Kristy Pyke

Kristen Elizabeth Pyke 653 West 28th street • Los Angeles CA 90007 • [email protected] • (310) 427-5630 Education University of Southern California 2012 Bachelors of Arts Public Relations and Comparative Literature Major GPA 3.7 Relevant Experience Daily Trojan News Assignments Editor fall 2011 Writer 2009- spring 2010 • Wrote news and lifestyle articles, investigative reporting and blog entries once a week The Annenberg Foundation summer 2011 Public Relations Intern • Wrote/ designed general Foundation brochure • Wrote consistent blog entries for website • Updated and organized media contacts, roundups, press clips LAist summer 2010 • Shadowed editor Zach Behrens • Wrote daily articles: beats in environmental issues, the LA arts, gangs and poverty Xpressions Dance Company 2008-2010 Director 2010 • Co-Founded and direct campus renowned, student run contemporary dance company at USC • In charge of promotion, funding, public relations, company relations, choreography, weekly meetings and organizing end of the semester show Spot.us summer 2010 – spring 2011 Writer/intern • Stories published in Orange County Register, La Opinion, and New American Media • Promotion, website presentations and assistant to various journalists Santa Monica Baykeepker (Local Environmental Non-Profit) summer 2010 Public Relations Director • Organized rally to say “no” to oil drilling for 300 – 350 around the south bay • Set up media event to promote Marine Protected Areas with four news stations in Santa Monica • Earned dozens of media stories through pitches and press releases • Set up company’s first social media campaign • Organized office party for all big donors and Board Of Directors • Rewrote and republished company brochure • Headed up company promotion with apparel and solidified business partnerships Work Experience: USC Athletics 2010 - present • Waitress for Scholarship Club at USC football games Trojan Hospitality spring 2010 • Concierge/ assistant. File and organize event plans for six event coordinators Leadership and Awards • Dean’s list 2008- present • Ritualist in Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity 2009- 2010 • Campus crusade for Christ- Freshman team leader/ Lead team 2008-present • Dance Included volunteer member 2008 – spring 2010 o Dance instructor for local elemen