Sara Shameem 4 Surim Court Nanuet, NY 10954 Phone: (845) 548-4912 E-Mail: [email protected] Education Bachelor of Arts in Communications, State University of New York at New Paltz Concentration in Public Relations. Minor in Sociology. Graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors (3.78 GPA). Chosen as Outstanding Graduate by the Communications Department. Member of Lambda Pi Eta- National Communication Association Honor Society. Experience Public Relations Intern June 2016-Present SutherlandGold Group, New York, New York Worked for prominent disruptor brands in the technology industry such as Birchbox, TodayTix, and OUTFRONT Media. Tracked client press coverage and compile reports, created briefing documents, and researched media opportunities. Associate June 2015-August 2015 Portfolio Marketing Group, New York, New York Helped organize dinner to promote Antigua and Barbuda with distinguished guest, Robert DeNiro. Wrote multiple press releases for tourism boards such as The Bahamas, Nevis, and Antigua & Barbuda. Wrote remarks for the Deputy Director of Tourism for The Bahamas. Created press kit for Island of Nevis. Welcome Center Greeter June 2014-December 2015 Haggerty Administration Building at the State University of New York at New Paltz Answered telephone calls and greeted walk-in visitors. Public Relations and Social Media Manager September 2012- May 2014 All female a cappella group at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Manage social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Public Relations Assistant May-August 2013 VisitEngland, New York, New York Helped organize press dinner to promote the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England.

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Sara Shameem4 Surim Court Nanuet, NY 10954Phone: (845) 548-4912 E-Mail: [email protected]

EducationBachelor of Arts in Communications, State University of New York at New Paltz

Concentration in Public Relations. Minor in Sociology. Graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors (3.78 GPA). Chosen as Outstanding Graduate by the Communications Department. Member of Lambda Pi Eta- National Communication Association Honor Society.

ExperiencePublic Relations Intern June 2016-PresentSutherlandGold Group, New York, New York

Worked for prominent disruptor brands in the technology industry such as Birchbox, TodayTix, and OUTFRONT Media.

Tracked client press coverage and compile reports, created briefing documents, and researched media opportunities.

Associate June 2015-August 2015Portfolio Marketing Group, New York, New York

Helped organize dinner to promote Antigua and Barbuda with distinguished guest, Robert DeNiro. Wrote multiple press releases for tourism boards such as The Bahamas, Nevis, and Antigua & Barbuda. Wrote remarks for the Deputy Director of Tourism for The Bahamas. Created press kit for Island of Nevis.

Welcome Center Greeter June 2014-December 2015Haggerty Administration Building at the State University of New York at New Paltz

Answered telephone calls and greeted walk-in visitors.Public Relations and Social Media Manager September 2012-May 2014All female a cappella group at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

Manage social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.Public Relations Assistant May-August 2013VisitEngland, New York, New York

Helped organize press dinner to promote the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. Updated various press contact databases and monitored press coverage for England. Gained proficiency in Customer Relationship Management System and Cision software.

PublicationsMake Kony 2012 Famous: A Persuasive Analysis

Presented in poster-format at 107th Annual Eastern Communication Association Conference

Technical SkillsSocial Media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Vine, Tumblr, Pinterest, WordPress, and Blogger.Digital Editing: GarageBand, iMovie, and Adobe PhotoshopMusical Knowledge: Basic music theory, vocal performance, ukulele, sight-reading, songwriting, and arranging a cappella music.Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Google Drive, iCalendar, Skype, Cision, and Customer Relationship Management System.Language: Basic Bengali and French

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