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Candice M. DeForest

Education
May 2009 Chapman University-Dodge College of Film & Media Arts, GPA: 3.8 BA Public Relations/Advertising with French minor College International de Cannes, GPA: 4.0 French studies, Cannes Film Festival intern Los Angeles Women in Music, Public Relations Volunteer Assist with press releases, media pitching and social media outlets to promote events, fund raising initiatives and other LAWiM-related news Chapman ImPRessions, Firm Founder and Director Co-founder and director of Chapman Universitys first student-run PR firm Developed course syllabus and project plan to implement the firm as an elective course in the undergraduate public relations and advertising program Managed operations for three client accounts and 15 students The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Knowledge Management Intern Developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing plan to increase internal social networking collaboration and activity in sixteen months for the Federal Reserve System Researched and analyzed internal networking site that supports communities of practice and user profiles with over 2,500 accounts for employees in the FRS Collaborated with team members to evaluate over 350 survey responses identifying improvement opportunities and business value of the existing website Designed content and published three new websites for events and work groups Chapman University Event Scheduling Office, Assistant/Conference Assistant Successfully managed an active phone switchboard responsible for in excess of 500 extensions Assisted visitors through personal interaction as an on-campus representative for up to 750 conference guests Girls Incorporated of Orange County, Public Relations Intern Managed three social media tools (Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr blog) on a daily basis and doubled the number of community and national followers through posting quality interactive content Peace Arch Entertainment, Cannes Film Festival Intern Greeted clients, screened movie trailers and interacted with international clientele on a daily basis for the duration of the two-week festival Dodge College Cecil Awards Show, Promotions & Fund Raising Executive Created and implemented a fifteen thousand dollar fund raising and sponsorship plan for the 500+ guest student-financed show Supervised a team of five public relations and advertising students to partner with Kodak, Panasonic and other companies to fund and promote the show PRSSA Bateman Case Study Competition, Honorable Mention Selected as one of ten Chapman students to participate in a national PR competition Executed a four-phase campaign to educate 3,000 individuals about the 2010 U.S. Census; One of sixteen teams nationally to receive Honorable Mention award Alpha Gamma Delta, Publications Coordinator Created informative bi-monthly e-newsletter to 110 members Managed budget of $2500; negotiated contract for the annual chapter photo YouTube RSS Feeds WordPress Adobe Creative Suite French Language Twitter Teamsite Lotus Notes LinkedIn Blogging Platforms

Experience
April 2011 Present

Nov. 2009- May 2011

Summer 2009-May 2011

Aug. 2007-2010

March 2010-Aug. 2010

May 2009

Leadership
Sept. 2009-May 2010

Oct. 2009-April 2010

Sept. 2007-2008

Skills
PR writing Facebook iPad Microsoft Office Avid Media Composure