KATIE CREWSE

23689 J.M. Gough Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650 katie.crewse@gmail.com 240.925.8680

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN MARCH OF DIMES- SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER Columbia, SC

June 2011-May 2012 Created Sponsor Impact Reports to show event sponsors the benefits of their sponsorship, wrote content for and updated the chapter website using RedDot CMS, drafted, edited, and distributed (via VOCUS PR) press releases, designed advertisements featured in numerous publications throughout the state, and assisted with coordination of statewide March of Dimes divisions keystone events: March for Babies and the Signature Chef Auctions.

experience

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDNAS Patuxent River, MD

June 2010-January 2011 Was granted security clearance to handle sensitive information and maintained access to the Defense Travel System, to coordinate government employee travel arrangements. Helped plan meetings and events such as the competencys Annual Summer Picnic, Christmas Party, and Engineering Intern Out-Briefs Presentations. Responsible for administrative office support including answering phones, filing, shredding and destroying confidential information, making copies, drafting and sending emails, faxing documents, and picking up and delivering competency mail.

PUBLIC RELATIONS LEAD CYCLE FOR THE SUMMIT Columbia, SC

September- December 2011 Acted as resident communications expert on the Cycle for the Summit team and conducted a professional-scale, tenstate campaign (completed for JOUR 531, Public Relations Campaigns) that included event planning, strategic social media outreach, distribution of press releases, and establishing relationships with media outlets and cycling organizations, in an effort raise awareness and monetary funds.

PRODUCTION INTERN FRANK KNAPPS U NEED 2 KNOW RADIO SHOW Columbia, SC

August-December 2011 Coordinated six local and national guests per weekday for a two hour progressive talk radio show airing on WOIC 1230 from 4-6 p.m. Edited, spliced (via WaveLab), and uploaded audio segments to the U Need 2 Know website through Wordpress CMS. Additional duties included social media management and strategy, maintaining the shows archive and acting as vocal talent on radio commercials.

ARTS ADMINISTRATION + COMMUNICATIONS INTERN COLUMBIA CITY BALLET Columbia, SC

June-August 2011 Assisted with organization of season Dance Bill, created and maintained relationships with potential and current advertisers helped with company member-relations and ticket distribution and worked with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to aid in the production of show posters and programs.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, SC

B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications Major: Public Relations, Minor: Cultural Anthropology

education
GRADUATED May GRADUATED May

4, 2012

LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Leonardtown, MD DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUAT HIGH SCHOOL Naval Air Station Rota, Spain DEANS LIST USC J-SCHOOL STREET TEAM

30, 2008

2004-2005

Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Spring 2012

honors and activities

September 2011-May 2012 Acted as a student ambassador for the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and providing support at school-sponsored events, and speaking on behalf of current student body at alumni meetings.

WOODROW SCHOLARS AWARD

University of South Carolina merit-based scholarship

August 2008-May 2012