tqt,eor., vheid W Experience Communications Intern, Discovery Communications, New York, NY Jun 2012-Aug 2012 Science, Velocity and Corporate Communications • Composed media alerts, media lists and pitched to press for premiering shows on Science and Velocity • A part of the publicity team for shows including Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman and Overhaulin' • Assisted Science team with press for San Diego Comic Con 2012 events, including Firefly 10-year Anniversary panel • Drafted communications strategies for Oddities: San Francisco and Miracle Ball • Created full press coverage reports for Science panels at SDCC and Volkswagen Shark Week sponsorship • Oversaw and maintained press web pages for Science and Velocity Assistant Director - Communications, Hill Communications, Syracuse, NY Apr 2012-present Student-run public relations firm • Responsible for all internal and external communication for the firm • Oversaw publicity efforts for W20 Group and Newhouse partnership announcement • Advise firm members on proper communications procedures, including publicity and social media • Oversee firm social media presence over multiple platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and LinkedIn Communications Intern, Discovery Communications, New York, NY Science, Discovery Fit & Health and Planet Green • Wrote media alerts, advisories, pitch letters, and arranged interviews with talent • Designed a social media campaign for Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman on Science Channel • Helped run a promotional event for Wonders of the Universe with Brian Cox on Science Channel • Updated the Advertising Sales Senior Vice President bios • Organized a video contest for Discovery interns across the US Public Relations Intern, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, NY • Wrote lead feature story published in My Zoo Magazine • Maintained zoo website and social media accounts • Helped organize zoo promotional events and contests Account Executive,