Katherine D. Parker

28 Poor Boys Road, Laurel, MS 39443 | C: 601.433.6720 | Katherine.Parker7178@gmail.comSummary

Dynamic marketing professional with more than 10 years in the sales and marketing industries. Excellent creative, innovative team player with strong communication/crisis management skills. Proven effective leader. Strong motivator. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Works, Power Point, InDesign, Photoshop, social media.

EducationBachelor of Arts in Journalism; Public Relations/Mass Communication StudiesThe University of Southern Mississippi

Associate of Arts; Music Education/JournalismJones County Junior College

05/2015Hattiesburg, MS

08/2013Ellisville, MS

Strengths and Accomplishments

Marjorie W. Jordan Achievement Award Mock Election Honorable Mention Award N.T.S.A. Achievement Award Workout for Saint Jude Award Writer for JCJC college publication Radionian Developed/implemented innovative internal communications strategies Improved employee engagement through strategic planning and effective communication Account management/lesion

Experience

Public Relations Assistant/InternCITY OF HATTIESBURG

Press Releases; Contact for Media to release public knowledge through social media Community Liaison; Assistant for numerous projects and spokesperson for City Hall Graphic Design; Creation of Prayer Breakfast Brochure/Program for Mayor DuPree City Photographer; Numerous photographs taken for Public Relations Annual Report

Secretary/Equipment OperationsUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Computer /Telephone Relations Student Relations; liaison between students, instructors, upper management Equipment Inventory; continual tracking of production cameras/recording equipment Public Relations writer for upper management

Public Relations/Marketing Manager/Fitness TraineeFITNESS DEPOT TRAINING FACILITY

Identified, developed, evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of companyobjectives and market trends

Led concept development, organized sales, greatly increasing profit margin Strategically produced engaging online marketing campaigns Customer, corporate business, and faculty relations

12/2014-CurrentHattiesburg, MS

08/2014-12/2014Hattiesburg, MS

09/2012 – 11/2013Ellisville, MS

ManagerCHICK-FIL-A

Communicated clearly; used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees

Minimized losses; monitored equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training

Continually managed restaurant; ensured company standards were consistently met Kitchen/Financial inventory; forecasted sales, counted tills, safe, bank deposits

03/2012 –03/2010 Laurel, MS