OLIVIA GAGNON

(315) 663-4570 oliviagagnon19@gmail.com

@LivKMedia
www.okgagnon.com

Public Relations
Social Media Web Design Media Relations Writing Event Planning Leadership
Experience
Intern, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Nashville, TN Writes press releases for the Bridgestone CEO Notebook. Manages media clippings, media lists and clip reports using Vocus. Manages the Bridgestone websites customer and community affairs postings. Constructs pages and posts photos, videos and press releases on the Bridgestone media website Plays a key role in departmental meetings and functions. Publicist, Liv K Media; Nashville, TN Owns and operates freelance PR business focusing on media relations, social media and web design. Manages five different clients, both local and national. Researches, plans and implements full social media business strategies. Web Manager, Ferrell. McDaniel Company; Nashville, TN Designed and managed websites/social media for 5 different clients. Constructed monthly newsletters. Helped plan three events with the Womens Political Caucus of TN. Intern, Essential Broadcast Media; Nashville, TN Assembled press kits for various country music artists. Wrote press releases to be sent to national media outlets, including The Nashville Scene and Country Music Weekly. Assisted in media database research, using MyEmma and CisionPoint. Intern, Caterpillar Financial Inc.; Nashville, TN Wrote press releases for the International Communications Department. Designed and implemented internal public relations strategies. Planned and organized various corporate events; helped orchestrate the 30th Anniversary International Assembly, hosting employees from 12 countries around the world. Executive Director, Tower Creative Consultants; Nashville, TN Provides leadership in Belmont Universitys student-run PR firm. Coordinates tasks to be distributed to various committees and manages five different clients. Vice President, PRSSA Belmont Chapter; Nashville, TN Won the 2012 PRSSA National Conference Grant for outstanding leadership. Won the 2012 Presidential Citation Award for outstanding contribution in PR. Lead and coordinated 2012 Regional Conference at Belmont University; Received 2012 PRSSA Teahan Award for Best Regional Conference. June 2012- Present

May 2011-Present

January 2012-May 2012

May 2011-September 2011

January 2011-May 2011

September 2011-Present

September 2011-Present

Skills
Microsoft Programs CisionPoint MyEmma Wordpress AP Style Writing Vocus

Education
Belmont University, Nashville, TN September 2009-December 2012 BS in Public Relations; International Business minor Deans list *Completing degree in 3.5 years Cuyo University, Mendoza, Argentina May 2012 Course in International Entrepreneurship Winner of the Entrepreneurship in Mendoza business model challenge

OLIVIA GAGNON
(315) 663-4570 oliviagagnon19@gmail.com

@LivKMedia
www.okgagnon.com

REFERENCES
Elizabeth Lewis; Manager, Public Relations Bridgestone Americas, Inc. 615-937-1415; lewiselizabeth@bfusa.com Jeremy Smith, Manager, Public Relations Bridgestone Americas, Inc. 615-937-1421; smithjeremy@bfusa.com Bonnie Riechert, Public Relations Department Chair Belmont University 615-713-0844; bonnie.riechert@belmont.edu Gwen Leuthold, Manager of Internal Communications Caterpillar Financial Inc. 615-341-5004; gwen.leuthold@cat.com Leigh Parr, Publicist Essential Broadcast Media 615-327-3259; leigh@ebmediapr.com Joyce McDaniel, Owner Ferrell McDaniel Company 615-425-5310; jmcdaniel@ferrellmcdaniel.com