Here is my resume, an updated version that I seem to continuously change and improve as I read it each time. I am always open to suggestions for the best that it could be, and I hope that it will continue to build and reflect the career in Public Relations/Communications that I strongly desire to have in my future!
MEGAN PIPER WHITE
Objective To obtain a position utilizing my writing, communication, public relations, and event planning skills.
Education Bachelor of Science in Public Relations with a minor in Spanish
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, GPA 3.5
Experience
Godley Station Dental, Savannah, GA
Marketing Director January 2010- Currently
Working with the office staff in communications and overall patient experience, planning the Dentistry from the Heart event for September 2010, communicating with the media for coverage of the Smiles for Life 2010 charity program and various dental events, orchestrating internal marketing programs for referrals and staff rewards, planning events such as participation in the Southern Women’s Show 2010, overseeing distribution of promotional materials and information to local businesses and area residents.
Savannah Magazine, Savannah, GA
Freelance Sales, Writing December 2009- Currently
Intern August 2009-November 2009
Social Media, Working with the Marketing and Circulation team and with editorial on the Savannah Magazine Realtor Program, the Best Of Savannah Party 2009, writing for the editorial staff, conducting interviews and covering events, contributing to the magazine through writing, creating, and communicating with the community to extend the reach of Savannah Magazine to the community of Savannah, GA.
Campus Special LLC, Atlanta, GA
Account Executive- Intern May 2008-August 2008
Initiated and solidified client relationships and sold advertising to local businesses, experienced in all aspects of consultative selling, from existing account management, lead generation and cold calling to needs analysis, closing and post-sales service, sold $13,000 in revenue and consistently exceeded sales quotas, ranked in Top 20% out of 170 account executives nationwide.
GSU Homecoming Steering Committee 2008, Statesboro, GA
Royalty/Awards Chair May 2008-November 2008
Plan judges for each event, coordinate with Homecoming Participants on rules and regulations, plan interviews and meeting times for Royalty, maintain and award spirit points for Legacy Award.
Publicity Chair May 2007-October 2007
Coordinated with local radio station with Homecoming announcements, designed and planned advertising: handbills, posters, etc, established relationship with off campus housing and off campus areas frequented by students.
PRSSA President 2008-2009, Statesboro, GA
Vice President 2007-2008
Wrote press releases and articles about the organization, coordinated Cotton Inc. Dirty Laundry Tour’s appearance on Georgia Southern University’s campus to support Habitat for Humanity and Hurricane Katrina victims, planned and organized logistics and location of Halloween Blue to Green event 2007, Leading 50 member organization, planning logistics for trip to PRSSA National Conference, planning meetings and workshops.
Computer Skills Microsoft Office, Power Point, InDesign, Smile Reminder contact program, Eaglesoft softwareVarious Social Media: (http://meganinsegovia.wordpress.com, http://mpiper1.wordpress.com)
Activities
ACE Fitness Group Fitness Instructor, Savannah Christian Church member, Georgia Southern University’s Segovia, Spain Study Abroad Program June-August 2009, Georgia Southern University’s PR Student of the Year 2009, Recipient of 2008-2009 Jenni Lynn Anderson Scholarship; Dean’s List 2006-2009; Hope Scholarship Recipient 2006-2009; Communications Scholar at Georgia Southern University 2007-2009; Public Relations Intern for City Hall, Statesboro; President of PRSSA; Prime Time Leadership Conference at Georgia Southern University; Delta Epsilon Iota; PRSSA National Conference, Detroit 2008; , PRSSA Relay for Life Team Co-Captain 2008
