Claire Alexander
Claire Alexander

Education:
York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA
Bachelor of Mass Communications, Theater and Public Relations Minor, May 2018

Relevant Experience:
York County Convention and Visitors Bureau, York, PA
Exploring York with Claire Internship, July 2017- January 2018
Created a video series entitled “Exploring York with Claire” including video highlights on local businesses within York County
Interviewed managers of businesses about their craft, then followed up with a filmed interview
Wrote scripts for each episode, as well as shooting and editing the video footage

Public Relations Intern, June 2017-August 2017
Wrote a monthly schedule for each social media account including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and kept them updated and authored blog posts on features of York, PA
Attended and participated in weekly communications department meetings as well as meetings with advertisers. Contributed to these meetings by updating the staff on the social media, as well as helping design new pamphlets.
Worked with Microsoft Excel creating spreadsheets of people to contact for publicity

fun! 101.3, Hall Communications, Manheim, PA
Promotions Intern, June 2017-August 2017
Helped pick and call radio contest winners
Ran social media accounts for fun! 101.3 as well as worked on the website calendar
Created Microsoft Excel spreadsheets of venues and caterers for promotional events, and personally prepared the event van with necessary materials
Participated in promotions meetings and discussed possible deals with clients

York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA
Orientation Coordinator, November 2016-September 2017
Attended weekly meetings discussing plans for both Summer and Fall orientation as well as weekly training Orientation Leader sessions.
Created and monitored Facebook posts, Twitter messages, and Instagram pictures as Social Media Director
Attended NODA conference in Philadelphia in March for further Orientation training and experience.
Directed and taught Orientation Leaders how to manage and organize meetings with incoming students.

Orientation Leader, November 2014-November 2016
Planned and organized multiple meetings with groups of 20 plus students over the course of a four-day period to introduce them to college
Lead groups of 10 plus students answering questions for students and parents, playing games, and organizing informal sessions to teach incoming Freshman what to expect in the upcoming year during the Summer of 2016.
Attended Accepted Student Days and informed high school students and their parents about York College of Pennsylvania, gave personalized tours, and introduced them to professors relating to their major.

Activities/Leadership:
York College of Pennsylvania
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, April 2016 - May 2018
Participated in various philanthropic activities such as Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Spartan Service Day, Meals on Wheels
Public Relations Chair to Vice President of Recruitment and Panhellenic representative
Improv Club, September 2014 - May 2018
Executive Board position as Public Relations chair May 2017-May 2018
Member of the Improv Troupe January 2017-May 2018
York College Theater Division, September 2014 - May 2018
Worked in many productions as leading roles including Sister Aloysius Beauvier in Doubt: A Parable, and Abigail Williams in Abigail/1702
WVYC-FM 88.1, the voice of York College January 2015-May 2015

Skills:
Proficient in Adobe Products such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Illustrator, as well as Final Cut Pro
Proficient in Microsoft Products such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft Word