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
- Facebook: Becca Schwartz
- Twitter: @ewu51_becca
- Instagram: becca.51
- LinkedIn: rebeccaeschwartz1
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