Max Hedgepeth

14616 Pebblestone Drive ! Silver Spring, Md., 20905 ! (301) 395-4817 ! mhedgepe@gmail.com

EDUCATION
BA Communications/Public Relations, University of Maryland, College Park Minor in Human Development GPA 3.66 Anticipated Spring 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern, Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic Sept. 2013 Dec. 2013

Assist with all facets of communication including soliciting sponsorships, recruiting participants and volunteers, managing event logistics, updating event websites and more Assist in coordinating and implementing programs/campaigns set by national corporate partners Responsible for community outreach Jan. 2013 May 2013

Intern, Discovery Communications: Corporate Education Partnerships

Part of a team that collaborates with outside companies to develop co-branded educational programs for teachers and students Draft, develop and send marketing emails for various academic based challenges and sweepstakes Create presentations about Discovery resources to deliver to students and faculty in schools Nov. 2011 Present

Co-Sponsorship Director, SEE (Student Entertainment Events), UMD

Collaborate with student groups to plan and fund campus events; act as a financial resource for groups Chair the SEE Review Board, a group of student representatives providing financial resources to student groups in the event-planning process Responsible for distributing a $50,000 annual budget to student organizations seeking funding to program campus events Serve as liaison between SEE, Student Government Association and student groups August 2012 - Present

Student Staff, University of Maryland Stamp Student Union Event Support

Provide a high level of customer service to any client programming an event at the Stamp Maintain inventory and upkeep of equipment Assist in the coordination and execution of various events held in the student union

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Principles and Practice of Oral Communication Communication Inquiry Interpretation of Strategic Discourse Intercultural Communication News Writing and Reporting for PR News Editing for PR Research Methods in Communication

HONORS AND AWARDS

Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society The National Society of Collegiate Scholars College Park Scholars Program, Public Leadership

SPECIAL SKILLS
Proficient in Spanish Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel Proficient in Exact Target E-mail Software Experienced in Word Press