Hardworking Communication Student Seeks Career That Will Allow Her to Use Social Media Skills

CONTACT INFORMATION

Christina Castro
Communication Student
St. Edward's University
Email: cstina.castro@gmail.com
Blog: http://hilltopperspot.blogspot.com

Hardworking Communication Student Seeks Career That Allows Her to Use Social Media Skills

Working in a challenging PR or Advertising environment, using social media and technological skills is anticipated after college graduation.

Austin, TX - May 2008


PROFILE

• Christina has been described by classmates, co-workers and supervisors as a hardworking and easy to get along with person who is organized, diligent, passionate about her work and constantly seeks projects.

• The past semester Christina has worked with Erebelle, an Austin-based women's clothing company, as a social media director with Jackie Huba and Ben McConnell, co-authors of Citizen Marketers. She has researched fashion blogs and social networking sites to pitch Erebelle stories and created an online advertisement and other social media content on a Facebook page that circulated company awareness and revenue.

• Since June 2007, Christina has worked at the St. Edward's University Media Services office as a student worker supervisor where she troubleshoots classroom instructional technology, i.e. computers, projectors, online programs, digital cameras, etc. for helps students, faculty and staff. As a supervisor, she is also responsible for training new student workers.

• In the Spring of 2007 she provided advertising work for LifeWorks, a non-profit family and youth shelter. She organized a creative campaign for LifeWorks and designed a logo, banner, and magazine advertisement to assist with re-branding the LifeWorks Relationship Recovery program.

• Activities Christina is involved with include the Public Relations Student Society Association, St. Edward's Communication Society, SEU Roteract, Meals On Wheels and More, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

• She received the Dean’s List award in the Fall and Spring of 2007, and Fall and Spring of 2008.

• Computer skills include proficiency in PC and Mac use, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro. She also has experience in blogging and is social media literate.


MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS









Podcast Project:Social Media in Politics













Web Video Project: "Starving Africa"


ABOUT CHRISTINA

Christina is a recent graduate with a B.A. in Communication after attending St. Edward's University for 2 years and 1 year at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Christina has been on the Dean's List for the past two years. She likes to work with non-profit organizations and travel the world, exploring new experiences everyday. Christina hopes to gain knowledge in PR and Advertising and is enthusiastic about beginning her professional career.