Michael Capozzi's Resume
MICHAEL ELIAS CAPOZZI
16802 CHESTNUT STREET • GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
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Recent York College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and an internship in communications for the Special Olympics. Dedicated worker seeking to contribute and add value by applying academic studies and work experience to a career in public affairs or communications.
EDUCATION
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with Minors in Speech Communication and Gerontology May 2017
• Dean’s List (Spring 2017, Fall 2015) – GPA of 3.50 or higher in a semester with at least 12 academic credit hours
• York Heritage & Scholars Awards (2013-2017)
WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Special Olympics Washington, DC
Communications & Content Intern October 2017 – February 2018
• Developed a content library of marketing materials for the Unified Champion Schools, a Special Olympics organization focused on creating inclusion within the classroom for students with intellectual disabilities
• Created content for a variety of print publications and digital channels, including social media sites
• Utilized existing communication resources to bolster the Special Olympics digital presence through storytelling
• Organized created content and collected resource information for accessible use for future publications
York College Crisis Communications York, PA
Project Spokesperson and Media Relations Spring 2017
• Developed a crisis communication plan for York Divers, a PADI 5-star scuba diving and training facility
• Participated in crisis communication exercises to practice responding to hypothetical events and situations in real time
• Acted as spokesperson for exercises by controlling the output of information via news releases and press conferences
Global Emergency Care York, PA
Project Team Member Fall 2016
• Assisted in re-branding the corporate logo of Global Emergency Care (GEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the lack of acute emergency infrastructure in Uganda
• Developed and implemented a strategic public relations campaign through primary and secondary research
• Collected quantitative and qualitative data to measure public awareness of GEC through surveys and focus groups
Health Wagon York, PA
Project Team Member Spring 2016
• Collaborated with the public relations team of Health Wagon, a nonprofit organization that provides quality health care to medically underserved communities in the Appalachian Mountains
• Developed a SWOT analysis focused on key shareholders, customers, competitors, and other company peers
Harris Teeter Supermarkets Gaithersburg, MD
Customer Service Assistant Summer 2015
• Provided merchandise loading and parcel pickup services to supermarket customers
• Assisted with checkout, bagging, and shopping cart services while monitoring the supply and availability of each
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES & CERTIFICATIONS
White Rose Senior Center York, PA
Lead Trainer Fall 2016
• Led a lecture and training session on iPad accessibility for adults at a senior center through Generation Connect, a program designed to interconnect different generations
MICHAEL ELIAS CAPOZZI
16802 CHESTNUT STREET • GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
PHONE: ------------ • E-MAIL: CAPOZZIMEC------------
Recent York College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and an internship in communications for the Special Olympics. Dedicated worker seeking to contribute and add value by applying academic studies and work experience to a career in public affairs or communications.
EDUCATION
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with Minors in Speech Communication and Gerontology May 2017
• Dean’s List (Spring 2017, Fall 2015) – GPA of 3.50 or higher in a semester with at least 12 academic credit hours
• York Heritage & Scholars Awards (2013-2017)
WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Special Olympics Washington, DC
Communications & Content Intern October 2017 – February 2018
• Developed a content library of marketing materials for the Unified Champion Schools, a Special Olympics organization focused on creating inclusion within the classroom for students with intellectual disabilities
• Created content for a variety of print publications and digital channels, including social media sites
• Utilized existing communication resources to bolster the Special Olympics digital presence through storytelling
• Organized created content and collected resource information for accessible use for future publications
York College Crisis Communications York, PA
Project Spokesperson and Media Relations Spring 2017
• Developed a crisis communication plan for York Divers, a PADI 5-star scuba diving and training facility
• Participated in crisis communication exercises to practice responding to hypothetical events and situations in real time
• Acted as spokesperson for exercises by controlling the output of information via news releases and press conferences
Global Emergency Care York, PA
Project Team Member Fall 2016
• Assisted in re-branding the corporate logo of Global Emergency Care (GEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the lack of acute emergency infrastructure in Uganda
• Developed and implemented a strategic public relations campaign through primary and secondary research
• Collected quantitative and qualitative data to measure public awareness of GEC through surveys and focus groups
Health Wagon York, PA
Project Team Member Spring 2016
• Collaborated with the public relations team of Health Wagon, a nonprofit organization that provides quality health care to medically underserved communities in the Appalachian Mountains
• Developed a SWOT analysis focused on key shareholders, customers, competitors, and other company peers
Harris Teeter Supermarkets Gaithersburg, MD
Customer Service Assistant Summer 2015
• Provided merchandise loading and parcel pickup services to supermarket customers
• Assisted with checkout, bagging, and shopping cart services while monitoring the supply and availability of each
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES & CERTIFICATIONS
White Rose Senior Center York, PA
Lead Trainer Fall 2016
• Led a lecture and training session on iPad accessibility for adults at a senior center through Generation Connect, a program designed to interconnect different generations