Professional Background
Video Creative Intern
Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.
The Video Creative Intern works as an integral part of the marketing team to support the firm’s overall brand strategy and marketing initiatives through development and coordination of the firm’s visual media.
This is a hands-on role, requiring an eager individual with video shooting and editing experience.
This is an opportunity to gain experience in digital production management, production development and postproduction.
The intern will work on a variety of video projects to promote the firm’s wide range of professional services.
This includes having exposure to a cross-section of employees and various levels of management to enhance their learning experience.
Marketing Intern
Wichita State University
Interview students, faculty/staff and produce written/video stories, news releases and social media posts about applied learning, student life, research, activities, student profiles and trends happening at Wichita State, with the goal of promoting and advocating for the university, from small one-time projects to full university marketing campaigns.
Assist with editing news releases, newsletters and other copy. We follow the AP Style Guide, as well as WSU’s visual standards.
Take photos and video to accompany story content.
Assist with social media planning and implementation of written and visual content.
Assist in the creation of communication plans.
Assist with updating and editing pages on the WSU website.
Assist with general office help, including answering the phone over the lunch hour, responding to walk-in traffic and running on-campus errands.
Assist with special events.
Assist in advertising.
Other duties as directed.
Social Media Manager
Lifesaver Learning Inc.
Create promotions, ads, fliers, pictures.
Inform the community of healthcare and Lifesaver Learning Inc. news.
Create and Execute Marketing Strategies.
Assistant Manager
Wichita Room Escape
Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
Scheduled appointments for both company personnel and visitors.
Processed customer calls by accurately logging all pertinent information with Bookeo.
Performed clerical work such as sorting mail, restocking supplies and typing documents.
Applied more than 8 payments per week.
Utilized innovative methods of instruction, interactive activities and discussions to present course material.
Washed and spot-cleaned files, desktops, office glass, bathrooms, partitions, doors and walls.
Maintained inventory of repair supplies and ordered parts as needed.
Used hammer, drills, saws, glue, splicing kits etc, to troubleshoot and complete over 15 repair projects Created room escapes by designing and creating clues for rooms either by hand or with assistance of computer programs such as Microsoft Words.
Business Owner
Matthew Ferguson Lawn Care
Matthew Ferguson Lawn Care made over $30,000 in 4 years.
Determined best courses of action for Matthew Ferguson Lawn Care based on regional market trends and demands.
Answered questions and addressed concerns from customers, typically returning messages within 36-72 hours.
Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Coached and mentored fellow entrepreneurs through effective recruitment, teaching, and motivation techniques.
Actively participated in seminars and workshops to better understand mowing practices.
Managed and recorded financial information to form a balance sheet and income statement.
Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance to keep equipment functional and durable.
Cared for lawns by mulching, mowing, wedding, blowing off the drive way and sidewalks, and trimming and edging around walks, walls and flower beds.
Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.