School: 4000 Dauphin Street Mobile, Alabama 36608 Home: 1129 Chatham Place Rocky River, Ohio 44116

Phone: 440-241-7815 E-Mail: Kevin.Smith.Owner@gmail.com

Kevin Smith

Education
Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama Expected Graduation May 2014 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, concentration in Public Relations and Advertising St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio June 2010 Recipient of the 2010 Bellringer Award - highest honor given to a graduating senior in recognition for service and dedication to the school and community

Experience
Mobile City Council, Mobile, Alabama January 2013- Present Legislative Intern for Council President Reggie Copeland Sr. Liaise between the Finance Committee and Council President Copeland including proxy voting when necessary Assist the council president in the preparation of strategic plans that have long-term implications for the city Suggested effective ways for council to connect with its various publics and overcome barriers such as language comprehension and access to technology Spring Hill College Athletics, Mobile, Alabama 2010 - Present Director of Basketball Operations
Assist head coach with coordinating travel logistics that included transportation, meals, hotels, etc. Maintain an open dialogue with sponsors, and balanced the operating budget for the program. Author recaps of each game as part of the Sports Information Department used by the athletic programs and also serve as public announcer for college sporting events when necessary. Coordinate film exchange with teams all across the country Create scouting reports for opposing teams Orchestrate schedule for campus recruiting visits for prospective incoming team members Hyland Software, Westlake, Ohio May - August 2011 Intern, Corporate Communications Collaborated with senior staff and engaged in communications activities at a mid-sized corporation. Honed time management skills, prioritizing and working under tight deadlines. Corresponded with Corporate Communications team, including analyst relations, marketing writers, web content developers and public relations specialists, to ensure public-facing materials aligned with corporate communications plans and company goals Conducted extensive audit of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) elements for more than 700 web pages on corporate website, Hyland.com. Elements included keywords, Meta descriptions, main headlines, URLs, page titles and menu labels. The Project: o Developed the foundation for a large corporate initiative to improve organic search engine traffic, which aims to increase online lead generation and eventually growth in revenue. Transcribed webinars weekly and made suggestions for use including adding to website content, public relations pitching material and blog post ideas to my team leader

Volunteer Experience
Stand Against Violence, Cleveland, Ohio August 2009- August 2010 Founder 501(c)(3) anti-bullying organization to prevent youth on youth violence. o Community organizer for programs to minimize or end bullying/youth on youth violence and promote civic responsibility o Featured on National Public Radio, regional, state, and local media for work in the community, with Justin Winemiller a victim of youth on youth violence St. Joseph Pallbearer Society, Cleveland, Ohio 2008-Present Participate in a service that assists during funerals, carrying people to their final resting place St. Benedict Labre Homeless Ministry, Cleveland, Ohio 2006-2010 Reorganized the way donations were requested and stored for a local food service, that meets every Sunday evening to go out and offer a meal and friendship to the less fortunate of inner city Skills Mass media publications including but not limited to, newsletters, blogs, and pamphlets using software such as: InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office programs; PC and Mac versions