Carrie O. Childress
Current Address: 604 Cambridge Rd. Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540)874-4391
Permanent Address: 822 College St. Bedford, VA 24523 (540)586-6710
cochild@vt.edu
Education
Virginia Tech. B.A. in Communication, Minor in Professional Writing
2003 – present (Expected graduation May, 2008)
Related classes include Professional Writing, Advertising, Designing Document for Print, Consumer Behavior, International Communication, Issues Management, PR Case Studies, Public Relations,Organizational Communication, Marketing, Technical Editing and Style, Advanced Media Writing
Work Experience
Consultants in Cardiology, Scan/Prep Team, Roanoke, VA - Summer 2007
Peaks of Otter Lodge, Sales Associate, Bedford, VA - Summer 2006
Bedford Country Commissioner of Revenue Office, Assistant, Bedford, VA - Summer 2005
Wingate Appraisal Service, Assistant, Bedford, VA - Summer 2005
St. Timothy's School, Assistant,Stevenson, MD - Summer 2004
Related Experience
New River Valley Competitiveness Center, Radford, VA - Fall 2006 Created extensive media kit including:
- Brochure
- Press Release (published in Southwest Times - Pulaski, VA)
- Feature Article
Public Relations Case Studies Class, Blacksburg, VA - Fall 2007 Created a strategic communications plan for an area non-profit organization
Skills
Computer:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Familiar with Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Clubs
Society of Professional Journalists
Fall 2005-Present
Alpha Phi Omega, Community Service Co-ed Fraternity
Spring 2006-Present
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