Resume 5.25.2016

Josh Alexander [email protected] Twitter: @jcalxndr (336) 380-7452 6353 Phillippi Rd. Website: joshuacalexander.com Julian, NC 27283 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcalxndr EDUCATION University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill May 2016 Media and Journalism- Advertising Specialization Overall GPA: 3.3 Eastern Guilford High School, Gibsonville, NC Aug. ‘08 to Jun. ‘12 2012 Salutatorian, Graduate Summa Cum Laude Unweighted GPA: 3.97 UNIVERSITY CAREER EXPERIENCE University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Resident Advisor Aug. ‘13 to May ‘16 Designed bulletin boards and community activities teaching residents about campus and healthy living Publicized events with average attendance of 50-200 and volunteer for setup/breakdown Multicultural Advisor Conducted monthly meetings with 12-member staff stressing the importance of inclusivity and multicultural awareness on campus and in the residence halls Heelprint Communications Chapel Hill, NC Project Team Leader Jan. ’14 to Dec. ‘15 Developed communications strategy for Solar Head of State, including website optimization, social media posts, printable infographics, international conference pamphlets, and newsletter templates Scheduled and facilitated weekly team meetings, as well as meetings with SHoS when needed Work distributed at COP21 Paris Climate Conference, Dec. ‘15 Women’s Health Information Center Chapel Hill, NC Social Marketing Student Volunteer Jan. ’15 to May ‘15 Interviewed employees and conducted market research to increase awareness and attendance of Spanish-only childbirth classes Designed campaign based on field research, including print advertisements PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GSC Apartments Durham, NC Social Media and On-Campus Marketing Intern Jun. ‘15 to Aug. ‘15 Generated likes and followers on popular social media websites to promote special student offers and summer giveaways for 17 apartments across 3 cities Designed and distributed promotional items and summer giveaways through on-campus and web- based events Created print and electronic advertisements for residents and potential customers Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet Mebane, NC Sales Representative Jul. ‘13 to Dec. ‘14 Chick Fil A Burlington, NC Cashier Apr. ‘11 to Jul. ‘13 SKILLS & OTHER ACTIVITIES Skills: Proficient in Adobe CreativeCloud; Social Media Optimization; Public Speaking Other Activities: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, project team leader, Disciples Improv Comedy Team, Upward Basketball Volunteer Coach and Assistant Director, Undergraduate Business Symposium 2013 Volunteer

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Josh Alexander [email protected] Twitter: @jcalxndr (336) 380-7452 6353 Phillippi Rd. Website: joshuacalexander.com Julian, NC 27283 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcalxndr

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill May 2016

Media and Journalism- Advertising Specialization Overall GPA: 3.3

Eastern Guilford High School, Gibsonville, NC Aug. ‘08 to Jun. ‘12

2012 Salutatorian, Graduate Summa Cum Laude Unweighted GPA: 3.97 UNIVERSITY CAREER EXPERIENCE

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC

Resident Advisor Aug. ‘13 to May ‘16

Designed bulletin boards and community activities teaching residents about campus and healthy living

Publicized events with average attendance of 50-200 and volunteer for setup/breakdown

Multicultural Advisor

Conducted monthly meetings with 12-member staff stressing the importance of inclusivity and

multicultural awareness on campus and in the residence halls

Heelprint Communications Chapel Hill, NC

Project Team Leader Jan. ’14 to Dec. ‘15

Developed communications strategy for Solar Head of State, including website optimization, social

media posts, printable infographics, international conference pamphlets, and newsletter templates

Scheduled and facilitated weekly team meetings, as well as meetings with SHoS when needed

Work distributed at COP21 Paris Climate Conference, Dec. ‘15 Women’s Health Information Center Chapel Hill, NC Social Marketing Student Volunteer Jan. ’15 to May ‘15

Interviewed employees and conducted market research to increase awareness and attendance of Spanish-only childbirth classes

Designed campaign based on field research, including print advertisements PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GSC Apartments Durham, NC

Social Media and On-Campus Marketing Intern Jun. ‘15 to Aug. ‘15

Generated likes and followers on popular social media websites to promote special student offers and

summer giveaways for 17 apartments across 3 cities

Designed and distributed promotional items and summer giveaways through on-campus and web-

based events

Created print and electronic advertisements for residents and potential customers

Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet Mebane, NC

Sales Representative Jul. ‘13 to Dec. ‘14

Chick Fil A Burlington, NC Cashier Apr. ‘11 to Jul. ‘13