Mary E Duggan

P.O. Box 628

Sudbury, MA 01776
617-777-0606
maryeduggan@gmail.com

Executive Summary
Budding professional who recently graduated with honors and seeks environment where my creativity, attention to
detail, and communication skills will contribute to the organization’s success.

Key Qualifications
 Experienced professional who is fluent in many Web 2.0 applications and strategies.
 Strong team player who takes direction well, and learns quickly.
 Impeccable writing abilities for technical and creative projects.
 Proficient in Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop CS3, Apple OSX, iLife Suite: Microsoft Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Word; Google Docs; Windows XP Professional.

Professional Experience
Public Relations Intern, Spelling Communications, Los Angeles, CA Jun. – Sept. 2008
 Supported the account executive team by writing press releases and assembling media results for
various clients.
 Constructed editorial calendars for clients based on market research of media opportunities.
 Served as first point-of-contact with clients by coordinating meetings, managing the front desk,
and fulfilling e-mail inquiries.

Recreation Intern, Morale Welfare Recreation, U.S. Navy, Pensacola Fl Jun. – Sept. 2007
 Generated media coverage for the grand opening of athletic center by developing marketing brochure,
and working closely with press contacts and the Fitness Director.
 Contributed to the promotion of customized fitness programs based on various customer demographics.

Customer Service Representative, Sudbury Farms Grocery, Sudbury, MA Jan. 2004 – Dec. 2008
 Improved customer satisfaction as measured by “mystery shopper” surveys by standardizing training of
the service desk staff.
 Created product displays throughout the store that lead to increased foot traffic and sales of seasonal
grocery items.

Education
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; BA: Communication and Human Development May 2009
 GPA 3.81, Communication Honors
 Related Coursework: Advertising, Art and Digital Technology, Comm. Research Methods, Digital Media,
Mass Communications, Public Relations, Visual Comm. Theory

University of Parma, Parma Italy Sept. – Dec. 2007

 Boston College Study Abroad Program

Activities
Americans for Informed Democracy, Chestnut Hill, MA May 2009
 Coordinated PR efforts to promote campus guest speakers discussing nonpartisan global issues.

The Green Team, Boston, MA Mar. – May 2008

 Increased Red Sox fans' recycling behavior via grassroots awareness campaigns.

Project Success, Chestnut Hill, MA Mar. – May 2007

 Mentored inner-city high school students in standardized testing and college preparation.