DEREK

FRISICCHIO
234 Broadhaven Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707 frisicchio@gmail.com

M: 302-750-9089

Summary
College senior with background in technical communication and familiarity with it in the workplace.
Experience in Adobe and Microsoft applications, project procedures and organizing staff in
management teams. Creative thinker and writer, organized, energetic and detailed individual striving
to work in a fast paced work environment.

Education
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
2016
BA in English w/ Concentration in Professional Writing
GPA in Major: 3.2/4.0
University of Delaware Study Abroad Italy

Skills, expertise and knowledge:
- Technical Communication
- Management/Leadership

- Content Delivery
- Sales


- Editorial Experience

- Conflict Resolution
- Brand Management

- Content Creation


- Entrepreneurship
- Graphic/Logo Design
- Adobe & Microsoft Applications
- Investigative Reporting
- Rhetorical Analysis

- AP Style



- Social Media

Professional History
University of Delaware, Communications Intern


January 2016 Present

Create, Strategize, Social Media
Crafted media content to raise awareness about the College of Engineering amongst
other engineers and colleagues across the world
Facilitated the use of different mediums of social media (Periscope, Twitter,
YouTube)
Collaborated with a manager on how to communicate the message through social
media
Presented different opportunities to create narratives through a variety of social
media platforms

Oak Knoll Books, Editorial Intern



September December 2015

Plan, Brainstorm, Prioritize, Create
Created marketing materials by using Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator,
Photoshop) to promote books and the services of the company
Prioritized work under the duty of the Production Assistant and President/Owner
Organized books to maintain shelf space and make room for new product
Wrote memos and proposals that would aim at helping the company growth

The Review, Copy Editor/Correspondent


May 2015 - Present

Proofread, Fact-check, Edit, Organize, Editorialize
Operated on a strict deadline in order to get the paper ready for print
Functioned on a style guide to maintain consistency throughout the paper
Wrote articles for news and for a sports column called Slapshot

Social Media Ambassador, University of Delaware

September 2014 - Present

Content Creation, Marketing
Built up a professional following on social media
Identified opportunities to create a narrative amongst the student body
Promoted activities and organizations throughout the campus