Media Planner/Account Manger/Graphic Designer Resume

Desired Industry: Advertising	SpiderID: 7071
Desired Job Location: Charlotte, North Carolina	Date Posted: 5/25/2006
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 5/25/2006
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel:
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
To obtain a job that will allow me to enhance my accounting and marketing capabilities/ skills.

Experience:
EMPLOYMENT:
2005 – Present PUBLIC INFORMATION ASSISTANT,
SC DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Columbia, SC.

·Coordinate open forums and educational seminars with prominent community leaders and organizations concerning credit reports and other consumer issues.
·Produced 250 monthly and bi-monthly newsletters to various media outlets in the Midlands and surrounding areas.
·Develop high quality agency brochures, while utilizing proficient computer programs.

2003 – May 2005 LEGISLATIVE AIDE/ INTERN,
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE, Columbia, SC.

·Provide assistance to South Carolina Senators in the General Assembly with various administrative tasks.
·Interned with various Senators to become familiar with protocol of state and local government.

2003 – May 2005 JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE,
SUNRISE ENTERPRISE OF COLUMBIA, Columbia, SC.

·Assist with the coordination of annual community events (i.e. The Palmetto Capital City Classic, South Carolina’s largest African American sporting event).
·Wrote several professional press releases and advertising placement for clientele and general public.

Summer 2004 COMMUNICATIONS INTERN,
SCANA ENERGY CORPORATION, Columbia, SC.

·Assist communications specialist with media relations, crisis management issues and employee publications including newsletter production.
·Assisted with the production of external publications for local consumers as well as on a national level.

Summer 2002 MARKETING INTERN, Columbia, SC
COLUMBIA PLACE (formerly Columbia Mall)

·Worked in the mall management office, assisted the marketing director in providing marketing services for all retail outlets within the mall
·Placed print ads for mall add to interested prospects seeking gainful employment.

Education:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Bachelors of Arts: Mass Communication w/ a concentration in Advertising w/ Minor in Retail Management
Graduation Date: May 2005

Webster University, Columbia, SC
Masters of Arts: Management
Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2006

Skills:
·Great leadership qualities and excellent written/ verbal communication skills
·Five plus years of experience in the field of Marketing as well as two years in Accounting
·Proficient networking skills utilized with various media outlets
·Graphic design knowledge and capabilities (Photo Shop, InDesign, etc.)
·Proficient with Microsoft Office programs and office telephone systems

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Darrell Jackson, Jr.
Street: -	Phone: 803.730.5941
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