KATIE CREWSE
23689 J.M. Gough Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650 [email protected] 240.925.8680
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN March of Dimes South Carolina Chapter Columbia, SC
June 2011-May 2012 Created Sponsor Impact Reports to show event sponsors the benefits of their sponsorship, wrote content for and updated the chapter website using RedDot CMS, drafted, edited, and distributed (via VOCUS PR) press releases, designed advertisements featured in publications across the state, and assisted with coordination and implementation of statewide March of Dimes divisions keystone events (March for Babies and the Signature Chef Auctions)
experience
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN Naval Air Systems Command NAS Patuxent River, MD
June 2010-January 2011 Was granted security clearance to handle sensitive information and maintained access to the Defense Travel System to coordinate government employee travel arrangements Helped plan everything from weekly meetings to large-scale events like the competencys Annual Summer Picnic, Christmas Party, and Engineering Intern Out-Briefs Presentations Responsible for administrative office support including answering phones, filing, shredding and destroying confidential information, making copies, drafting and sending emails, faxing documents, and picking up and delivering competency mail
PUBLIC RELATIONS LEAD Cycle for the Summit Columbia, SC
September- December 2011 Acted as resident communications expert on the Cycle for the Summit team and conducted a professional-scale, tenstate campaign (completed for JOUR 531, Public Relations Campaigns). The campaign included event planning, strategic social media outreach, distributing press releases, and establishing relationships with media outlets and cycling organizations, in an effort raise awareness and monetary funds
PRODUCTION INTERN Frank Knapps U Need 2 Know Radio Show Columbia, SC
August-December 2011 Coordinated six local and national guests per weekday for a two hour progressive talk radio show airing on WOIC 1230 from 4-6 p.m. Managed the shows social media platforms; creating content, fostering interaction with followers, and tracking growth Additional duties included editing, splicing (via WaveLab), and uploading audio segments to the U Need 2 Know website through Wordpress CMS, maintaining the shows archive and recording voiceovers for commercials
ARTS ADMINISTRATION+COMMUNICATIONS INTERN Columbia City Ballet Columbia, SC June-August 2011
Assisted with organization of the companys seasonal Dance Bill, created and maintained relationships with potential and current advertisers, helped with member relations and ticket distribution, and aided in the production of show posters and programs
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, SC
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications Major: Public Relations, Minor: Cultural Anthropology
GRADUATED May 4, 2012
education
LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Leonardtown, MD DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUAT HIGH SCHOOL Naval Air Station Rota, Spain WOODROW SCHOLARS AWARD
University of South Carolina merit-based scholarship recipient
GRADUATED May 30, 2008 2004-2005
honors and activities
August 2008-May 2012
DEANS HONOR LIST USC J-SCHOOL STREET TEAM
Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Spring 2012
September 2011-May 2012 Acted as a student ambassador for the School of Journalism and Mass Communications; providing support at school sponsored events and speaking on behalf of current student body at alumni meetings