Alpine, UT 84004 EDUCATION

Tanner Pearson
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B.A. in Communications, Brigham Young University

Emphasis in Public Relations, Minor in Business Management

Emphasis GPA: 3.92, Accumulated GPA: 3.72 Relevant course work: Strategic Communications Planning , Publication Graphics and Production Familiarity with: Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign, Qualtrics, Photoshop Membership: BYU PRSSA three years, PRSSA Executive Board one year

Graduation: April 2014 Provo, UT

EXPERIENCE
D1 Marketing

Sales Rep, Bioguard Pest Control

Sold over 150 accounts in 70 days Won two trips to Mexico in sales bracket competition Finished top 20 of 120 sales representatives, working closely with office and regional managers

Nashville, TN May 12 - Aug 12

Bradley Public Relations Agency

Account Executive, H abitat for Humanity of Utah County

Planned, filmed and edited two promotional videos for YouTube Won a competition for core message and social media communications plan implementation

Provo, UT Sept 13 - Dec 13

Public Relations Student Society of America

Executive Board, Vice President of Community Relations

Provided leadership and service opportunities for committee of 10 students Coordinated on-campus outreach, media relations and advertising campaign for the Unraveling Pornography club's kick-off event where 150 students attended and 45 joined the club Doubled weekly tour profits for the Crandall Historical Printing Museum (local non-profit) during three-night fund raising event with BYU and UVU PRSSA members and BYU religion students

Provo, UT Sept 12 - April 13

INTERNSHIPS BYU Law School, News Manager Wrote 15 feature stories from May-August, published 11 on Law School website

Coordinate weekly news items to be covered by three other interns Filmed and edited 24 videos for online promotional series Increased weekly reach of Facebook posts by an average of 75 percent for eight months

Provo, UT May 13 - present

Teens ACT, Non-profit organization Doubled student mentor enrollment through implementation of strategic plan

Garnered support of 23 BYU McKay School of Education faculty in accepting the Teens Act mentor program as legitimate teaching hours for secondary education students Established useful style guide for future recruitment of volunteer and paid mentors

Orem, UT Sept 11 - May 13

ACHEIVEMENTS & AWARDS

St. George, UT Marathon Boston Marathon New Hampshire Management Society Scholarship Outstanding Service: BYU International Folkdance Ensemble

Oct 07, 12 and 13 April 08 Aug 07 - present May 12