Elizabeth Cox Resume For 2018-22

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(913) 515-2045 [email protected] www.elizabethfrances.weebly.com

EDUCATION

Kansas State University | Manhattan, Kansas | 3.5 GPA Bachelor of Arts | Journalism and Mass Communications | Public Relations 

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite, Basic photography, Writing, AP Style, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Highly motivated, Outgoing

INVOLVEMENT 

Kappa Delta Sorority, PRSSA, Ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences, Ambassador for the school of Journalism and Mass Communications

INTERNSHIPS Society of the First Infantry Division | Fort Riley, Kansas Intern | Spring 2019

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications  | Manhattan, Kansas Student Ambassador | Fall 2018

- Create and put together the yearly magazine sent out to members. - Assist in updating the website and answering messages sent through our website. - Come up with creative ways to recruit new members, especially younger generation soldiers. - Help revamp current methods of advertising to target young soldiers.

- Served as a mentor the other JMC students at K-State. - Worked to promote our school to prospective students and parents. - Volunteered at campus events such as Open House and Kedziepalooza. - Attended regular monthly meetings.

Riley County Police Department | Manhattan, Kansas Public Information Officer Intern | Fall 2018

PRSSA at K-State | Manhattan, Kansas Social Media/Internship Chair | Oct. 2017- May 2018

- Created content for all social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter. - Attended various local events and took photos for social media. - Assisted updating the website and wrote police activity reports.

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | Manhattan, Kansas General Intern | Summer 2018 - In charge of contacting the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation's past grant recipients,  and wrote stories on how the grants impacted the recipients. - Assisted with keeping the website up to date and I cleaned the databases frequently. - In close contact with various businesses and non-profits in the northeastern Kansas area.

Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity | Manhattan, Kansas Public Relations Intern | Spring 2018 - In charge of updating their social media daily. - Wrote and sent out press releases and worked closely with the Office Manager. - Wrote various articles for their newsletter and website. 

Junction City Daily Union Newspaper - Junction City, Kansas Staff Writer | Spring 2016 - Covered local events and interviewed people via phone.  - Wrote various articles and advertisements pertaining local events. 

- Assisted in updating the chapter's Twitter and Facebook page. - Helped brainstorm with other members different creative ways to publicize meetings through social media. - Attended agency tours throughout multiple cities.

College of Arts and Sciences at K-State  | Manhattan, Kansas Student Ambassador | May 2016- April 2018 - Attended multiple events throughout the year including Junior and Senior Days. - Had meetings every other week to discuss upcoming events and ways to improve the college. - Worked with other members to brainstorm ways to improve the College of Arts and Sciences.

Kappa Delta (Sigma Gamma)  | Manhattan, Kansas Assistant Functions Chair | December 2015- December 2016 - Assisted the Functions Chair in organizing the upcoming functions for our sorority. - Contacted other sororities and fraternities on campus, as well as various venues and places that helped complete the specific function. - Informed the sorority of the upcoming function events.

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R E F E R E N C E S (913) 515-2045 [email protected] www.elizabethfrances.weebly.com

Deb Skidmore: Professor of Practice, K-State, PR sequence | Office: Kedzie 211 | 785-532-6890 | [email protected] Danielle LaGree: Assistant Professor, K-State | Office: Kedzie 217 | 785-532-6890 | [email protected] Hali Rowland: Public Information Officer, Riley County Police Department | (785) 537-2112 x2449 | [email protected] Elaine Dhuyvetter: Vice President, Marketing & Programs, Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | [email protected]  W W W . E L I Z A B E T H F R A N C E S . W E E B L Y . C O M