@bridget - Hynes 708-969-4585 Linkedin/in/bridget-Hynes
@bridget - Hynes 708-969-4585 Linkedin/in/bridget-Hynes
@bridget - Hynes 708-969-4585 Linkedin/in/bridget-Hynes
@bridget_hynes
708-969-4585
linkedin/in/bridget-hynes
bhynes2@illinois.edu
SUMMARY
I am a junior in advertising who has found her niche at the intersection of social media strategy, branding, and public relations. With
extensive experience in three separate areas of mediajournalism, advertising, and public relationsI bring a comprehensive
understanding of how the media industry works as a whole. This knowledge strengthens my ability to strategize when working
toward client goals. I am passionate about what I do, and I look forward to using my skills in an internship position this summer.
EXPERIENCE
Social Media, Branding and Marketing Intern
College of Media Career Services Office (MCS)
September 2015-Present
Increased monthly MCS tweet impressions by 17,000 and increased profile views by 1,100 in first month of internship.
Planned and facilitated first MCS Twitter Chat with Peppercomm; promoted chat through tweets, digital board content,
flyers and Facebook event; chat Storify was archived on MCS website as a template for future chats.
Assisted Director of Communications during re-design of MCS website; home page saw 1,048 page views in one month.
Research social media trends, promote MCS career development events through Twitter, Facebook and video content,
analyze student response to MCS social media output so that methods can be adjusted for better student outreach.
Selected from a staff of 20 writers to be one of four paid Life and Culture reporters; produced 24 articles in this position.
Sharpened communication skills weekly by interviewing a wide variety of sources including professors, students, families
of students, business owners, and alumni.
Collaborated with staff editors, design team, and photo staff weekly to ensure each story was published with
accompanying photos and tweets.
SKILLS
Software: Adobe PhotoShop and InDesign
Analytics: Hootesuite, Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Topsy, MRI reports, PRIZM, Mintel
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Advertising
Minor in Communication
Public Relations Certificate