Rachel Freeburger

rachelf4@vt.edu

Objective To obtain an internship promoting a nonprofit or charity through multi-

media platforms and fundraising events.
Education B.A. Communications expected May 2018
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA
Major: Multi-Media Journalism Minor: Sociology

Relevant Public Relations Officer, West Ambler Johnston Housing Alliance,

Experience Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, August 2014-Current
Created and organized dorm-wide events.
Secured outside vendors and catering for several hundred people.
Wrote and Proposed budget and event details to faculty-based
executive board.
Promoted event and secured volunteers through social media
platforms.
Created event specific promotional fliers, posters and pamphlets.

Team Captain, Relay for Life, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University, December 2015-Current
Coordinated the first dorm-wide fundraising team and led one of
the universitys largest Relay for Life teams.
Fundraised over $3,000 through social media and print
promotions.
Organized and scheduled team members to ensure 24 hour
participation during event.

Creation Specialist/Event Planner, Honey Locust House Council,

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, August 2014-Current
Created and organized house events.
Designed and crafted all decorations and take aways.
Made group reservations at off-campus sites and procured any
needed transportation to events.
Wrote and proposed formal budgets for both the House Council
and the Housing Alliance.

Social Media Manager, Collegiate Times, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

& State University, Fall 2015
Wrote concise, appealing posts summarizing content of all
articles.
Scheduled and monitored multiple posts to Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram daily.
Revised times of social media postings based on readers viewing
 trends and habits.

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Photographer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Summer

2016
Photographed events during multi-agency training events.
Edited photographs to ensure quality and remove any security
Software concerns.
Skills
Philanthropist, Chi Omega Fraternity, Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University, January 2016-Current
Raised funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through multiple
sorority events.
Planned and participated in pre-trip parties for Wish Recipients.

Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Audition and InDesign

Proficient with Hootsuite
Familiar with Adobe Lightroom