ELIZABETH MADDUX_________________________________

478-972-3210 650 Dekalb Street Auburn, AL 36830 liz.maddux4@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Graduation: May 2016

EXPERIENCE

The Auburn Plainsman

Community Writer, August 2015-Present
Write multiple articles for the weekly paper and online paper
Conduct interviews with multiple sources for articles
Attend weekly staff meetings
Produce creative and original story ideas each week
Bragg Jam Music, Arts, and Kids Festival

Auburn, AL

Macon, GA

Auburn, AL

Public Relations and Marketing Intern, May 2015- August 2015

Interviewed various bands and locals for blog posts and media purposes
Wrote and updated the Bragg Jam blog daily
Updated all Bragg Jam social media accounts regularly
Promoted Bragg Jam and worked booths at various events in other areas
Attended Bragg Jam meetings weekly
Helped plan and run events sponsored by Bragg Jam

Downtown Auburn Merchants Association

Public Relations and Marketing Intern, May 2014-October 2014

Communicated with stores, restaurants, etc. in downtown Auburn to join the Downtown Merchants
Worked with Verge Pipe Media to rebrand Downtown Auburn, helped create new website
Created and continually updated all social media outlets for Downtown Auburn
Wrote and continually posted blogs for the Downtown Auburn website
Promoted the new Downtown Auburn merchandise and worked booths at various events in Auburn

Zeta Tau Alpha, Gamma Rho Chapter

Auburn, AL

President of Public Relations Committee, January 2013-December 2013

Created logos for various events involving the sororitys philanthropy
Created flyers for hand out to local businesses to promote events
Organized sorority members into groups with specified tasks to help promote sororitys events
Apparel Chairman, January 2012- January 2013
Designed t-shirts for every event held by the sorority
Coordinated days to hand out t-shirts to the chapter
Organized meetings with representatives of various t-shirt companies
Trained assistant to help with various design and administrative tasks involving t-shirts

Opelika Chamber of Commerce

Opelika, AL
Public Relations and Marketing Intern, August 2012- December 2012
Attended and assisted at events sponsored and held by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce
Created brochures and flyers for events and programs held by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce
Edited newsletters sent out by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce
Helped plan events put on by the Opelika Chamber of Commerce like the annual Christmas Parade
Continually updated and checked social media of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce

Save the Date

Macon, GA

Sales Associate, May 2012-August 2012

Promoted the store through various social media outlets
Communicated with customers to ensure a pleasant shopping experience
Photographed and styled models using stores products

SKILLS
Software
Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie

References upon request