Wilcher, C Resume
- 1. EXCEPTIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Catherine I. Wilcher Ambitious and hardworking aspiring Public Relations professional with proven experience in professional writing, digital marketing, event planning and research. Motivated and goal-oriented, seeking to learn and contribute creative notions with a fresh perspective through hard work and optimism. Key strengths include strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, creativity, and organization using time management. Professional Experience: Destination Cleveland Cleveland 2016 Host Committee Public Relations/Communications Intern June – September 2016 Developed press releases and media advisories focused on community engagement and leisure activities Assisted public relations team in facilitating interviews and press conferences with local and national media Monitored social platforms in Social Media Headquarters using Salesforce to engage visitors and residents with travel information Engaged locals and visitors in real-time conversation via social media using #AskCLE Captured RNC video /images to share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat State and Federal Communications Public Relations Intern January – May 2016 Created a multi-media video to raise brand awareness using Adobe Premiere Edited and formatted daily blog posts, and posted them on Twitter, Linked-In and Facebook Assisted in marketing projects using Excel to update and organize customer lists Public Relations Campaigns Group and Research Manager January – May 2016 Formulated objectives, strategies and tactics to complete “Donate to Make a Difference” campaign Developed campaign on behalf of Akron Children’s Hospital targeting millennials to increase online donations among millennial audience Supported campaign by conducting primary and secondary research about relevant millennial patterns and lifestyles Camp Quality Ohio Public Relations Intern January 2015 – May 2016 Utilized social media accounts to raise brand awareness Conducted media relations, including drafting event press releases and pitching story ideas to various outlets Assisted in planning 2015 summer camp Kent State/Kentwired.com Student Life Beat Reporter May – August 2015 Wrote in-depth multimedia stories and briefs for print (Kent Stater) and online (Kentwired.com) publication Conducted interviews with various Kent State officials and covered events on campus Assisted photography and design staff with article visuals Contact: Email: Catherine.Wilcher@gmail.com Mobile: 937.903.3456 Linked-in: /Catherine.Wilcher Education: Kent State University Bachelor of Science Public Relations May 2016 Activities: Member, Public Relations Society of America, 2014-2016 Member, National Leadership Honors Society, 2014-2016 Member, Kent State Cheerleading Squad, 2012-2014 Honoree, Kent State University Dean’s List Skills: Public Speaking Writing Microsoft Office Hootsuite Insights In Design Photoshop Critical Thinker Detail Oriented Social Media Media Relations Editing