Tom L. Novak TomNovak2113@gmail.

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7140 Chestnut Avenue, Hammond, IN 46324 | H: 219.718.8147 / W: 765.743.1111 ext. 206

OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment in marketing, P.R., technical writing or journalism by utilizing my abilities to facilitate discourse.

EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN | May 2014
Bachelor of Art in Public Relations and Rhetorical Advocacy
Minor: English, focus in professional writing

WORK EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
The Purdue Exponent West Lafayette, IN
Executive Reporter & Columnist on Editorial Board | Fall 2012-Spring 2014
Conducted investigative reporting & interviews, incl. 3 Grammy winners, to give an article its peg, build ethos
Translated scientific, engineering & other fields jargon for newspaper read by a multicultural campus
Executed tight time management drafting stories on deadline, keeping track of appointments around classes
Utilized careful judgment in selecting quotes, editing for length & setting of article tone, flow
Listened to co-workers, the community & fellow students when crafting opinion pieces & editorials
Operated audio & visual recording devices in the field & transcribed for analysis
Gained familiarity with Blox TCMS & CMS for content management & Adobe InDesign for copyediting
Find8 Digital Lafayette, IN
Digital Marketing Intern | Spring 2014
Produced UX-minded content for site redesigns, blogs & social media of clients & inserted copy onto live sites
Collaborated with fellow office staff & clients using project management app Basecamp
Exposed to Google+ & Analytics, GetFiveStars online review system & other SEO-targeted strategies
La Village Food Mart West Lafayette, IN
Clerk/Stocker | Spring 2013-Spring2014
Acquainted with foreign foods & culturally diverse customer base, thus improving customer relation skills
Adapted to an antiquated & manual pricing system in cash register & stocking duties
Entrusted with responsibility of running entire store alone for hours at a time
Hammond Port Authority Hammond, IN
Office Assistant and Event Staff | Summer 2012 & Summer 2013
Demonstrated logistical & consumer-orientated thinking in prepping event hall & music venue
Applied organizational skills to clear office of clutter, catalogue billing statements
Dirty Rotten Sunshine West Lafayette, IN
Band Manager and P.R. Specialist | Summer 2010-Fall 2012
Assumed leadership role in booking shows at venues & festivals, coordinating travel plans
Displayed creativity & understanding of local social circles in designing concert posters using Photoshop
Increased band awareness via strategic social networking
Designed interactive website using HTML5, CSS & Java
After School Marketing Chicago Southland, IL
Door-to-Door Subscription Salesman, Chicago Tribune | Summer 2010
Communicated with potential & existing customers in Chicago south suburbs
Sanitary District of Hammond Hammond, IN
Lab Assistant and Groundskeeper | Summer 2009
Educated on importance of clean & proper laboratory testing, applied to caretaking of labs & grounds
SVT, LLC. Highland, IN
Utility Clerk | Summer 2009
Developed & implemented solutions to routine maintenance problems
Interacted with customer base during following duties: custodial, maintenance & inventory

SELECTED PROJECTS
Wabash River Enhancement Corporation public relations work:
Redeveloped brand image of non-profit WREC; personally focused on unifying their many online outlets
Freelance proofreading and editing work:
Reviewed & edited papers for English as primary and as secondary language students
2013 Purdue Writing Showcase:
Program historian, videographer & content manager; responsible for short documentary & photo albums
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