Alyssa Chard

4943 Marilyn Drive Holladay, UT 84117

Cell: 801-828-5421

email: alyssachard@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

CooperKatz & Co.

New York City, New York

Account Coordination
May 2014-Aug.2014
Composed media pitches and communicated on the phone and by email with numerous reporters at large publications.
Prepared background research and media coverage audits used to pitch new business.
Strategized marketing methods to enable new startup client to improve business model.

Cottonwood Capital

Salt Lake City, Utah

Investor Relations Intern
Apr. 2013-Aug. 2013
Built company reputation and increased publicity for Cottonwood Capital as a marketing and investor relations intern.
Promoted company image using Facebook, Yelp, MailChimp and other social media services.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

France, Paris
Full-Time Representative
Sept. 2011-Feb. 2013
Taught lessons in French, coordinated and worked with religious leaders concerning church functions and trained new
missionaries.
Directed English classes, organized church functions and delivered speeches in French in a number of public settings.

Bradley Public Relations

Provo, Utah
Account Executive
Jan. 2011-Jun. 2011
Pitched media and coordinated with police personnel as an Account Executive for CrimeReports.
Instructed other students on how to pitch media and track media hits.

Nu Skin Enterprises

Provo, Utah
Public Relations Intern
May 2010-Aug. 2010
Traveled with a delegation to Malawi, Africa; blogged to distributors and compiled interviews of African families
sponsored by Nu Skin.
Interviews were included in a media booklet that was featured at a Nourish the Children fundraising event.
Wrote press releases, media alerts and business letters to Nu Skins global markets.
Maintained media hit portfolio using Cision software.
Planned and executed Force for Good Day with a small team of Nu Skin employees.

European Art Camp

Salt Lake City, Utah

Entrepreneur and Manager
Jun. 2007-Aug. 2010
Developed curriculum for more than 30 days of a summer art program geared toward young children including the
subject matter, lesson plans and crafts based on various art forms tied to European history.
Researched subject matter covered each day in camp; wrote daily summaries for children to review material with
parents.

Piano Instruction Studio

Piano Instructor and piano tutor
Taught 16 piano students from the ages of 5 to 19.
Organized and hosted four annual piano recitals for students.

Frankfurt, Germany and Salt Lake City, Utah

Jan. 2006-Aug. 2011

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University

Major: Communications, Emphasis: Public Relations
Academic Scholarship (2009-2010) ; Top PR Program, PR News 2013

Provo, Utah
2009-Dec. 2014