SHANEECE DIXON

Objective

Email: shaneece.dixon@gmail.com
Website: www.shaneecedixon.com

I seek to obtain a mid- to high-level position in nonprofit communications or volunteer management.

Skills

Writing/editing
Volunteer recruitment/training
Social Media
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop

WordPress
Adobe Premiere
Capacity Building
Grant writing
Microsoft Office Suite

Experience
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Florida, Membership & Communications Clerk / Administrative Assistant
Orlando, FL June 2015 to present

Designing and editing the monthly Family Tree newsletter with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS6.
Processing membership for female veterans/female family members of veterans and assisting units/members with related issues.
Editing the ALAFL.org website by using WordPress.
Handling office tasks and data entry.
Providing customer service to over 200 Auxiliary Units within the state of Florida.

AmeriCorps VISTA: Orlando Cares, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator

Orlando, FL May 2014 to May 2015

Recruit and train volunteers to help over 150 1st & 2nd graders improve their reading skills.
Create, write and edit volunteer training resources, newsletters, flyers and other outreach materials.
Assist with grant writing and gathering program metrics.
Update Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
Serve as liaison between the City of Orlando and the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools.

Noble International, Inc., Marketing Research Coordinator

Orlando, FL December 2013 to April 2014

Edited written copy and market reports on clients in the pharmaceutical industry.
Conducted research on various drug delivery pharmaceutical companies.
Attended various meetings related to creative briefs, marketing and PR strategies for the company.

Gainesville Today Magazine, Editorial Intern

Gainesville, FL May 2013 to August 2013

Conducted interviews with sources for stories and blurbs.

Researched subject matter for story content.
Wrote feature content for magazine.
Recorded sound bites and other audio for publications monthly salon event.

Nonprofit Center of North Central Florida, Marketing Intern

Gainesville, FL January 2013 to July 2013

Wrote and edited video footage, press releases and blog posts for website and social media.
Used Hootsuite to promote events and discuss nonprofit issues on Twitter, Facebook & WordPress.
Contacted media, business entities and university professors and students to promote NCNCF events.

Central Florida Community Action Agency, Public Relations Intern

Gainesville, FL May 2013 to July 2013

Edited and designed agency brochures, advertisements and annual newsletter report.
Uploaded board meeting minutes, photos and other documents on CFCAA website using Adobe Dreamweaver.

The Independent Florida Alligator, Avenue Writer

Gainesville, FL July 2013

Interviewed sources for local arts and entertainment stories.

Researched various topics for story content via the Internet.
Reported, wrote and took photos for the Avenue section of the newspaper.

WUFT News, Web Reporter

Gainesville, FL January 2013 to June 2013

Wrote content for WUFT.org relating to education and local government issues in North Central Florida.
Conducted interviews with potential sources for stories and multimedia content on website.
Anchored, wrote, edited and produced 90-second spot news pieces for Afternoon News in 90 webcast show.

HOME: Living in the Heart of Florida Magazine, Editorial Intern

Gainesville, FL May 2012 to October 2012

Conducted interviews with potential sources for stories.

Researched subject matter for story content.
Wrote and edited feature content for magazine.

The Independent Florida Alligator, Contributing Writer

Gainesville, FL August 2010 to December 2010

Interviewed sources for potential local and campus related news stories.
Wrote and edited timely news stories to be placed in the Alligator for newspaper.

Valencia Voice Media, Editor-in-Chief/ Staff Writer

Orlando, FL January 2008 to December 2009

Assigned news stories relating to Valencia Community College to other editors and staff writers.
Designed, edited and wrote content for digital newspaper.

Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Journalism August 2013
Minor: Organizational Leadership in Nonprofits
Valencia Community College
Associate of Arts in General Studies May 2010

References
Available upon request.