Olivia Garrett

(763) 219-3805 Olivia.L.Garrett@gmail.com

OliviaGarrett.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts: Professional Writing and Communication
Minors: Marketing, Public Relations
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN

May 2015
GPA 3.96

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Intern, Western Community ActionMarshall, MN
Designed and coordinated the distribution of monthly newsletter
Executed the development of a new website powered by Joomla
Provided insight into grant writing applications
Intern, Marshall Area Fine Arts CouncilMarshall, MN
Wrote press releases and marketing content on a deadline
Managed website and Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest pages
Collaborated with exhibit coordinator to promote events
Writing Tutor, SMSU Writing CenterMarshall, MN
Reviewed and revised student papers for 4 hours per week
Tutored students in-person and online on grammar, structure, formatting
Marketing Associate, Purse-a-nalitiesHutchinson, MN
Expanded and maintained social media presence via Facebook
Photographed merchandise and store layout for advertising
Customer Service Specialist, Dicks Sporting GoodsMinnetonka, MN
Prepared daily store deposits
Communicated with customers and managers to ensure a positive environment
Supervised 3-6 cashiers daily (procedures, inventory control, training, breaks)
Solved customer service situations with returns, exchanges, adjustments
Photographer, SMSU Office of Communications & MarketingMarshall, MN
Photographed weekly campus events
Promoted the University through the SMSU Today Facebook page

Jan. 2015-present

Sep.-Dec. 2013

Aug. 2014-present

Jan. 2010-present

May 2013-Jan. 2015

Aug. 2011-May 2013

SKILLS
Writing: Grant, proposal, technical, journalism, marketing, and web writing
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop), Prezi, and iMovie
Web Design: HTML and CSS, Dreamweaver, and CMS (WordPress, Joomla, and Weebly)
Editing: APA, MLA, and AP styles
Communication: Public speaking, business communication, presentations, and collaboration
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter
Photography: DSLR cameras (Nikon and Canon) and studio equipment

ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Member of the SMSU English Department Search Committee for Assistant Professor of English
Content creator and designer of SMSUs Professional Writing and Communication website
Volunteer at Rubys Pantry (monthly food bank) and Kitchen Table Food Shelf
Feature writer for the SMSU Spur, four articles
Artist published in SMSU Perceptions Literary Magazine
Presenter at the SMSU Undergraduate Research Conference (Fall 2013)
Honoree of Deans List, High honors