MARIKA KIRTADZE

2505 Camelot Circle, Marietta, GA 30062 (404) 376-9826 marika.e.kirtadze@gmail.com

Online Portfolio: prwritingmarikakirtadze.weebly.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marika-kirtadze-57294012a/

Objective
To obtain a job in Public Relations, Communications or Marketing and further apply my writing, social media and editing skills.

Education
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Major: Public Relations
Bachelor of Science, May 2017

Relevant Coursework
Media Law, News Reporting and Writing, Editing for Todays Media, Digital Publication and Design, Visual Communication, Public
Speaking, Writing for Public Communication, Public Relations Principles, Public Relations Cases, Crisis Communication, Public
Relations Campaigns, and Public Relations Writing.

Experience

Education Chair, Greek Programming Board, Kennesaw, GA, January 2014- December 2014

- Proctored case studies with Greek-life members

- Promoted and organized a all Greek community service day with Must Ministries

Recruitment Day Chair, Phi Mu -Theta Epsilon, Kennesaw, GA, January 2014- September 2014

- Planned and executed the first night of formal sorority recruitment

- Made positive connections with vendors and decorated for the event while under a strict budget
- Managed smaller committees and delegated appropriate tasks to each

Morale Captain and Board Member, KSU Miracle, Kennesaw, GA, January 2014-December 2014
- Maintained positive family relations with Childrens Miracle Network Hospital families
- Organized and set-up marketing days on Kennesaw State Universitys campus
- Recruited participants for KSU Miracle with success

Server, Grand Champion BBQ, Roswell, GA, July 2010-June 2014

- Served tables and ran food out to customers
- Ran and monitored catering tables while promoting the business and creating positive and lasting connections

Public Relations Assistant, Phi Mu -Theta Epsilon, Kennesaw, GA, August 2013- January 2014
- Managed and created content for the sororitys Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
- Implemented new social media tactics to promote socials and philanthropy events
- Organized, set-up, and managed all promotional tables
- Created a social media campaign for a sister on Homecoming Court

Public Relations Co-chair, Greek Programming Board, Kennesaw, GA, January 2013- December 2013
- Created a Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
- Managed and created content for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
- Implemented a social media campaign for Greek Week, for the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life

Relay for Life Chair, Phi Mu - Theta Epsilon, Kennesaw, GA, March 2013- April 2013
- Set-up and managed the event table and tent
- Raised over $1,000 to support Relay for Life at Kennesaw State University on behalf of Phi Mu
- Created content to post on the sororities social media accounts showing participation

Skills
AP Style, Editing, Public Relations Writing, News Reporting, News Writing, Interviewing, Social Media, Photography,
InDesign, HootSuite, Microsoft Office, Blogging, Event Planning, News Letters, Media Relations, Media Lists, Pitch
Letters, Video and Social Media.