Lauren M. Lazzara Lauren.Lazzara@marquette.

edu
919 N. 14th Street · Milwaukee, WI 53233 · (708) 227-6971

Objective
Seeking Summer 2010 Public Relations Internship at Walker Sands Communication.
Characteristics include:
• Passionate about the public relations field.
• Avid knowledge of new social media such as blogging and Twitter.
• Determined, energetic work ethic.

Education

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Minor in Marketing, May 2010
Major GPA 3.25/4.0 Cumulative GPA 2.86/4.0

John Cabot University, Rome, Italy, Summer 2008

• Increased cultural awareness through Introductory Italian, on-site experiences and student activities.

Professional Experience

Marquette Tribune Classified Assistant, Milwaukee, WI August 2009-Present

• Answer phone calls and assist with any questions, thereby providing excellent customer service
• Created classified advertisements in the Marquette Tribune using Adobe InDesign
• Created classified advertisements on the Marquette Tribune website by utilizing Word Press

Noreen Heron & Associates Intern, Chicago, IL May 2009-August 2009

• Organized the office in an efficient manner by filing and sorting press clippings
• Wrote press releases, radio spots and newspaper ads for clients
• Created press kits and B roll which were mailed and given to media at press openings
• Attended meetings with clients
• Used Cision to build lists of media contacts for pitching to the media

Marquette University Student Government PR Assistant, Milwaukee, WI August 2008-May 2009

• Provided free public relations services to campus student organizations
• Drafted news releases and develop E-lists for distribution to the student body
• Attended Marquette University Student Government Senate meetings
• Participated in community service projects

Our Next Generation Inc, Milwaukee, WI August 2008-December 2008

• Public Relations volunteer (through public relations writing class)
• Participated in on-site meetings with client
• Developed feature articles about Our Next Generation volunteers and children
• Developed updated media list for metro Milwaukee-area media

Activities and Honors

• Active member in the Public Relations Student Society of America
• Participant with Marquette University’s Special Events Committee where I helped to plan and
implement Marquette’s most popular event, “A Night of Chocolate” (2008-2009)