Michelle Zaporojets
michelle.m.zaporojets@gmail.com
Website: www.michellezaporojets.com

Objective: To obtain employment that will help develop my skills and utilize my current knowledge in marketing, publishing, and public relations.

Summary:

• Proactive, forward-thinking individual with high energy and a motivating personality.
• Detail oriented, hard worker and a great team player.
• Strong networking with a proven ability to build and manage a creative and focused team.
• Firm understanding of public relations and the relationship between a company and their customers.

Education:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Sociology and Statistics, Bachelor of Arts
09/2011 – present

Work Experience:

UBC School of Population and Public Health: Communications Assistant
09/2014 – present

• Updated website publications and reconstructed WordPress pages.
• Thoroughly read articles and created notes for press releases.
• Built posters and banners for various events using Adobe Photoshop.

Kokopelli Cafe: Barista
06/2013 – 09/2014

• Assisted customers with orders and offered recommendations.
• Prepared sandwiches and a variety of drinks, including coffee and smoothies.
• Performed various clean up duties at close, including cashing out after every shift.

Charles&Grace Jewelry: Marketing Intern
05/2012 – 05/2013

• Maintained social networks such as Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter.
• Produced fashion blog posts to distribute to readers.
• Researched and contacted various magazines and blogs to increase publicity.
• Composed press releases for several events and collection announcements.

AMS Firstweek: Associate
08/2013 – 09/2013
08/2012 – 08/2012

• Provided customer service and assistance to incoming first year students.
• Assisted the coordinators with different tasks, such as packaging welcome kits.
• Worked various tasks at events, whether it was ticketing or setting up.

Zooey Magazine: Intern
06/2010 – 09/2011

• Provided exclusive marketing and PR services by captivating the interest of companies for advertisements.
• Carried out research and confirmed sources for writers, and verified facts, dates, and statistics to ensure that the information published was accurate.
• Wrote articles for nationwide print publishing and edited proofs of pages.

“Inspire a Little Love” Charitable Event: Event Assistant, Los Angeles
04/2010

• Coordinated event logistics, inviting Hollywood celebrities through their PR agents and managers.
• Provided public relations and marketing support to publicize the event.
• Raised $9K through company sponsors, ticket sales, and donations – donating all of the proceeds to “To Write Love On Her Arms”.

Computer Proficiency:
POS System, Mac, PC, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Sony Vegas, SPSS, SOFA,

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Attached: Michelle Zaporojets Resume