Cortlyn Dees

cortlyndees@gmail.com
(806) 679-4436

Professional Experience
Lead In Three Social Media Manager Jan. 2018 – present
 Manage Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts
 Generate graphics for start-up leadership development company

UATV Station Manager April 2017 – present

 Highest leadership position at on-campus television station
 Lead team of paid staff members, anchors, producers and reporters
 Collaborate with leadership staff of other Student Media outlets for cross-programming coverage

The Hill Church Social Media Manager Feb. 2017 – Jan. 2018
 Managed Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts
 Generated and executed marketing strategies for large events and conferences
 Created engagement and ignited interaction with followers through posts

Student Life Camp Recreation Director May 2017 – August 2017

 Oversaw all logistical components of recreation sessions
 Supervised four recreation leaders while mentoring growth in their job performance

UATV News Director Jan. 2017 – May 2017

 Maintained editorial control of news content for the live nightly news broadcasts
 Edited scripts submitted by UATV producers to comply with AP style and active voice

UATV Producer August 2016 – Dec. 2016

 Wrote original news content for the live broadcasts
 Generated graphics and video to accompany stories

Student Life Camp Recreation Leader May – August 2015, 2016

 Served two summers as recreation leader
 Operated daily recreation sessions with five-member recreation team
 Assembled recreation field for each session
 Led 100 – 200 students in recreation and free time options
 Education

University of Arkansas B.A. in Journalism May 2018

 Earning double concentration in Broadcast Journalism and Advertising/Public Relations

Volunteer Experience
Chi Omega Vice President Jan. 2016 – Jan. 2017
 Managed the scholastic activity for over 400 members of the Psi Chapter of Chi Omega
 Met one-on-one with members who failed to maintain the chapter’s scholastic requirements
 Scheduled tutoring, created incentive programs and informed chapter members of scholarship opportunities
 Led chapter alongside nine other members of the executive board

KNWA Northwest Arkansas News Intern Jan. 2015 – May 2015

 Intern for Fayetteville, Arkansas NBC affiliate in market size 100
 Accompanied and assisted reporters with stories in the field
 Logged video content and wrote stories for the newscast and website

Arkansas Razorback Sports Marketing Intern August 2014 – Jan. 2015

 Packed and mailed fan packages to various locations across the country
 Organized fan materials for football, volleyball and basketball games
 Sorted ticket vouchers and mailed promotional flyers

KAMR NBC 4 News Intern August 2013 – May 2014

 Intern for Amarillo, Texas NBC affiliate in market size 131
 Attended daily news meetings and pitched original story ideas
 Created original web extra, sports package, feature package and highlight reel