recruited qualified student-athletes
Assisted with coordination of fundraising efforts
Acted as the Social Media Director, managing team Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts
Adhered to all University of the Ozarks, American Southwest Conference, and NCAA DIII guidelines
Assisted with duties associated with hosting home races

Journalist Beach Collegiate Baseball League, Myrtle Beach, SC May 2015-July 2015
Shot photography during games
Updated Twitter feed with photos, game stats, and league updates
Performed post-game video interviews
Transcribed interviews to be used for news and website testimonials
Wrote post-game recap and player highlight stories

Staffing Supervisor/Media Coordinator Youth Baseball Nationals, Myrtle Beach, SC May 2015-July 2015
Screened individuals and assigned them to work based on their skill set
Coordinated a weekly work schedule for approximately 25 employees
Created content and managed social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Conducted interviews with players, coaches and fans

Writer Searcy Living Magazine, Searcy, AR May 2014-December 2014

Emphasis placed on conducting interviews, writing stories and shooting photography
10 of my stories were published, as well as various photographs
Responsible for business delivery, which required maintenance of positive rapport with customers
Screened phone calls and answered customer service inquiries

Office Assistant Avila University, Kansas City, MO August 2011-May 2013

Designed promotional material, including posters, photos and banners
Created recruitment brochure to distribute to prospective students
Managed account with commercial printer to assure quality and delivery of promotional material

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Writer Harding University Petit Jean Yearbook, Searcy, AR August 2014-December 2014
Wrote 13 stories over a 16-week period to be considered for inclusion in the 2014-15 Petit Jean
Each story required three sources, so I conducted and transcribed 39 total interviews
Six of my stories were published in the finalized Petit Jean yearbook

Writer, Copy Editor Avila University Talon Media Network, Kansas City, MO August 2011-May 2013
Writer 2011-12:
o Brainstormed ideas for story content
o Seven of my stories were published in the magazine, along with various photos
Copy Editor 2012-13:
o Edited spelling, grammar and structure for entire publication
o Assumed leadership role directly under Editor-in-Chief

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Intercollegiate Student-Athlete
Harding University Womens Basketball August 2013-May 2015
Avila University Womens Basketball and Softball August 2011-May 2013

Summer Basketball Camp Volunteer Coach

Harding University Summer Basketball Camps Summer 2013 & Summer 2014
Coach Gary McDaniel Youth Basketball Camp Summer 2009, Summer 2010 & Summer 2011

SOFTWARE/PRODUCT EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Accounting Software
Proficient with QuickBooks for invoicing, managing and paying bills, and reconciling bank accounts
Adobe Creative Suite
Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Web & Social Media
Proficient with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest
Email Marketing
Proficient with MailChimp to design HTML email templates and deploy email marketing campaigns
Online Portfolio
Visit my online portfolio to view samples of work utilizing these systems- jackiebacon.weebly.com