Kate Louise Smith

Current Address: 863 Village Lane • Harrisonburg Virginia, 22801

Permanent Address: 7101 Pineberry Court • Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553
Phone: (703) 217-6937
Email: katelsmith96@gmail.com

EDUCATION/ James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA, May, 2019

SKILLS Bachelor of Science
Major: Communication Studies, Organizational Communication, Minor: Human Resources
Development
Cumulative GPA: 3.3
Deans List, Spring 2017 & Fall 2017 and Spring 2018- GPA: 3.7

HUMAN New Home Media, LCC, Lorton, Virginia, June 2018-August 2018
RESOURCE Human Resources Intern
EXPERIENCE
 Put in charge of the recruiting process
 Set up interviews, conducted interviews, helped in the hiring process of new
employees
 Organized the training of new employees and put together new employee
folder packets, which included benefit packages.
New Home Media, LLC, Lorton, Virginia, Summer, 2017
Human Resources Intern
 Assisted in worker’s compensation issues & health insurance policies
 Collected and organized benefit packages for employees
 Organized a company baseball event at the Washington Nationals Stadium and was
given a budget that included group seats and food arrangements
New Home Media, LLC, Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 2016- August 2016
Payroll Assistant
 Assisted with payroll processing
 Completed administrative tasks such as filing and typing to support the
administrative assistant
 Conducted direct mailing and marketing projects for the firm

RELEVANT The Community Foundation, Harrisonburg, VA, Spring 2018

COURSE WORK Social Media Trainer
 Utilized social media platforms to engage target audiences
 Identified optimal social media posts from those that aren’t as strong
 Understand and utilize a content calendar/planning processes
Friendly City Food Co-Op, Harrisonburg, VA, Spring 2017
Social Media Associate
 Participated in expanding spontaneity of their media accounts, which consisted of sending in edited
pictures with captions for Friendly City to post on their Instagram account
 Developed a brochure about their company and their emphasis on bulk food
 Worked hands on with community outreach by helping with events such as field trips for local
elementary schools and Girl Scout troops
 SERVICE Andrew’s Army, Spring 2016-2017
 Organized fundraising benefits for finding a cure for neuroblastoma
Leslie George Eating Disorder Awareness, Spring 2017/2018
 Participated in community outreach education efforts to combat eating disorders
Robbie Page, Fall 2015-2017
 Organized a sports tournament for terminally ill children

SKILLS/ABILITES  Dedicated and detail-oriented; skilled in communication, both written and oral
 Proficient in planning and managing events; effective in leadership roles

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