COLIN ASHBY

Experience

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Education
Mass Communications, Public
Relations B.S.
Texas State University
December 2014
General Education
Austin Community College
December 2013

Skills
Database Management
HTML & CSS
Event Planning
Development
Customer Service
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
News Writing (AP Style)
Hootsuite
Google Drive
Social Media Coverage

Activities
Texas State PRSSA
Fall 2012-Fall 2014
Bobcat Promotions
Fall 2013
Austin Film Festival & SXSW
Volunteer
Fall 2012-Spring 2014

Public Relations Intern, Hahn Public Communications, May 2014 - Present

Press release and media alerts writing
Media coverage tracking and database management
Client research and event planning
Assisted client accounts: Whataburger, Lone Star Rail, Kansas Gas
Service
Contributing Writer, USA Today College, February 2014 - Present
Inducted into USA Today Colleges competitive first ever contributing
writing program.
Draft and pitch freelance human interest stories for college
demographic
Chief Financial Officer, Texas State Public Relations Chapter, April 2013 Present
Account planning and budgeting for chapter of over 120 members
Coordinate and schedule professional speakers events and socials
Recognized as high performing public relations pre-professional
News Writing Intern, University News Service, May 2013 August 2013
Assembled contacts and interviewed sources for information on
university news
Constructed news and press releases from gathered research
Community Relations Assistant, Hays County Food Bank, May 2013 July
2013
Planned/aided in community events: Food Strike Bowling, Fruit Month
Compiled church list of hays county churches for future events
Asked back to assist with community event efforts after internship
term
News Reporter/On-Air Anchor, KTSW 89.9 Radio, January 2013 May 2013
Contributed news segments to weekly In the Public Interest show.
Identified news sources and interviewed to obtain variety of
perspectives
News Reporter, University Star, August 2012-November 2012
Compiled feature articles, releases, and news stories for publication
Identified news story sources and consulted to get better perspective
Resident Assistant, Oakhurst Manor Assisted Living, June 2010-August 2012
Scheduled daily activities for residents in assisted living home
Created recreation program to promote more active lifestyle
Drafted assisted living home newsletter