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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing/Public Relations Intern Spaulding Clinical Research (West Bend, Wis.) 2010 - Present y Conducted extensive marketing research to identify and explore potential markets for Spauldings new products y Maintained and updated the companys social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn y Helped developsome of the start-up companies first public relations efforts y Authored press releases and feature stories that were distributed nationally regarding the company events, breakthroughs and achievements y Worked with co-workers to develop designs for a new, updated website for the company y Developed and maintained relationships with members of the local community and members of the local and national media Marketing Intern Connexions Sports & Entertainment (New Berlin, Wis.) 2010 2011 y Conducted marketing research on many sports/sponsorship opportunities for the company, both current clients and prospective clients in fields such as Motocross, Supercross, NASCAR and NHRA y Managed and organizedcurrent sponsorships y Wrote press releases and race reports for several existing clients Marketing Intern Standard Electric Supply Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 2009 y Maintained the customer database, consistently updating information about current and new customers y Conducted marketing research regarding current and potential customers; prepared datasheets and reports detailing the findings y Assisted with special events, including the companys Automation Express 2009 at Miller Park
EDUCATION
Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wis.) y Bachelor of Science, Marketing; Minor in Public Relations GPA of 3.947 (out of 4.0) Expected Graduation Date: May 22, 2011 2007 2011
ADDITIONALEXPERIENCE
Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful Human Relations Assistant Fall 2009 y Developed a presence for the organization on several volunteer recruitment websites in an attempt to gather more volunteers for future company events y Updated organizationalbrochures and the company website, as well as other collateral materials y Created and maintained an email account for current and prospective volunteers to submit inquiries Hope House - Tutor y Assisted students with homework and helped teach them certain skills that are needed to excel y Adhered to students needs, as many kids had difficulties regarding schoolwork and family life y Prepared a proper workplace atmosphere for the students upon arrival Fall 2008