COURTNEY
PLEASANT
EDUCATION &
AWARDS
Bachelor of Arts, Major
in Public Relations
Minor in Sociology
University of Mount Union
2015 - 2019
Lambda Pi Eta
Communication Honor Society
April 2018- present
GPA 3.2
SKILLS
Excellent Writer
Computer Literate (Adobe
Photoshop/Illustrator)
Grant Writing
Internet Marketing (Google
Digital Garage- Fundamentals
of Digital Marketing
certification)
Creative
Reliable and Professional
Organized
Team Player
Quick Learner
Motivated
RELEVANT
COURSEWORK
Public Relations Principles
Public Relations Cases
Public Relations Research &
Design
Writing for the Media
Public Speaking
Marketing Principles
Public Relations Writing
Internet Marketing
CONTACT
216-224-4528
coplznt@gmail.com
Enthusiastic Public Relations student seeking an organization in which
I can apply my knowledge, skills, and passion for the field of public
relations and event planning.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
TRADITIONS CHAIR
Raider Programming Board | Apr 2018- present
-Plan and create fun and exciting programming for the student body (Week of
Welcome, Homecoming, Family Day, Little Sibs, Springfest).
-Liaison with AVI for all food and beverages for programs
-Work with agents at regional and national booking events to help secure
entertainment such as magicians, bands, and variety acts.
-Work with officers to ensure publicity for all programs
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN/AKRON CIVIC COMMONS STORYTELLING INTERN
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition (Akron , Oh) | Jan 2018- August 2018
-Developed social media calendars to increase traffic on all social media platforms
-Assisted with the launch of the revised website by conducting research and
providing content using Umbraco.
-Assisted with social media planning efforts using Hootsuite.
ACTIVITIES
PULIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Active member since August of 2015
President / Jan 2017- Dec 2017
-Helped organize a campus-wide peanut butter drive for the Alliance Community Pantry in celebration
of National Peanut Butter Day.
-600 jars of peanut butter was collected
-Helped organize a campus-wide canned tuna drive for the Alliance Community Pantry in celebration
of National Tuna Day.
-350 cans of tuna were collected
-Secured speakers and led bi-weekly meetings
Secretary/Treasurer / Jan 2018- present
-Collected and submitted chapter dues to Nationals
-In charge of recording meeting minutes
CONFERENCES
PRSA YOUTOO SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE / Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
(April 2017/2018/2019)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE ACTIVITIES- MID ATLANTIC
CONFERENCE/ Grand Rapids, Michigan (2018)
-Networked with entertainment agents and vendors and conducted bookings
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE ACTIVITIES- NATIONAL CONFERENCE/
Columbus, Ohio (2019)
-Networked with entertainment agents and vendors and conducted bookings