JASALYN T.

SMITH
EDUCATION

925 Canterbury Road, Apt 1026, Atlanta, GA 30324 225-610-0026 jasalyn.smith@gmail.com

Georgia State University Master of Public Administration, May 2012 Concentration in Planning and Economic Development Louisiana State University Bachelor of the Arts, Mass Communication, May 2010 Concentration in Public Relations, Minor: Business Administration

GPA: 3.5 GPA: 3.26

EXPERIENCE
Editorial Assistant, EBSCO Research, Atlanta, GA 10/11 Present Proofread and edit copy for annual publication in multiple markets, which demands close attention to detail and the ability to process a high volume of material efficiently and accurately. Use Salesforce to track and obtain copy material. Public Relations Intern (Freelance), Prominent Placement, Atlanta, GA 02/10 Present Write press releases for both Prominent Placement and its clients. Distribute press releases to outlets such as NPR, PR Newswire and Vocus. Analyze blog/social media statistical data and create a report showing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). Research and analyze best practices for social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, for business to business purposes. External Affairs Summer Intern, FEMA, Atlanta, GA 07/11 09/11 Created, strategized and implemented a communications plan for the National Preparedness Month campaign for Region IV. Researched regional state information and updated the state resource guides, including state biography, state demographics and local media lists. Performed daily media monitoring reports, which resulted in drafting media summaries, and distributed to the entire region. Assisted in managing the day-to-day operations of the Region IVs External Affairs Office, including coordinating executive meetings, maintaining important files and organizing office materials. Communications Intern, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, Atlanta, GA 06/11 09/11 Wrote, distributed and tracked ACCG news releases to appropriate media outlets in Georgia. Edited and produced editorial calendar for Georgia County Government Magazine. Assisted with content development and updated the ACCG Web site. Spearheaded the development of a new e-based, member-services newsletter, which included the concept and content for the first two issues. Provided the Director of Communications, and other staff, with research support on a wide range of other issues as needed, such as survey interviews; literature/document reviews; data input and verification; writing sections of guidebooks, reports, training manuals and summaries; maintenance of records; and general administrative assistance. Freelance Writer, Parents Magazine, Baton Rouge, LA 09/10 01/11 Write feature stories and profile pieces on an as-need basis for Baton Rouge Parents, Northshore Parents and Special Parents magazines. Public Relations Specialist, Capital Area Transit System, Baton Rouge, LA 01/10 05/10 Drafted and edited written material, including press releases, fact sheets, media pitches, and backgrounders, to engage the media in our campaign. Developed and maintained relationships with local media outlets.

SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 3, Microsoft Office 2010, Paint Shop Pro, Safari, Firefox, and Animation Shop. Knowledge of AP Style, Vocus, and Dreamweaver.