Catherine Dacquisto
University of Oregon | Public Relations
RESUME
PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE
Balance
the
Buzz
Account Director | May 2012 – Present
-Conduct weekly meetings for a 12 person team of a social media chair, media planners, strategists, copywriters and designers
-Manage a $70,000 budget given by our client, Century Council
-Serve as a liaison for our client, advisor and team
-Proofread briefs for upcoming events
-Maintain relationships with local businesses to host events
-Help create and continue to manage social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Media Planner | February 2012 – May 2012
-Managed a $70,000 budget
-Created a year-long media timeline to measure media outlets
-Sent finalized budgets, reports of events and progress to our client
-Used social media to promote responsible drinking to university students
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Eugene, OR 97401
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@cdacquisto
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CONTACT
SKILLS
-Proficient in social media tools such as Facebook fan pages, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
-Basic proficiency in Final Cut Pro and Microsoft Office
UO
Dance
Marathon
Internal Coordinator | February 2012 – February 2013
-Managed six co-directors for the sponsorship, entertainment and families committees
-Attended co-directors weekly office hours and offered suggestions
-Maintained close relationship with our campus and local hospital advisor
-Helped make contact with local businesses for donations
Sponsorship
and Fundraising Director | February 2011 – February 2012
-Raised more than $2,000 from family and friends for Children's Miracle Network and was recognized as the No. 1 fundraiser at the university
-Requested and received more than $2,500 in cash and in-kind donations from local businesses
-Delivered a speech about fundraising incentives at the event for an audience of 800 dancers
-Designed brochure, sponsorship and fundraising letters for businesses as well as family and friends
Media Foundation for West Africa
Intern in Accra, Ghana | June 2012 – August 2012
-Analyzed human rights trends and wrote the annual report
-Rewrote media alerts about human rights violations by reorganizing the information and improving the translation
-took notes and compiled reports at journalism training conferences for MFWA staff in Tamale, Ghana
-Successfully proposed and wrote an international student section on the website for future interns
-Gained cultural and professional experience in the Ghanaian workforce
EDUCATION
University
of
Oregon
Bachelor of Science in journalism (public relations major), expected June 2013