KATIE BEST

Milwaukee, WI | katie.best.13@gmail.com | 847-890-3591

OBJECTIVE Creative, hard-working and dedicated young professional seeking a job in

public relations or communications

SKILLS & Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Constant Contact,

ABILITIES Cision, Adobe Creative Cloud, In-Design and Photoshop, PR Newswire,
Mailchimp, conversational fluency in French, basic knowledge in Final
Cut Pro and Avid Media Editing.

EXPERIENCE Earned Media Account Coordinator May 2017-Present

HOFFMAN YORK, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Coordinated media requests and interviews for clients
 Participated and aided in client media training
 Lead social media campaign of Montana Tourism’s press-focused
twitter
 Composed press releases, media kits, media alerts and social
media posts for a variety of clients

Public Relations and Marketing Intern January 2017- May 2017

BRANIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Designed social media posts and advertisements using In-Design
and Photoshop
 Developed crisis communication plans for clients
 Tracked and compiled coverage matrixes for clients
 Wrote and edited articles and press releases for area media
outlets

Public Relations and Marketing Intern May 2016- August 2016

RES PUBLICA GROUP, Chicago, Illinois
 Created media alerts, press releases, planned events and wrote
pitches for various clients
 Aided in planning the Blackhawks Ground Breaking Ceremony for
the new community practice facility
 Worked with ComEd to publicize and grow the Illinois Smart Solar
Alliance, as well as push solar energy
 Wrote and researched media alerts for Breakthru Beverage Group
and Rocky Wirtz

Public Relations and Marketing Intern April 2014 - August 2015

BRICTON GROUP, Chicago, Illinois
 Created advertising, marketing, and graphics for Bricton Group’s
hotels and events
 Edited and developed copy for Bricton Group’s websites
 Updated hotels’ social media accounts such as Twitter, Facebook,
and Instagram
  Designed wedding information packets for Eagle Ridge Resort
and Holiday Inn Ann Arbor

Public Relations and Marketing Intern January 2014-May 2014

REDLINE MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Wrote press releases and RedLine’s monthly newsletters
 Handled all social media and spearheaded RedLine’s Facebook
and Twitter accounts
 Designed monthly newsletters to send to members, which
included content and photography
 Helped get local students in the Milwaukee community involved
 Established RedLine’s future marketing and advertising plans

Vice President of Public Relations September 2015- September 2016

PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Marquette
University Chapter
 Developed content for monthly meetings, advertisements, and
newsletters
 Designed media and advertising to publicize PRSSA and its
events to Marquette Community
 Aided in internal affairs and serve on the Executive Board for
Marquette PRSSA Chapter
 Worked with Executive Board to plan events and hire guest
speakers

EDUCATION MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, MILWAUKEE, WI

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND POLITICAL
SCIENCE
Graduated through Marquette University’s Honors Program, with a double
major and a focus on Digital Media.

PERSONAL Traveling and exploring new cities, literature (of all kinds), free-lance
INTERESTS writing and graphic design, Bill Murray (his films are hilarious), and being
a total “foodie.”

LEADERSHIP Programming Assistant for Leadership and Greek Life — Office of

Student Development
Vice President of Programming --- Marquette University Panhellenic
Students Taking Active Roles Leader – Office of Student Development
Team Leader of Orientation Staff— Office of Student Development

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