Rachel Egan

SUMMARY

766 Brookside Dr, Danville, CA 94526 925.216.2233

RachelH.Egan@gmail.com @rockegan

A driven public relations specialist with proven communications expertise, detail oriented research skills, ability to successfully manage projects, and enthusiasm to learn about new industries and evolving markets.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2012 February 2013

HORN
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Assistant Account Executive

Secured media placements in Forbes, NetworkWorld, Mobile Enterprise Technology, InformationWeek, and Health Management Technology among others Work directly with C-level executives to draft bylines and blog posts Draft and edit press releases, pitches, and speaking and awards submissions Manage client social media presence on Facebook and Twitter Oversee HORN agency marketing and PR Work with enterprise technology clients: Absolute Software, ServiceNow, Bitdefender, mBlox, Ubokia, Telogis

February 2012 May 2012

SHIFT Communications
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Tech Public Relations Intern

Planned and coordinated SXSW Do.com hangover breakfast; supported team in social media outreach and publicity Built out media lists and compiled brie ng materials Monitored news coverage and compiled weekly reports for clients Clients included: Logitech, Quantum, various Salesforce.com platforms (Radian6, Do.com, Chatter.com)

November 2011 March 2012

Sustainable Danville Area

Media Specialist
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Composed blog posts and articles for a local paper Managed Facebook and Twitter accounts Worked with local businesses to meet standards for classi cation as a Danville Area Sustainable Business Provided insight to sustainable business owners on managing social media presence

January 2010 March 2012

California Polytechnic State University, Orfalea College of Business

Public Relations and Media Assistant
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Planned and executed student orientations, alumni networking events and advisory council meetings Managed social media presence on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Filmed and edited videos promoting college programs, student accomplishments and alumni advice Maintained relationship between students and alumni Wrote copy for the website, including blog posts, announcements and press releases

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE continued

October 2010 September 2011

The Love Out Loud Campaign

Public Relations Director
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Developed awareness campaign for depression, self-harm and suicide prevention Drafted website copy, blog posts, announcements and press releases Planned, publicized and sta ed supplementary activities leading up to the main show. Activities included: open mike night, photo booth and farmers market booth Implemented and managed social media platform on Twitter and Facebook Coordinated logistics and execution of exhibit and event for over 400 people Organized funds, contracts and schedule for all presenters Managed more than 20 event volunteers

June 2010 September 2010

AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah

Public Relations and Corporate A airs Intern
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Edited media lists with contact information for local news stations in each state Worked with marketing and design teams to develop program collateral, including signs, posters and brochures for various products and marketing campaigns Drafted press releases Presented social media strategies to entire public a airs team, including recommendations for personal and professional use

EDUCATION
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dates: September 2007 June 2011 Degree: Journalism Concentration: Public Relations Minor: Spanish

MEMBERSHIP and VOLUNTEERING

January 2009 Present September 2009 December 2009

Member of PRSA and PRSSA Study Abroad - Spain

SKILLS and INTERESTS

Microsoft O ce, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing, photography, advanced Spanish language, Mac and PC pro cient, social media, beekeeping

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