Madison Taylor Blum

521 W. Bacon St., Richmond VA, 23222 | blummadison94@gmail.com | (703) 309 – 1911

EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications; Concentration: Public Relations GPA: 3.3/4.0
 Dean’s List Fall 2018
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
 Introduction to Mass Communications  Technical Writing & Media Relations
 Introduction to Public Relations  Visual Communication & Design
 Journalism Writing  Public Relation Strategies
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Her Campus at VCU (Women run Media Company) August 2018 – Present
Public Relations Team Member
 An international media brand geared towards empowering the female college demographic
 Plan for the yearly Mid-Atlantic Conference HC at VCU hosts for other Her Campus chapters
 Write articles to post on social media platforms and the company website
 Manager of official HC at VCU Facebook page to promote events and share article content
 Organize and plan 2-3 themed events monthly to encourage student involvement on campus
Public Relations Student Society of America

Senior Class Office, Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield, VA 2016 – 2017
Public Relations Officer
 Managed social media accounts (twitter, email etc.) to keep the student body informed
 Organized senior class events such as prom, senior nights, and all night grad.
 Communicated with other faculty and staff around the school to fundraise for events
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Peer Mediation, Springfield, VA 2016 – 2017
 Mentored 3rd grade elementary school children from Forestdale elementary who had behavioral concerns
 Volunteered at Key Center to offer emotional support and companionship for special needs students

Ram-Camp Participant, VCU Summer 2017

 Selected for a camp at VCU to develop leadership skills and practice with implementation
 Gained exposure to VCU traditions and campus resources
 Created a network of fellow Rams and staff
 Engaged in community service at Feed More hunger relief organization
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mary Kay, Richmond/Springfield, VA November 2018 – Present
Senior Beauty Consultant/ Business Owner
 Manage all aspects of business including sales and marketing, inventory control, bookkeeping and tax
preparation
 Recruit others with a passion for cosmetics to create a sales team
o Recruited 3 team members within 30 days increasing sales team by 300%
 Oversee social media and website for the business by posting informational and promotional content daily
 Conduct one-on-one client consultations to identify skin care needs and choose products that are best fit
 Hold facial and makeover parties for clients upon request

Noodles and Company, Richmond, VA December 2017 – Present

Team Member
 Preparation of a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and noodles for the day;
 Knowledgeable of various dishes to cater to customers dietary needs
 Provide quick and high quality customer service

Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA Summer 2018

Special Needs Summer School Instructional Assistant
 Provided one on one experience with student’s to fulfill their specific academic goals & medical needs
 Planned and implemented activities crucial to hold child development
 Encourage reading, writing, and speaking/physical movements (for nonverbal students)