TESSA SMITH

469.307.9717
tessajsmith3@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-smith
114 W 400 N Apt 15| Provo, Utah 84601

EDUCATION
Brigham Young University
BA Communications: Public Relations
GPA 3.59

Graduation April 2017

Provo, Utah

Relevant Coursework
Media Content: Created news releases, print ads, radio scripts, and blog posts
Digital Media Production: Editing and distribution of audio and video using Adobe
Premiere, creation of flyers and brochures using Indesign
Social Media Management: Learned various methods of social media platforms to
improve branding
Social change campaigning: Directed and edited video with Adobe Premiere that received
13.3k views in one week

EXPERIENCE
BYU Marriott School of Management External Relations Office
September 2016 - Present
Writer and Social Media Strategist
Provo, Utah
Write regular articles often featured on the Marriott School blog and social media platforms
Planned and is currently executing a team social media campaign to increase post engagement
BYU Graduate Studies
September 2016 - Present
Research Team Account Executive
Provo, Utah
Lead a team of five to improve BYU Graduate Studies' messaging and recruitment
Organize meetings, delegate assignments, and instruct team in research practices
BYU Comprehensive Clinic
Public Relations Specialist
Helped plan annual event, Mental Health Service Awareness Night
Communicated with over 30 healthcare professionals via email and interpersonal
planning meetings
Generated social media content about the clinic, created fliers and digital ads

May 2016 August 2016

Provo, Utah

The Daily Universe

April 2016 June 2016
News Reporter
Provo, Utah
Wrote two stories every week for the university newspaper
Produced stories for campus life beat: engineering and technology, religious education,
and continuing education
Met deadlines and conducted over 40 personal interviews
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jun 2013 Dec 2014
Volunteer Representative
Boise, Idaho
Trained over 30 other volunteers for 12 months in skills such as team leadership,
time management, scheduling, and conflict resolution
Provided welfare services and taught principles of faith and responsibility to hundreds
of individuals
International Student Volunteers (ISV)
May 2015 Jun 2015
Team Leader
Dominican Republic
Created and delivered six lesson plans to 40 native citizens about hygiene, nutrition, exercise,
and proper social interaction
Contributed 528 hours, built 3 latrines, and reconstructed 10 houses
Led a team of 10 other volunteers from four different countries
Demonstrated effective communication in situations with language barriers