MADILYN COLE

(702) 301-4990 madilynmcole@gmail.com

Experience
Communications and Public Relations Assistant for Simplicity Laser Inc. (July 15, 2013-present) Lindon, Utah Edited and created several employee training documents. Created promotional pieces for the launch of new products. Designed product labels and packaging. Contacted and created relationships with influential bloggers and businesses. Public Relations Intern for Modern Yardage fabric design (June 2013-August 2013) Provo, Utah Created a strategic plan to help reach the goals and objectives Modern Yardage had developed. Wrote and pitched several press releases to five editors throughout Utah County. Created an FAQ document for Modern Yardages website as well as a YouTube video. Designed event posters and a new brochure detailing what makes Modern Yardage so different from other fabric manufacturers and retailers. Public Information Office Assistant for the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada (January 2013February 2013) Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas, Nevada Wrote and edited news releases involving the Supreme Court and the Justices. Interviewed and video recorded over 30 judges and Justices statewide. Assisted in creating the new Meet the Nevada Judiciary statewide program. Created strategies and tactics for Nevadas Award winning Law Day Live program. Universe Reporter (August 2012- December 2012) BYU Universe Newsroom, Provo, Utah Interviewed over 60 sources in person or over the phone. Practiced and perfected AP style for news writing. Wrote over 20 stories involving BYU campus life. Promoted my stories via social media to increase readership. Research Assistant for the Daily Universe (January 2012-April 2012) Provo, Utah Became proficient in SPSS software. Conducted focus groups and surveys to gain primary research. Gathered extensive secondary research to compile a 60 page research report for our client, BYUs student newspaper, the Daily Universe. Account Member for the BYU Department of Communications (April 2011-June 2011) Bradley Lab, Provo, Utah Created strategic plans to target students thinking about majoring in Communications. Wrote and edited two news stories involving the Department of Communications for the newsletter. Worked with InDesign to format page layouts for the Department of Communications website. Used social media to strategically reach out to various publics.

Education
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah August 2009-December 2013 Major: Communications with an emphasis in public relations (3.86 GPA) Two-year PRSSA Member Honors Received: BYUMember of Kappa Tau Alpha BYUUniversity Scholarship recipient BYUAthletic Scholarship recipient UNLVMillennium Scholarship recipient

Interests & HOBBIES

Cheerleading (BYU cheerleader 2009-2010) Reading Cycling