Jessica Golden

 

EDUCATION                       

 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Expected Graduation May 2015

BA in Political Science, Minor in Writing, GPA: 3.6/4.0

University Honors: Winter 2014, Fall 2013, Winter 2013, Fall 2011

Recipient of Elizabeth B. Wright Scholarship 2013

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE                               

 

University of Michigan, Center for Campus Involvement

Program Assistant

September 2013 - Present

• Manage two programs on campus a month by leading a team of three student employees, creating agendas and allocating responsibilities to execute events to improve student quality of life.

• Coordinated semi-annual Do Something and Play Day, corresponding with University departments, developing graphics, resulting in increased attendance from 900 to 1,200 over 6 months.

• Negotiate prices with outside vendors for food and inflatable’s in accordance with event budgets

Social Media Coordinator

September 2013 - Present

• Market, using University social media accounts, 4-5 events each week put on by CCI.

• Created and executed social media campaign, #UMWish, on Facebook and Twitter to promote meaningful engagement with more than 3,000 student followers over one week.

• Supervise and collaborate with 15 student employees to office expand brand outreach and campaigns on three social media accounts.

 

InternMatch, Contributor

July 2014 - Present

• Write monthly published articles for InternMatch blog about internships, commuting and personal experiences, and give advice to current college students.

 

Prose Media, Intern

May 2014 - August 2014

• Wrote original Prose Media blog posts on effective social media techniques for entrepreneurs and marketers. Researched weekly advertising trends and infographics for clients such as Yahoo.

• Created and edited original articles and content for Prose Media clients’ websites on topics such as landscaping, auditing, anti-virus software and childcare.

• Assisted CEO in new client acquisition, pitching company services to prospective clients with newly branded presentations and materials, leading to five new clients.

 

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, Intern

May 2013 - August 2013

• Researched more than 150 bills and compiled information on current status of legislation in order to write and edit first draft of constituent mail for legislative aids.

• Attended congressional briefings and prepared staff memos on topics such as foreign policy, education reform, NASA programs and financial services.

 

LEADERSHIP/ COMMUNITY SERVICE

 

 

Relay for Life, Planning Committee Member

December 2006 - Present

• Developed corporate sponsorships with local businesses in Ann Arbor to contribute to event.

• Mentored three teams a year to help improve their fundraising and communication techniques.

• Organized logistics for event including timing schedule and layout for over 5,000 participants.

 

Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Leadership Team, Vice President of Standards

December 2012 - December 2013

• Collaborated with 10-member leadership team on weekly basis to lead 200 members and improve chapter strength. Chosen to represent chapter at national leadership conference.

• Oversaw chapter Risk Manager and Standards Board and created action plan each semester to best facilitate conflict resolution. 

 

University of Michigan Greek Life Strategic Task Force

September 2012 – May 2013

• Diagnosed key problems in community as part of first student task force to work with Office of Greek Life by comparing other Big Ten Programs and creating a new strategic plan.

 

 

SKILLS                                                   

 

Social Media: Hootsuite, Twitter, Facebook

Computer Programs: Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Wix, Wordpress

Language: Spanish (Conversant)