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RESUME

CONTACT: 1842 Queens Way Chamblee, Ga., 30341 • john.dillon@uga.edu • 404-565-3113

EDUCATION

Expected May 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations
Cognitive Science Minor

History Minor
Public Affairs Professional Certificate
GPA: 3.98

SKILLS

  • AP style writing

  • Conversational fluency in German

  • Public speaking

  • Social media management

  • Photography

  • Adobe Creative Cloud 

    • Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: The Basics​ Certificate

    • InDesign 2021 Essential Training Certificate

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2022 - Present

SWING THEORY, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

  • Develop and maintain a cross-platform social media presence to engage disparate target audiences on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

  • Cultivate relations with hundreds of followers to maintain specific metrics of engagement including click-through rate, shares, comments, and audience conversion/turnout.

  • Craft multimedia visuals utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Canva software to drive engagement and increase post visibility.

June 2022 - Aug. 2022

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA IMMIGRATION SERVICES, STUDENT INTERN

  • Cultivate connections and diplomatic relationships with diverse foreign publics and incoming international students and scholars. 

  • Create digital media by performing interviews and producing podcasts on the subject of international student affairs.

  • Independently manage administrative and clerical responsibilities including official correspondence, record maintenance, and data analysis.

June 2021- Aug. 2021

BUZZSAW CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING, STRUCTURAL ORGANIZER

  • Develop and utilize various construction skills to adapt to work teams’ needs.

  • Organize schedules and manage worksite transportation.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2020

EAGLE SCOUT AWARD

2020-2023

UGA PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR

2020-2023

ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Sept. 2021 - Present

PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MEMBER

  • Broaden career horizons by developing relationships with prominent and experienced practitioners in the field of PR.

  • Network with other students and those offering experiential opportunities.

Feb. 2021 - Present

THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT UGA, VOLUNTEER

  • Meet vulnerable community members’ needs by repurposing food waste to fight food insecurity.

  • Prepare comforting meals, assemble pantry-staple donations and organize food drives.

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