Lindsey Matthews   209 Norton St Oak Island, NC 28465    (919) 428-3815    lindseyrmatthews96@gmail.com

 

 

Education:

 

University of North Carolina Wilmington

 

B.A. Communication Studies       Graduation Date: December 11, 2021       Communication Studies GPA: 3.7

 

Journalism minor       Dean’s List (seven semesters)      Cumulative GPA: 3.6        

 

Representative Courses:   

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Message Design    Public Speaking     Brand Strategy & Research       

 

Campaign Design     Organizational Communication    Newswriting

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Experience:

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YourTango   Editorial Intern    Remote    August 2020 – December 2020

 

Main responsibilities included 

• SEO writing

• Creative writing

• Strategic design

• Conducting content-based interviews 

• Pitching articles 

A typical week consisted of pitching and writing between five to ten articles. Additionally, it was my responsibility to incorporate appropriate graphics and various media to engage readers. 

 

Best Friends Animal Society     Social Media Marketing Intern     Remote     August 2021 – December 2021

 

Main responsibilities included: 

• Content creation and management

• Comment moderation & PR practices

• Corporate partnerships

• Influencer partnerships

A typical week consisted of creating and scheduling posts for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok in adherence to brand image and target audience. Additionally, it was my responsibility to select and coordinate influencer and corporate partnerships. I engaged with followers throughout our social media platforms through comments and direct messages. 

 

Technology Assets:

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• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Audition

• Adobe Spark

• Microsoft Excel

• Website Design

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Honors:

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Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society Member 

 

References & Portfolio Available on Request