denarson@email.unc.

edu
www.davidenarson.com

David Enarson 206 W. University Drive

Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(336) 408-8924
Objective
Obtain a strategic creative position at an advertising agency or corporate
communications firm

Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

•  Advertising Concentration: School of Journalism and Mass Communication

•  Minor: Entrepreneurship
•  B.A. May 2010
•  GPA 3.5
Honors
•  Dean’s List: Fall 2007 - Fall 2009

Experience
Strategic Communications Intern, August Jackson
Summer 2009, Chicago, IL www.augustjackson.com
•  Analyzed business processes, identified five areas for improvement, developed solutions,
provided implementation guidelines, wrote report and presented findings to two of the five
partners of a corporate communications and strategic events agency
•  Worked onsite at a major pharmaceutical company’s home office meeting as a production
assistant
•  Actively participated in pitch discussions to identify client needs, propose solutions and
tailor proposal messaging

Advertising & Marketing Intern, Contactology

Summer 2008, Durham, NC www.contactology.com
•  Researched and developed a marketing plan to target an unreached vertical for an email
marketing company
•  Wrote articles for the company blog
•  Participated in strategic discussions about the future of the business

Founder & Owner, Varibyte

2002 - 2007, www.varibyte.com
•  Developed 5 programs for the Palm operating system
•  Created marketing materials for the programs including: online product pages, interactive
demonstrations, and support documentation
•  Distributed programs in more than 11 countries via 2 primary distributors
•  Provided computer support to individuals and small businesses
•  Developed and maintained websites for several companies
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 Intern, Stone Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Summer 2006 & 2007, Stone Harbor, NJ www.stoneharborbeach.com
•  Performed data analysis of tourist locations to target future advertising
•  Designed advertisement to attract tourists to seasonal event

Marketing Intern, Hanesbrands, Inc.

May 2006, Winston-Salem, NC www.hanesbrands.com
•  Attended marketing meetings and provided input in creative planning
•  Collected information from different departments to schedule email marketing

Executive Assistant, Shuping Design + Construction

December 2008 - Present, Chapel Hill, NC
•  Work independently to execute tasks and then invoice company owner
•  Research materials and supplies for company serving high-end clients
•  Provide administrative services including filing, accounting, technical support, etc.

Assistant Photo Editor and Photographer, The Daily Tar Heel

Jan. - Dec. 2008 (Asst. Photo Ed.), Sept. 2006 - Present (Photographer), Chapel Hill, NC
•  Managed a staff of 50 photographers
•  Designed an equipment checkout system to track inventory
•  Photograph general interest events and sports

Athletics Photography Intern, UNC Athletic Communications

August 2009 - Present, Chapel Hill, NC www.tarheelblue.com
•  Work independently on assignment to photograph UNC sports
•  Create photo galleries and post to UNC athletics website

Academic Highlights
•  Created business plans and/or planning documents in teams for an organic restaurant, an energy
arbitrage company and a college student staffing business

•  Analyzed the financial performance and future outlook of Time Warner Inc.’s Networks division
providing suggestions in the midst of a changing media landscape for a digital media economics
course

Activities
•  UNC Advertising Club
•  Carolina Challenge, UNC Business Plan Competition, Participant: 2009
•  Habitat for Humanity (Fundraising Committee, Fall 2006)

Skills
•  SPIN Selling® Sales Training Program by Huthwaite, Microsoft Office, Adobe
Suite, HTML and Intermediate French

David Enarson - 206 W. University Drive - Chapel Hill, NC 27516 - (336) 408-8924 - denarson@email.unc.edu - www.davidenarson.com

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