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SAMANTHA
PRUE
STRENGTHS & QUALIFICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN SPECIALIST
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Wordpress, Canva, Constant Contact
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Community Outreach & Engagement
Oral & Written Communications
Digital & Graphic Design
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies & Digital Arts I 2018
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GPA: 3.9
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Graduated summa cum laude
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Honors Program (2014-2018)
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Dean's List (2014-2018)
Winter/Spring Semester 2017
Experience engaging with groups of all ages and sizes. Demonstrated ability to synthesize and present information to diverse groups that prompt questions and wider discussions about social justice topics such as homelessness, and the benefits of renewable energy technology.
Demonstrated ability to create dynamic learning materials for educational and nonprofit organization environments. Strong experience with public speaking for a variety of audiences. Experienced with multi-media presentation technology and writing for websites, blogs, and social media.
Strong design skills and knowledge of digital multimedia technology. Extensive experience creating captivating marketing campaigns for nonprofits that solicit monetary and in-kind donations. Extensive experience creating marketing campaigns for small businesses that generate leads. Demonstrated ability to craft educational materials to broach difficult social justice topics, and complicated technical processes.
Communications & Marketing Specialist I AmeriCorps VISTA I Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2019
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Collaborate with 5 team members to craft unique content that helps generate portions of COTS' $3M operating budget
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Write and create new graphic content each day for website, blog, and social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
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Pilot and create 3 new and original educational curriculum including info-graphics, children's stories, and interactive games
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Conduct presentations 2-3 times a month at community outreach events at local schools, businesses, and organizations
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Train and supervise volunteers at community events and fundraisers throughout the year
Communications & Media Intern I Summer 2017
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Collaborated with 2 interns and 2 managers to implement a successful public relations campaign for a film festival featuring 229 screenings and events.
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Wrote content for the TCFF website, blog, and social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and improved engagement by roughly 22% across platforms by monitoring posts and trends.
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Assembled press kits and interacted with and escorted over 100 members of the media to events and functions
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Acted as an ambassador of the festival serving over 120,000 customer
Kids Fest Intern I Summer 2016
Kids Fest is the children's portion of the festival featuring kid-friendly screenings as well as various outdoor activities during 5 of the 6 days of the festival.
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Collaborated with 4 managers to run a successful Kids Fest for over 4,000 participants
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Coordinated with a team of 30 interns to maintain office functions and plan events
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Hired and supervised the coordination of over 35 vendors and performers
Resident Assistant Townhouses I 2017-2018
Resident Assistant Lyons Hall I 2015-2017
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Provided academic, mental health, and general support to over 100 upper and underclassmen residents
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Enforced the student code of conduct across campus both on duty and off
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund
Chittenden Community Action Team Promotion & Marketing Team Lead I 2019-Present
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Collaborate with 5 volunteers to plan events, and facilitate meetings as part of the larger campaign to enshrine Proposition 5, the Reproductive Liberty Amendment, within the Vermont Constitution.
Founders Society I Colchester, VT
College Admissions Tour Guide I 2015-2018
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Engaged with 2-3 prospective and accepted students each week while providing a tour of the Saint Michael's College campus
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Answered questions from personal experiences as an ambassador of the college
Random Acts of Kindness Club I Colchester, VT
Co-President I 2016-2018
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Planned and implemented 5-6 events during the spring and fall semesters that encouraged participation in acts of kindness, and increased community engagement at Saint Michael's College
Saint Michael's College Writing & Tutoring Services I Colchester, VT
Writing Coach I 2016-2018
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Worked with students to improve reading and writing skills over time, and assist with time management.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Phi Beta Kappa I Colchester, VT I 2018
Member of the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States
Kappa Tau Alpha I Colchester, VT I 2018
Member of the National Honor Society for Journalism and Mass Communication
Media & Marketing Manager I February 2020 - Present
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Manage all communications efforts and client-facing materials for a local solar company to craft messaging and educational content that elevates the business as a local leader in the community.
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Draft and publish all graphic and written content for social media profiles, newsletter campaigns, website blog posts, client-facing proposals, newsletter campaigns, one-sheets, infographics, and educational materials.
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Coordinate, manage, and attend community-facing events including festivals, educational opportunities, panels, and tabling opportunities to educate the community about the benefits of solar energy.
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Pilot and lead mission statement creation workshop to establish mission and goals for the business.
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Coordinated and managed client advocacy efforts during a key legislative fight in Florida in 2022. Provided resources for clients and customers seeking action items, drafted weekly client-facing written communications, drafted and distributed key press releases, communicated directly with customers to address questions and concerns, and spoke directly with members of the press.
Abort Pensacola I Grassroots Organization
Clinic Escort I January - May 2021
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Volunteered as a clinic escort for a grassroots organization working to protect patients at a local abortion clinic from anti-abortion protesters.