Cassandra M. Spicer

202-641-3007

cassandraspicer@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/cassandraspicer/

Objective

To find an internship in communication that allows me to apply my experience in writing, social media and Internet research.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Communication with a focus in Public Relations Graduating May 2015

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Deans List Spring 2013

Experience

Trust for the National Mall Washington, D.C.

Marketing and Communications Intern January 2015- Present

Develop content for the Trusts external communications vehicles

Update website content in a timely fashion

Support the development of the Trusts communications calendar

Provide support for the execution of marketing strategies and initiatives

Assist in traditional media and press outreach for Annual Benefit Luncheon and Landmark Festival Launch events

Prepare daily media clips and track the Trust in the media

The University of Maryland College Park, Md.

Teaching Assistant- Event Planning and Communication August 2014- December 2014

Edit and correct exercises and written work

Develop partial lesson plans and quizzes

Create and deliver lectures on textbook material

R.J. Bentleys College Park, Md.

Social Media Manager January 2013- Present

Created and implement a social media strategy to increase awareness of restaurant

Maintain company Facebook page- increased followers by 94 percent

Monitor company Twitter account and create tweets increased followers by 122 percent

Increase average nightly sales by promoting daily specials, events, and product through social media platforms

Organize and plan multiple special events for more than 500 patrons

Vocus College Park, Md.

Media Researcher January 2014- July 2014

Updated media contact lists to help clients effectively communicate with targeted publics

Called and communicated in both Spanish and English with outlets and verified more than 50 contact records per day

Analyzed previously existing contact records and conducted pre- and post-call media research to improve record and ensure accuracy

University of Maryland School of Public Health College Park, Md.

Videographer February 2013- April 2013

Filmed and edited a short video about a community dental health clinic in Cambridge, Md., for the School of Public Health to be shown at multiple oral health seminars

Raised awareness about the importance of oral health and demonstrated the ways in which community health clinics could improve facilities through the message of the video

Skills

Language: Fluent Spanish

Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, IMovie, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro

Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress, Pinterest, Vine, Instagram, LinkedIn