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Madison Butler

Email: maddibutler@gmail.com

Other contact information (phone, address) available upon request

 

SUMMARY:

 

Aspiring comic journalist and writer seeking Fall 2015 internships and/or employment opportunities with:

• 4+ years of social media experience using various platforms

• Experience using social media to promote a business

• Ability to learn quickly and work either in teams or autonomously to meet deadlines

 

EDUCATION:          

 

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

                                    University Park, Pennsylvania

                                    B.A. in Print Journalism, graduated May 2015

                                    G.P.A. 3.46 Overall, 3.59 Major

                                    Dean’s List: Spring 2014—Spring 2015

           

EXPERIENCE:         

 

FOREVER GREENE FLOWERS, INC.                                  2012—Present

                                    Sales/Social Media Management

• Creator and manager of company Facebook page

• Taking photographs and writing posts about our products to boost online presence and sales

• Communicating with customers over the phone and in person, helping customers choose products to fit their budget and needs

• Using creative skills to design and make floral arrangements

 

GeekGirlGang (GEEKGIRLGANG.COM)

                                    Creator

• Designing blog layout

• Writing and creating content for a blog centered on reading comics critically, as well as comic-related news

• Writing content to be published on other sites

 

SKILLS:                   

 

Proficient in Microsoft Office, online research, use of social media (including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat), use of online blogging platforms (Tumblr, Wix, Wordpress, strong communication skills, strong organizational skills

 

Multitude of creative skills, including photography, writing, photoshop, inDesign, ability to find unique solutions to problems, paying close attention to detail

 

EMPLOYMENT:     

 

SOUTH FOOD DISTRICT                                                    Fall 2014—May 2015

• Worked 10-15 hours per week while going to class, maintaining good grades, and taking classes full-time throughout the school year

 

NITTANY NOTES                                                                   Spring 2015

• Professional note taker for the Penn State Office of Disability Services

• Ability to take notes and quickly transcribe to meet deadlines