Alesia M.

Ervin
alesia.ervin@gmail.com 860-845-7824

EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. Expected Graduation Date: May 2015
Bachelors of Science: Journalism Public Relations

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Marketing experience in social media, competitor strategy briefings, Mailchimp, direct mailing, and cold calling
Project management experience gained through leadership of teams and groups
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent research and writing skills
Highly organized, motivated and detailed

MARKETING & RELATED EXPERIENCE

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA., Student Assistant, June 2014-Present
Verify student accounts according to Federal Student Grant and Scholarship regulations
Assist students with scholarship needs such as general scholarship inquiries and
applying for scholarships
Grant and scholarship applications data entry
Creating campus marketing and advertising strategies
Support Panther Retention Program which was recognized by President Barack Obama
eCommHub, Atlanta, GA., Marketing Intern, February 2014-May 2014
Created detailed competitor strategy briefs on ecommerce shopping platforms
Conducted vendor landscapes for business development
Startup Exchange, Atlanta, GA., Lead Storyteller, September 2013-May 2014
Developed and wrote startup blog content on writing, social enterprise, student profiles, lessons learned, and
entrepreneur lifestyle
Posted, updated, and monitored social media accounts
Monitored blog and social media analytics. Increased social media presence by at least 20% in all fields
Managed storytellers and assisted with their various needs including one-on-one creative sessions, providing
supplies, managing budget
Built database of Startup Exchange and Georgia Institute of Technology student talent
Arranged and scheduled guest speakers who are prominent Atlanta entrepreneurs
Hypepotamus, Atlanta, GA., Intern, June 2013-September 2013
Posted, updated and monitored social media accounts including Twitter and Facebook
Expanded social media presence on several social media platforms by at least 10%
Assisted in creating, managing, and executing crowd funding campaigns such as Save the Baby Hippos

Generated newsletter events of local Atlanta technology events

Created online startup content such as blog posts to share via social media
Interviewed and documented entrepreneurs, software programmers, students, and corporations in a variety of
technology communities for talent database
Managed daily and event logistics at facility

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Georgia Music Magazine, Atlanta, GA., Intern, September 2013-January 2014
Assisted with building online magazine content such as album reviews, artist interviews, community restaurant
reviews, memorial articles
Assisted with finalizing magazine issue visuals
Curated content from physical magazines to digital magazines
Communicated needs for upcoming website
Precision Financial Group, Atlanta, GA., Call Center Representative, August 2012-December 2012
Kohls Department Stores, Huntsville, AL., Point of Sales Associate, May 2011-May 2012
Webster Bank, New Britain, CT., Lock Box Clerk, March 2009-June 2009
CitiFinancial, Inc., Bristol, CT., Branch Account Executive, July 2008-November 2008