Rebecca Liudzius

67 Goodman Drive Middletown, CT 06457 r.liudzius@gmail.com (860) 754-6102

rebeccaliudzius.weebly.com
Education
Boston University: M.S. Public Relations
Sept. 2014 - Aug.
2015
GPA: 3.83, Deans Scholarship Recipient
London Graduate Mass Communication Program Participant
Western New England University: B.A. Communication
Aug. 2010 - May 2014
Magna Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA: 3.78, Communication GPA: 3.82
Nancy Hoar Excellence in Communication Award Recipient
Presidential Scholarship Recipient, Presidents List, Deans List
John Cabot University: Rome, Italy
Jan. - May 2013
Semester Abroad Program, GPA: 3.69
Related Graduate-Level Coursework
Nonprofit Public Relations: Created a social media campaign & media-friendly content for
client, Konbit Sante
Media Relations: Produced a mock Media Relations Plan for a record label signing a pop
band
Crisis Comm.: Wrote mock Crisis Management Plans for Trader Joes, X-Factor, &
Cruising.org
Comm. Research: Conducted a content analysis of international media reporting on the
2014 Ebola outbreak
Comm. Theory: Designed a theory-driven campaign to lobby Walgreens to stop selling
tobacco products
Professional Project: Created a comprehensive social media engagement guide for small
colleges
Internships
EMC3: London, UK
June - July 2015
Events Management Intern

Researched and contacted event venues, wholesalers and other service providers on
behalf of clients

Collaborated with coworkers to provide clients with new, creative ideas for their
events

Worked various events including a private party with 150+ guests

Peace First: Boston, MA
Jan. - April 2015
Communication & Development Intern
Researched & assessed potential donors
Rewrote Prize applications into concise, sharable stories and/or quotes
Updated and expanded social media accountscompletely reorganized/ran Pinterest
page
American Red Cross: Springfield, MA
Sept. - Dec. 2013
Communication Intern

Led the creation and implementation of promotions plan for CPR Training event

Wrote social media entries, including regular contributions to Pioneer Valley Blog

Created press releases, PSAs, & articles that were published in local media
Computer Skills

Social Media: Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, WordPress,

LinkedIn

CisionPoint, Salesforce, Wizehive, Smartsheet, LexisNexis

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Work Experience
Boston University: Boston, MA
COM Graduate Affairs Assistant

Dec. 2014 - May 2015

Processed admission applications, responded to inquiries from prospective students,

led tours
Contributed to blog, helped manage social media outlets

Neringa Inc., Lithuanian Heritage Camp: Brattleboro, VT

August 2010 - 2014
Senior Counselor

Mentored counselors-in-training to improve performance and relationships with

campers

Directed the publication of the camp newspaper, in addition to various other arts &
culture classes
The Gray House: Springfield, MA
Sept. 2013 - May
2014
Afterschool Program Counselor

Mentored and facilitated activities for underprivileged children aged 7-12

Taught children word of the week and assisted with homework assignments