KAIT A.

MCCAFFREY
3 Spotts Lane, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Cell Phone: (570) 292-0622 * E-mail: KaitMcCaffrey9@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA Graduated: May 2010
Major: Corporate Communications.
Major G.P.A. - 3.77
Minor: Professional Writing
National University of Ireland, Galway January 2008-May 2008
Major: English
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Fall 2007-Spring 2010
Elizabethtown College - Elizabethtown, PA
ECTV Assistant News Director & News Director
o Develop rundown for bi-weekly news show and script, film, and edit various pa
ckages for news show.
o Supervise volunteers and staff of show, as well as direct the news.
Fall 2007-Spring 2010
Elizabethtown Department of Communications - Elizabethtown, PA
Student Lab Assistant
o Check out equipment to communications students and keep building usage
log accurate.
o Troubleshoot questions about equipment and general knowledge of the departmen
t and its facilities.
Spring 2010
Varsity Branding - Harrisburg, PA
Consultant
o Created profiles of Varsity Branding's target audiences and created point of
view profiles.
o Developed a marketing/public relations plan to position Varsity.
May 2009-September 2009
Gretna Music - Elizabethtown, PA
Assistant Patrons Manager at Gretna Music
o Drafted press releases and email blasts to promote classical music concert ev
ents.
o Created and maintained social media tools for Gretna Music (i.e. Twitter and
Facebook accounts).
o Worked with artists to oversee contracts and hotel reservations and managed c
ustomer relations.

HONORS & AWARDS

Spring 2008-Spring 2010 Society for Collegiate Journalists
Spring 2010 Honors in Communications
Spring 2010 Graduated Cum Laude
Spring 2010 ECTV-40 Board Member of the Year
Spring 2010 Governor James M. Duff Public Speaking &
Performance Award
Spring 2007-2009 Dean's List
Spring 2006-2009 Outstanding Achievement in Communications Award
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Fall 2008-Spring 2010
Study Abroad Mentor
o Created a "Location Guide" for Galway, Ireland that is now in use and distrib
uted to prospective study abroad students.
Fall 2007-Fall 2010
Peer Mentor
o Successful completion of a rigorous interview process and selected to serve a
s a facilitator for first year students as they start their collegiate career. R
esponsible for planning activities and monitoring for warning signs of academic
or personal distress.
SKILLS
Knowledgeable in design software, including Publisher, Photoshop, Adobe Illustra
tor and extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office. Also proficient with editing so
ftware, including iMovie and FinalCut. Proficient with social media tools, such
as Facebook and Twitter.
REFERENCES
Michael Murray
Executive Director of Music at Gretna, Inc.
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Phone: (717) 361-1513
Email: murraym@etown.edu
Relationship: Employer at summer internship
Cheryl Irwin
Vice President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce &
Elizabethtown College Adjunct Professor
Phone: (717) 201-2880
Email: cirwin@lcci.com
Relationship: Marketing professor
Andy Williams
Director of Broadcasting, Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College
Phone: (717) 361-6414
Email: williamsaw@etown.edu
Relationship: ECTV-40 advisor
Dr. Kirsten Johnson
Assistant Professor of Communications
Elizabethtown College
Phone: (717) 361-1258
Email: johnsonka@etown.edu
Relationship: Academic advisor and teacher
Alexandra Sheakley
Assistant Director of Admissions
Elizabethtown College
Phone: (717)361-1162
Email: sheakleya@etown.edu
Relationship: Coordinator of Orientation Programs including Peer Mentor Program