Jamie Harper

Education

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Master of Arts in Communication May 2012

Bachelor of Science in Communication, concentration in Public Relations May 2011

Minor, Business Administration

Special Training

Etiquette and Protocol Workshop conducted by Chief of Protocol at the Joint Special Operations University

Spanish Fluency Certification

Experience

College of Fine Arts and Communication, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC August 2011-May 2012

Public Relations Assistant

Created and maintained Facebook and Twitter accounts to promote annual professional performing arts series to patrons unaccustomed to social media; Recruited and managed usher volunteers from the university to seat over 1000 elementary school students at performing arts events; Assisted notable guest performers (Ben Vereen, Natalie Cole, Chris Botti, etc.) in show activities; Regularly coordinated and liaised with local businesses and caterers to create and maintain relationships needed for special events throughout the season; Wrote press releases and distributed advertising materials to promote each show of the series to targeted audiences

Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, East Carolina University January 2011-May 2011

Presented information and recorded and distributed clear, specific meeting minutes to relevant staff; Maintained Facebook, Twitter, and online blogs as well as updated the website as needed; Provided content for promotional literature

News Writer, The East Carolinian May 2009-May 2012

Wrote timely and relevant articles for the University community; Interviewed, wrote, edited and checked facts for articles

Intern, Durham Performing Arts Center Summer 2011

Organized, collected and presented information regarding audience preferences; Interviewed community leaders to develop biography materials for potential use

Community Involvement

Public Relations Student Society of America, Communication Graduate Student
Association, Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer at Operation
Sunshine, Volunteer at Hope Lodge