AMANDA CHESSER

7504 Hopkins Avenue College Park, Maryland 20740

Phone: 443-564-9912 Email: achesser6@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/chesseramanda

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College Park

Anticipated Graduation, May 2016

Bachelor of Arts, Communication (Public Relations) & Government and Politics

The American University of Rome

GPA: 3.37

Rome, Italy

Jan. 2015- May 2015

Spectrum Science Communications

Washington, D.C.

APCO Worldwide
Global Marketing Intern

Washington, D.C.

Sandler Training

Owings Mills, MD

Committee for Economic Development

Washington, D.C.

Studied International Relations abroad, selected by faculty to serve as abroad ambassador

WORK EXPERIENCE

Public Relations Intern

Feb. 2016- Present
Craft blogs, tweets and online content related to healthcare, biotech and consumer science industries
Coordinate with more than 12 different chefs, vendors, venues and managers to plan panel event within client budget
Monitor and report on media outlets for daily publicity mentions and relevant industry news
Create research audit used to inform new business proposal for prospective client

May 2015- Aug. 2015

Created a quarterly media report that informed future media strategy by analyzing more than 900 international media placements
Created multimedia videography on telehealth and medical technology using Adobe Premeire
Administered internal sitelets content and graphics for more than 600 people across 32 offices worldwide
Wrote strategic content on behalf of executives and edited thought leadership
Collaborated on business development proposals for new business prospects
Won the 2015 intern pitch competition by presenting healthcare grasstops strategy for a real world RFP

Publications and Communications Intern

Dec. 2015- Jan. 2015
Wrote content for press releases, email marketing, blog, Streamsend, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
Collaborated in brainstorms and event planning for the 2015 Sandler Summit
Managed a strategic, metric-based implementation plan for Sandlers 2015 Summit App, used by more than 1,300 attendees
Designed and administered electronic feedback from franchisees

Communications and Outreach Intern

June 2014- Aug. 2014
Reported on political conventions, panels and public policy events for executives who utilized insights in policy research reports
Collaborated with education subcommittee members and the Business Roundtable to develop a Common Core App
Developed Every Other One policy statement, which was later covered by Fortune
Led fundraising development efforts for annual award dinner

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Delta Delta Delta Sorority

Collegiate Chapter President

College Park, MD

Nov. 2013- Dec. 2014

Led the development of 131 chapter members and managed 32 officers, five teams and chaired three standing committees
Created and implemented strategic chapter goals and objectives over 12 months
Served as official spokeswoman and delegate to external communities, the media and Tri Delta national convention
Increased fundraising for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital by 132 percent during term to more than $63,000, which resulted in
chapter recognition as a top fundraising chapter on the East coast
Restructured the chapter recruitment program by implementing a new training system, which ultimately led the chapter to win UMDs
Best Recruitment Training Program, award out of 15 sororities

Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition

College Park, MD

University of Maryland Team Member

June 2015- Feb. 2016
Selected by administration from more than 20 applicants to represent UMD in PRSSAs national case study competition
Researched and created strategic communications plan for the Student Veterans of America at UMD

SKILLS

Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere

AP Style
Cision
Hootsuite
iMovie

Meltwater
Microsoft Office Suite
News Releases
Pitching

Social Media
Spanish (Basic)
Weebly
Wordpress