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PDF Resume (4/19/18) |
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Twitter: @kellieannhalvo
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EDUCATION |
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The University of Utah – Salt Lake City, Utah
Bachelors of Science: Strategic Communications
(A blend of marketing, writing, and media creation skills for the modern-multiplatform world) |
Dec. 2016
GPA: 3.95
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Salt Lake Community College – Salt Lake City, Utah
Associate of Science: Mass Communications Technology |
May 2015
GPA: 3.87
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Highlighted Coursework |
- Writing for Strategic Communication
- Marketing, Branding, & Rhetoric
- Media Creation/Management
- Public Relations Internship: 2016
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- Social Media Tools & Strategy
- Mass Communication Law
- Editing: writing, media, & digital
- Quantitative Research
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- Website design
- Visual design
- Film Production
- Photography
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RELATED EXPERIENCE |
Mills Publishing Inc. – Salt Lake City, Utah
Publishing, Sales, and Administrative Assistant |
June 2017-Present |
- Provides administrative support to the president, sales team, & art department; prepares agendas/notes/reports/documents, maintains a deadline-heavy calendar, assists with editing/layouts, and general office tasks. Enables coordination between the teams for a smoother publication process.
- Correspondence with clients/public physically and digitally through sales letters, advertising proposals, e-mails, phone calls, social media/marketing posts, and more. Cultivating a relationship with clients and the public.
- Markets advertising opportunities and publications through targeted content creation; writing copy, creating/managing custom/branded email campaigns/lists. Helping digitize and modernize the company’s communication practices.
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Riverton Arts Council – Riverton, Utah
Communications and Public Relations Volunteer/Intern |
Sept. 2011-March 2017
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- Designed/dispersed communications, marketing, publicity, PR, and originating website designer/manager. Including digital/ social media/customer correspondences, external/internal copy, and print materials for several large-scale productions a year, city events, and various special events and programs. Facilitated communications between all parties, increasing audience base and allowing for more successful productions.
- Physically represented the RAC at events and programs throughout the year, including ticket sales and audience liaison. Planned and managed RAC booths at fairs and events; coordinating volunteers, activities, and materials to help establish and promote the arts in the community.
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Strategic Communications Specialist – Riverton, Utah
Freelance/Self-Employed |
Sept. 2015-Present
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- Communication advice/training, design, content creation and implementation for small business clients and individuals. Helping artists create materials and learn the skills to promote their passions.
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HalvoMassage – Riverton, Utah
Private Practice Massage Therapist |
March 2006-Present
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- Owns, markets, and manages private massage practice. Designed Website, logo, print materials, etc.
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS |
- Creative and business software: Microsoft Word Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Dropbox, Google
- Publishing and proposal software: Magazine Manager, ACT!, InDesign, Photoshop
- Writing/editing/visual design: Associated Press, journalistic, marketing, internal/external communications
- Website design and management: HTML and CSS coding, WordPress, homestead, 1&1
- Social media campaign management: HootSuite, MailChimp, built-in social media publishing tools
- Quantitative/qualitative research: Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, social media tools/insights
- Publishing: print/books, digital/online, magazines/trade journals, programs/playbills, and more.
- Videography and Photography, Film, Audio, and Theatrical Production
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND VOLUNTEERING |
- “Annie,” Assistant Director, Riverton Arts Council
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Spring 2017 |
- “Look Up!” Student Documentary, Producer, Salt Lake Community College
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Spring 2015 |
- “Into the Woods,” Assistant Director, Riverton Arts Council
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Summer 2014 |
- “Ellie the Drama Princess: A Child’s Introduction to the Theater Process,” self-published
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Summer 2013 |
- “Folio,” Several short stories and prose, Salt Lake Community College
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2010-2013 |