MEREDITH A.

COHEN
mcohen25@live.unc.edu
316 W. Rosemary St., Apt. 410 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 mobile: 678-559-8486
PROFILE
Journalism/PR major and social action volunteer with blog writing, social media, communications and marketing experience
EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
May 2017
B.A., Current GPA: 3.6
Majors: Media/Journalism (Public Relations), Communication Studies
The University of Queensland, Australia (Study Abroad)
July 2015-November 2015
Courses in Media/Journalism
Wrote 9 travel blog posts, including a piece about skydiving over the Great Barrier Reef,
https://macventures.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/cairns-a-trip-of-adventure/
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Arc of the TriangleChapel Hill, NC, Public Relations Intern
January 2016-April 2016
Worked with a team of 3 to develop a 10-page communication audit highlighting the strengths, weaknesses and
areas of improvement regarding this nonprofit organizations communication efforts
Created PR materials including a profile piece, fact sheet and news release
Volunteered with the Arcs intellectually and developmentally disabled community in several programs
The Marcus Foundation Atlanta, GA, Summer Intern
May 2015-July 2015
Gained exposure to 20+ grantees and conducted 5 grantee site visits across the Foundations 5 portfolios: Jewish,
Children, Medical Research, Community and Free Enterprise
Evaluated various grantees based on their PR and marketing strategies, including how Atlanta grantees leverage
events/services to increase visitation/service use via social media
o Wrote blog post for JScreen, a non-profit grantee that aims to prevent genetic diseases by providing
affordable access to at-home saliva-based genetic screening
Blog featured personal experience with JScreen and a Gold Family interview outlining how
daughters disease served as the inspiration for the JScreen mission
o Researched and compiled articles on genetics, developed social media content (e.g. Say Yes to the
Test), managed Instagram account, brainstormed ideas and programs to engage Hillel students across
U.S. college campuses and incentivize JScreen testing
rDialogue --Atlanta, GA, Marketing Intern
July 2014-August 2014
Provided support for corporate marketing efforts in social media, customer communications and industry research
Crafted blog for rDialogue website comparing retail and e-commerce strategies used by companies such as
Amazon, Apple and Bed Bath & Beyond for increasing brand loyalty during back-to-school season
Compiled data and built Excel coding system for client survey seeking sports fan behavioral habits
LEADERSHIP
UNC Hillel
August 2013-Present
Board Member/Interfaith Chair (2016): Serve as a liaison to promote interfaith relations and dialogue among 4
campus religious organizations (e.g. Muslim Students Association)
Challah for Hunger Interim Co-President (Spring 2015): Oversaw team of 4 baking 60 challahs/month and raising
$800/semester by enlisting volunteers/selling challahs on campus. Distributed funds to anti- hunger organizations
Sigma Rho Lambda, Greek Alliance Council Sorority
September 2014-Present
Marketing/Publicity Chair (2016): Promote events, facilitating Jewish interests, via Facebook and Instagram
Representative to Greek Alliance Council (Spring 2015): Served as a delegate to a consortium of 6 fraternities/8
sororities to raise awareness of respective religious cultures and encourage high academic standards
Sigma Sigma Sigma, Panhellenic Sorority
September 2013-Present
Parents Weekend Co-Chair (2016): Design and organize a weekend of events for 150 women and their families
Photo Chair (2014): Booked photographer for social events
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/INTERESTS
Languages: Conversational in Spanish and Hebrew
Interests: Travel, philanthropy and exercise