TATUM WEST

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390 West Mountain Road tatum313@gmail.com
Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-947-5833

EDUCATION
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Elon University, Bachelor of Arts, Elon, NC May 2019
Major: Strategic Communications
Minor: Business Administration

Elon University, Study Abroad, Australia/New Zealand, Florence, Italy Winter 2019 / Fall 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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MaxBounty Inc., Marketing Communications Intern, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Summer 2018
• Conducted research monitoring online trends and used data to develop content for company blog
• Updated, maintained and organized designs for inter-office use utilizing Adobe Photoshop
• Planned and developed content to showcase across MaxBounty’s social media platforms
• Gathered, summarized and emailed industry news to the media team
• Personal growth with enhanced social media, communication and research skills which improved overall performance

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
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Boys and Girls Club of Alamance County, Volunteer, Burlington, NC Spring 2017
• Completed 40 hours of project based service for a Business Communications course
• Enriched the learning experiences of 20+ children by offering extensive tutoring services
• Enhanced and improved broad communication skills amongst all age groups
• Demonstrated leadership abilities by assisting the completion of new programs

Elonthon, Volunteer, Elon, NC Spring 2016 – 2019

• 4-year volunteer association with Children’s Miracle Network

WORK EXPERIENCE
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The Pink Paddock, Sales Representative, Saratoga Springs, NY Summer 2017
• Assisted in sales of Lilly Pulitzer brand
• Helped manage store daily by working on the register and compiling end of day sales
• Trained employees on company policy and regulations

Castaway Marina, Dockhand and Customer Service, Lake George, NY Summer 2015
• Served as a liaison between customers and the marina
• Enhanced interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• Developed daily reports regarding company finances

SKILLS
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• Writing: Strategic Writing Producing Media Kits, Media Blog Post writing, Business Writing and Public Relations Writing with
AP Style
• Knowledge in Communications: Campaign Building, Media Writing, Public Relations, Media Law and Ethics, Strategic
Researching, Corporate Publishing, and Video/Camera Production
• Social Media: Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tumblr, and WordPress
• Other: Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), Google, Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
References:
Matt McEvoy
CEO MaxBounty
MaxBounty Inc.
mattm@maxbounty.com

Joe Ferguson
Marketing Communications Manager: Supervisor
MaxBounty Inc.
joef@maxbounty.com

Kim Burton
Owner of The Pink Paddock: Employer
The Pink Paddock
Kim@pinkpaddock.com