Permanent Address: Email: Twitter: Mobile:
14555 Granada Circle, Leawood, KS 66224 farrahi.hollie@gmail.com HollieFarrahi 913. 406.7442
OBJECTIVE:
Land job with innovative agency or marketing firm. Generate ideas that impact and engage.
EDUCATION:
University of Kansas (KU), Lawrence, Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Strategic Communication emphasis Bachelor of Arts in Spanish University Honors Program, Fall 2007-May 2011 Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), San Pedro, Costa Rica March 2010-July 2010; one semester spent studying abroad
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LEADERSHIP/ INVOLVEMENT:
SKILLS:
Kansas City Area Development Council, Marketing Intern, October 2011-December 2011 Assisted with media relations and event planning of monthly, bi-monthly and annual events for the Kansas City metro area’s top 200 companies and community leaders Strategized, executed and analyzed social media campaigns via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn KU Student Success Services, Communications, Marketing Intern, October 2010-May 2011 Built campus-wide branding and identity campaigns promoted across multiple social media platforms, via event planning and guerrilla marketing efforts Video planning and production; coordination of primary research efforts KJHK 90.7 FM, KU, Associate Development Director, January 2011-May 2011 Sought and maintained local accounts to meet underwriting goals Jotabequ Grey, San José, Costa Rica, Intern, March 2010-June 2010 Translated documents, (English/Spanish) Designed PowerPoint presentation about industry trends (English/Spanish) Freelance Project: “I am Joe-College” Marketing Campaign, November 2009-January 2010 Organized benefit concert for Larry Sinks, owner of Joe-College.com, a t-shirt printing company Objective: to promote a positive image for the company in light of recent legal battles Generated media coverage in three publications Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence, Kansas, Banquet Staff, June 2009-January 2010, July 2010-June 2011 Maintained the Eldridge Hotel’s commitment to excellence and service Insured customer satisfaction for all events booked through the Eldridge Summers Law Firm, LC, Kansas City, Missouri, Intern, Summer 2008, December 2008-January 2009 Archived legal documents and successfully reduced office clutter Organized individual cases for legal staff KU Advertising Club member, 2010-2011 AAF-KC student member, 2010-2011 National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), February 2007-May 2009 Inducted by nomination only; representative of upper 1 percent of all residents on campus No Frills 2009: General Frills: The Conference of Champions, February 2009 Acted as NRHH boardroom representative MACURH 2008: The Sweet Stuff of Leadership, November 2008 The Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH) provides student resources that uphold values of diversity, advocacy, integrity, recognition, service, development and community in on campus learning environments Lewis and Templin Halls Government, August 2007- May 2009 Programming Chair, 2007-2008 academic year, Complex President, 2008-2009 academic year Fluent and literate in Spanish • Proficient in basic Wordpress • Proficient in Microsoft Office
REFERENCES:
Martin Mini Senior VP of Marketing Kansas City Area Development Council mini@thinkkc.com 816.374.5641 Jauqui Craig Manager, Events and Marketing Kansas City Area Development Council craig@thinkkc.com 816.374.5645 Carol DiVilbiss Communications Coordinator Student Success, Vice Provost carold@ku.edu 785.864.7682 Marci Braybrooks (personal reference) mbraybrooks@hotmail.com 913.626.7766