Resume

Rebecca Schwartz
874 S Wyoming St Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 531-5251
rebecca.schwartz51@gmail.com

                                                                             

SUMMARY

Strong communicator with excellent formal and creative writing skills and social media digital branding experience. Proficient in programs such as Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, WordPress, basic HTML and CSS. Looking for the opportunity to do eMarketing and brand imaging for a company/agency.

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING
Communication Studies/Public Relations
Eastern Washington University           Cheney, WA                                       12/2017

  • Minor: Sociology

HubSpot Academy Social Media Certification                                             7/2018

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

AmeriCorps VISTA
SafeRx – Lake County                            Lake County, CA.                   8/5/2019 – Present
Educated the community about the opioid crisis to reduce the harm it has on Lake County.

  • Regularly trained the community on how to use and overdose reversal drug to save someone’s life
  • Used spreadsheets to organize inventory, which did not previously exist
  • Wrote content for SafeRx website with WordPress
  • Produced monthly newsletter using Mailchimp
  • Created and presented educational PowerPoints to bring awareness to the opioid crisis in Lake County
  • Designed buttons, popsockets, and posters for a marketing campaign using Adobe Illustrator
  • Created website with a database of locations that provide addiction treatment in Lake County to help physicians and patients gain easier access to healthcare

Public Relations Intern
Richland Education Foundation          Richland, WA                         1/2018 – 6/2018
Performed communication/public relations type projects for this foundation, which awards teachers and students grants and scholarships. Directly impacted the foundation by bringing awareness to classroom enhancements.

  • Increased engagement by writing 10/week social media posts (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Designed and followed through on 3 long-term social media campaigns which highlighted teachers’ curriculum
  • Published 3 articles for school district website

Public Relations Intern
Spokane Lilac Festival Association     Spokane, WA                          11/2016 – Present
Performed public relations/social media campaigns for this non-profit that provides scholarships for high school senior girls attending college. Campaigns connected the organization with the community.

  • Created social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
  • Gained 513 Facebook followers, 37 Twitter followers, and 144 Instagram followers over two years
  • Built and maintained blog on WordPress

Volunteer
Humane Society                                  Pullman, WA                                      1/2013 – 5/2013

  • Responsible for cleaning dishes and toys to ensure that they are healthy enough for the animals
  • Provided socialization (play) with animals to help them acclimate to human contact.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

 

REFERENCES

  • Galt Pettett

Internship Supervisor
Richland School District Counsel
(509) 967 – 6009

  • Steve Aagard

Internship Supervisor
Richland School District Communications Director
(509) 727 – 7251

  • Cindy Zapotocky

Internship Supervisor
Spokane Lilac Festival Association Co-President
(509) 389 – 1141

  • Cecelia Stephens

Internship Supervisor
Spokane Lilac Festival Association Past Co-President, current volunteer
(509) 535 – 4554

  • Tara Justine

Internship Supervisor
Spokane Lilac Festival Association volunteer
(509) 535 – 4554

  • Mary Walden

Para-educator Supervisor
Riverview High School Special Education Teacher
(509) 396 – 0237

  • Scott Ritts

Goalkeeper Coach
Hanford High School
(509) 392 – 1865

  • Derrel Ebert

Supervisor
Vice President – General Manager Tri-City Dust Devils Baseball
(509) 544 – 8789

  • Lynn Tegeler

Family Friend
Communications Specialist at CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company
(509) 521 – 2175

  • Kim Nachbaur                                                                                                                      Family Friend                                                                                                                            (509) 528 – 3382