Work Experience
Bridal Stylist, The Wedding Gown Salon
December 2011- present
- Helping brides find their perfect dress
- Running Social Media pages (Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook)
Sales Associate, Victoria's Secret
April 2011- present
- Provide excellent customer service and contribute to sales growth by being consistently polite and friendly, and available to assist customers and fellow associates
- Provide product knowledge to customers
Temporary Merchandise Flow Supervisor, Victoria's Secret
October 2011- January 2012
- Managed all shipment and processing of incoming merchandise
- Kept stockroom up to regulation standards
- Key holder
Concessions, Preimer Events
April- October 2011
- Worked miscellaneous festivals in the metro-Atlanta area serving alcoholic beverages to event guests
Editorial Assistant, WedLock Monthly Marketing Community
May- October 2011
- Composed biweekly newsletter for magazine subscribers
- Composed weekly blog entries related to bridal industry trends, primarily targeting marketing and business trends
- Attended, answered questions, and took notes at industry trade shows, seminars, and webinars
Features/Copy Editor, Western Carolinian Newspaper
Novermber- December 2010
- Edited and revised articles for both Features and Sports section
- Created headlines
Photographer/Photo Editor, Western Carolinian Newspaper
September- December 2010
- Took photographs for each issue of the paper
- Edited in Adobe Photoshop when necessary
Staff Writer, Western Carolinian Newspaper
August 2009- December 2010
- Composed biweekly articles for multiple sections (Campus Views, Arts & Entertainment, Sports, and Features)
- Composed a biweekly column recording my study abroad experience (Spring 2010)
Writer/Correspondent Intern, College Lifestyles
May- December 2010
- Wrote and edited online blog entries multiple topics: lifestyle, etiquette, fashion, beauty, entertainment, and decorating
Design/Fashion Intern, Betsy White Stationery
August- December 2010
- Wrote a weekly 'Fashion Fix' column covering the latest fashion trends
- Researched and collected images for inspiration boards and trendspotting posts
- Wrote a contributing 'Inspired Intern' column chronicling the things that inspired me at that moment in time
Social Media Intern, Perfect Wedding Guide
May- August 2010
- Composed online articles for wedding blog, and assigned article topics for contributing writers
- Ran Twitter and Facebook account
- Conducted interviews with celebrities, Perfect Wedding Guide award winners, and bridal related company owners
- Used Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance readership on wedding blog
Sales Associate, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th
June 2008- July 2010
- Provided first class customer service
Bridal Stylist, The Wedding Gown Salon
December 2011- present
- Helping brides find their perfect dress
- Running Social Media pages (Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook)
Sales Associate, Victoria's Secret
April 2011- present
- Provide excellent customer service and contribute to sales growth by being consistently polite and friendly, and available to assist customers and fellow associates
- Provide product knowledge to customers
Temporary Merchandise Flow Supervisor, Victoria's Secret
October 2011- January 2012
- Managed all shipment and processing of incoming merchandise
- Kept stockroom up to regulation standards
- Key holder
Concessions, Preimer Events
April- October 2011
- Worked miscellaneous festivals in the metro-Atlanta area serving alcoholic beverages to event guests
Editorial Assistant, WedLock Monthly Marketing Community
May- October 2011
- Composed biweekly newsletter for magazine subscribers
- Composed weekly blog entries related to bridal industry trends, primarily targeting marketing and business trends
- Attended, answered questions, and took notes at industry trade shows, seminars, and webinars
Features/Copy Editor, Western Carolinian Newspaper
Novermber- December 2010
- Edited and revised articles for both Features and Sports section
- Created headlines
Photographer/Photo Editor, Western Carolinian Newspaper
September- December 2010
- Took photographs for each issue of the paper
- Edited in Adobe Photoshop when necessary
Staff Writer, Western Carolinian Newspaper
August 2009- December 2010
- Composed biweekly articles for multiple sections (Campus Views, Arts & Entertainment, Sports, and Features)
- Composed a biweekly column recording my study abroad experience (Spring 2010)
Writer/Correspondent Intern, College Lifestyles
May- December 2010
- Wrote and edited online blog entries multiple topics: lifestyle, etiquette, fashion, beauty, entertainment, and decorating
Design/Fashion Intern, Betsy White Stationery
August- December 2010
- Wrote a weekly 'Fashion Fix' column covering the latest fashion trends
- Researched and collected images for inspiration boards and trendspotting posts
- Wrote a contributing 'Inspired Intern' column chronicling the things that inspired me at that moment in time
Social Media Intern, Perfect Wedding Guide
May- August 2010
- Composed online articles for wedding blog, and assigned article topics for contributing writers
- Ran Twitter and Facebook account
- Conducted interviews with celebrities, Perfect Wedding Guide award winners, and bridal related company owners
- Used Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to enhance readership on wedding blog
Sales Associate, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th
June 2008- July 2010
- Provided first class customer service
Education
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
August 2006- December 2010
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Major concentration: Print Media
Minor concentration: Art
Skema Business School, Antibes, France
January- May 2010
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
August 2006- December 2010
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Major concentration: Print Media
Minor concentration: Art
Skema Business School, Antibes, France
January- May 2010
Computer Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite - Multiple Social Media platforms
- Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Professional - Proficient on MAC and PC
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite - Multiple Social Media platforms
- Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Professional - Proficient on MAC and PC