COURTNEY STEWART

(914) 355-8994 courtneystewart429@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN GPA: 3.6/ 4.0

Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Public Relations and Strategic Communication May 2017
Minor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Civvies, West Lafayette, IN August 2016- December 2016

Prospective Campaign Manager
Conducted in- depth research through interviews with Civvies owners, employees, and customers to
create marketing materials such as a media kit and campaign report
Organized and managed overall development of the prospective communication campaign, including
strategy planning and development of potential event logistics
Created custom social media content for Civvies social media channels and managed distribution and
engagement on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Developed first draft of company backgrounder to be sent out to media sources along with drafted press
releases and possible feature stories
Designed infographics and print advertisements to include in media kit with the goal of increasing brand
awareness

Kivvit, New York, NY May 2016- August 2016

Public Affairs Intern
Conducted in- depth research on behalf of clients, including New York State Nurse Association, Royal
Bank of Canada, and Cardozo School of Law
Developed first drafts for press materials including press releases and media pitches
Compiled custom media lists for clients using tools such as Cision
Contributed to public affairs campaign management by brainstorming ideas and providing input on
strategic planning
Drafted and distributed social media posts to be published on Twitter and Facebook
Attended client meetings to maintain excellent communication and record meeting minutes

Kites & Ivy, Virtual Internship January 2015- May 2015

Public Relations Intern
Contributed to promotion of Kites & Ivys product, health and beauty subscription boxes
Drafted and distributed social media posts for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to create brand
awareness and publicize new products
Developed first drafts for press material and promotional emails to send out to potential customers
Participated in weekly phone conferences to discuss the weeks tasks and maintain communication with
Co- founders

The Narrative Group, New York, NY May 2014- August 2014

Public Relations Intern
Contributed to top client campaigns and activations including McDonalds, Lorna Jane, Bai5 Antioxidant
Drink, Barrys Bootcamp
Compiled competitive research audits and product research to assist in planning brand initiatives
Assembled and distributed mailers and packages to top influencers and editorial contacts
Compiled media clips from merchandise top placements on behalf of the PR team
Created custom media and contact lists for clients using Cision and Quantcast
Supported event logistics and execution, including on-site support for team and client- McDonalds FEFA
World Cup Fry Box Launch Party

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Chi Omega, Chi Beta, Purdue University January 2014- Present

Member
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars June 2014- Present
Member
The Lala, thelala.com September 2015- May 2016
PR & Marketing Rep