L AUREN DR AKE
C O N TAC T ABOUT
707 N Forest St., Apt. 6
Bellingham, WA 98225
drakenlauren@gmail.com
(425) 213-4145
E D U C AT I O N
Western Washington University, 2015 - Present
GPA: 3.75
Public Relations and Journalism major to graduating in
December 2017. Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Member of the Public Relations Student Society of America
and the Society of Professional Journalists. Scholars Week
2017 nominee and participant.
Bellevue College, 2015
Associate Degree in Arts & Sciences
SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
AP Style writing
Social media marketing via all major platforms
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, etc.
Experience with website hosting platforms
WordPress, Wix, Weebly, etc.
Basic editing skills in Final Cut Pro X
Execution of email marketing campaigns
Proficient on Mac OS and Windows programs
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Pages etc.
Management of online storage platforms
Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive, etc.
Public relations and entrepreneurship student in senior year
of study, seeking internship opportunities. A strategist who
leverages best-in-class software, social media and innova-
tion tools to increase customer and employee engagement,
driving forward organizational missions.
EXPERIENCE
Online Producer, June 2017 - Present
The Western Front - Bellingham, WA
-Publish articles to The Western Fronts website via WordPress
-Create story layouts for online publication, design infographics
and other visual aids to accompany written content
-Previous position as a reporter from March - June 2016
Change Maker Fellow, November 2016 - Present
WWU Idea Institute - Bellingham, WA
-Develop collaborative online tools to maximize impact of student,
faculty and staff change making projects at Western Washington
University
-Acting WWU liaison at international industry conference
Freelance Brand Consultant, August 2016 - Present
Bellingham, WA
-Create impactful brand messaging strategies and collateral for
local businesses and organizations
-Ensure cohesive brand personality across all logos, PSAs, social
media posts and more
-Clients include the Society for Entrepreneurial and Innovative
Women, Noisywaters band and the Western Summer Theatre
Public Relations Intern, February - June 2016
Make.Shift Art Space - Bellingham, WA
-Developed marketing materials and gallery collateral to stimulate
community involvement
-Collaborated on curating exhibitions and promotional events for
this nonprofit organization
Lifeguard, March 2013 - September 2015
City of Bellevue - Bellevue, WA
-Lead group and private swim lessons and therapeutic programs
for children and adults