Sara K. Portoghese sara.portoghese@gmail.com 306 Turkey Run • Winter Park, FL 32789 • (407) 718-8902 OBJECTIVE
To utilize my knowledge and skills in the communications field to obtain a full-time position in public relations by EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Elon University, Elon, NC Major: Communications–corporate emphasis Minor: Professional Writing GPA: 3.85 Study Abroad: Studies in London, Science
Expected Graduation May, 2009
Winter 2007
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Live Oak Communications, Elon, NC Team Leader Managed business to customer relations for a local NC winery Wrote, edited and distributed an electronic newsletter to 700 customers Filmed and edited a promotional DVD about the winery Rollins College, Winter Park, FL Public Relations Summer Intern Helped create and edit summer newsletter Wrote press releases, media alerts and maintained a press database Interacted with media and helped organize campus events
Spring 2008, Fall 2008
Summer 2008, 2006, 2005
Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL Public Relations Summer Intern Wrote news releases and assisted with regular media visits Assisted in planning and hosting several major news conferences on site Wrote articles and interviewed employees for the bi-weekly newsletter Kopper Top Life Learning Center, Burlington, NC Public Relations Intern Created print advertisements and DVD on horseback riding services Wrote news and feature releases Created a media kit and public service announcement (PSA)
Summer 2007
Spring 2007
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Live Oak Communications, Assistant Director Assisted with weekly meetings, helped teams with clients, and oversaw agency budget School of Communications Student Advisory Board Appointed to serve as a liason between the students and the dean of Communications Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Networked with professionals and participated in on-campus public relations events Elon Student Television Public Relations, Director Created and implemented publicity for Elon’s four television shows University Guides Represented Elon in a professional manner by giving student and parent tours
Fall 2007 2006-Present 2005-2008 2006-Present
RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS
Honors Thesis: The Social Media News Release: A look at the evolution of the news release in the age of new media Communications Research: Sustainability at Elon Focus Group Analysis & Sustainability at Elon Survey Research Lambda Pi Eta: Presentation at Southern States Communication Association Conference, “The Impact of Honor Codes on College Campuses”
Present
HONORS AND AWARDS
Honors Fellow Presidential Scholar Phi Kappa Phi- All-Discipline Honors Society Lambda Pi Eta (Secretary)–Communications Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma–Freshman Honors Society President’s List–4 semesters Dean’s List–2 semesters SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, iDVD, iMovie, Mac OS X, database research, writing for the media and public relations
2007 2008