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Kevin Lake 205-331-8259 [email protected] kevinlake.weebly.com 1644 59th Ave. E. Cottondale AL. 35453 Awards & Recognitions Medallion: Special or one-time Public Relations Program Medallion: Public Service Medallion: Promotions/Support Material Medallion: Slide/Powerpoint Presentation Award of Excellence: Direct Mail Posters Merit of Recognition: Radio PSA EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences May 2012 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Major: Public Relations Minor: Communication Studies Associate in Science December 2009 Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, AL. SKILLS Event Planning, Website Development, Writing, Search Engine Optimization, Graphic Design, Project Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office Suite, Cross Platform Compatible, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator Work Experience Communications Specialist January 2014-Present The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Write and distribute communication pieces for various channels • Generate content for multiple web pages • Implemented new content management system for web site • Manage college-wide social media team • Plan college-wide events • Market and promote various events, programs and conferences Coordinator of Student Services October 2012- January 2014 The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Increased social media followers by 34% in one year • Created and marketed multiple student campaigns • Prepared, designed and developed the Advising Textbook • Hosted college-wide events • Maintained multiple web sites • Designed promotional items used in recruitment process • Supervised student employees • Maintained and implemented an international initiative Director of Online Media August 2011- May 2012 The University of Alabama, LessThanUThink, Tuscaloosa, AL • Researched, planned and launched statewide student health campaign • Developed and maintained campaign website • Filmed statewide commercial with Shaquille O’Neal • Maintained relations between six universities • Trained teams statewide to implement campaign Team Member October 2011 Secret Meals for Hungry Children, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Created and spearheaded city wide campaign • Designed and created promotional items • Raised over $4,000 • Increased awareness among 8,000 people Director of Online Media August 2010- May 2012 The University of Alabama Capstone Agency, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Developed and maintained the Capstone Agency Website • Planned and implemented various campaigns • Conducted Online Media Workshops
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Kevin [email protected]
kevinlake.weebly.com1644 59th Ave. E.Cottondale AL. 35453
Awards&
Recognitions
Medallion: Special or one-time Public
Relations Program
Medallion:Public Service
Medallion: Promotions/Support
Material
Medallion:Slide/Powerpoint
Presentation
Award of Excellence:Direct Mail Posters
Merit of Recognition:Radio PSA
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences May 2012 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Major: Public Relations Minor: Communication Studies
Associate in Science December 2009 Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, AL.
SKILLS Event Planning, Website Development, Writing, Search Engine Optimization, Graphic Design, Project Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office Suite, Cross Platform Compatible, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
WorkExperience Communications Specialist January 2014-Present The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Write and distribute communication pieces for various channels • Generate content for multiple web pages • Implemented new content management system for web site • Manage college-wide social media team • Plan college-wide events • Market and promote various events, programs and conferences
Coordinator of Student Services October 2012- January 2014 The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Increased social media followers by 34% in one year • Created and marketed multiple student campaigns • Prepared, designed and developed the Advising Textbook • Hosted college-wide events • Maintained multiple web sites • Designed promotional items used in recruitment process • Supervised student employees • Maintained and implemented an international initiative
Director of Online Media August 2011- May 2012 The University of Alabama, LessThanUThink, Tuscaloosa, AL • Researched, planned and launched statewide student health campaign • Developed and maintained campaign website • Filmed statewide commercial with Shaquille O’Neal • Maintained relations between six universities • Trained teams statewide to implement campaign
Team Member October 2011 Secret Meals for Hungry Children, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Created and spearheaded city wide campaign • Designed and created promotional items • Raised over $4,000 • Increased awareness among 8,000 people
Director of Online Media August 2010- May 2012 The University of Alabama Capstone Agency, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Developed and maintained the Capstone Agency Website • Planned and implemented various campaigns • Conducted Online Media Workshops
Kevin [email protected]
kevinlake.weebly.com1644 59th Ave. E.Cottondale AL. 35453
Awards&
Recognitions
Medallion: Special or one-time Public
Relations Program
Medallion:Public Service
Medallion: Promotions/Support
Material
Medallion:Slide/Powerpoint
Presentation
Award of Excellence:Direct Mail Posters
Merit of Recognition:Radio PSA
Work Experience (Continued) Scan Coordinator April 2008- October 2012 B&W Foods, Tuscaloosa, AL. • Maintained customer and vendor relations • Scheduled and planned events • Coordinated social media • Managed and trained the DSD ream members at all four locations • Developed advertisements • Promoted after two months of employment
Professional Organizations Public Relations Council of Alabama West Alabama Chapter • Attend monthly meetings • Participate in workshops • Attend professional development conferences
Volunteer Experience Volunteer Habitat for Humanity, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Helper/Volunteer Oak Hill School, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Mentor Tuscaloosa One Place, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Volunteer Tuscaloosa Tornado Relief Effort, Tuscaloosa, AL
