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While attending OCC, I had the great opportunity to work as a student assistant in the campus Marketing and Public Relations office. At the time they were on the search for a Public Relations Specialist; and so, I was able to step up to write press releases, media advisories, newsletter & magazine features and head the main social media account. For my work, I received awards from National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) for social media and writing.

This opportunity helped me to grow my skills:

• strategic communications - with the M&PR team (Director, Photography, Video, Graphic Design, Webmaster and clients)

• campus connections - with the President’s office, departments heads, professors, staff and peers

• time management - balancing home, college, work and position as the Managing Editor of the school paper