theis219@gmail.com - 715.212.5984 - 1000 University Avenue SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 - http://bit.

ly/stheisen Summary: Organized, dedicated, and detail-oriented strategic communications professional with 2+ years of internship experience in social media, strategizing, and copywriting. Proven ability to work on multiple projects at once and meet tight deadlines. Results-oriented go-getter with strong leadership skills enhanced through advising 100+ first-year students and managing teams of interns as an undergraduate.

Sarah E. Theisen

Work Experience

Marketing Communications Intern, Ultralingua, Inc. (December 2011-Present, Minneapolis, MN) Write and distribute monthly e-newsletter to 16,000+ subscribers. Generate ideas for content, write articles under deadlines, responsible for editing text and layout, and inputing into mailing database and company website. Interview customers, editors, and language professionals. Pay close attention to details to ensure message aligns with audience, goals, and key messages. Update owned media, including @AccioApps Twitter account, on a daily basis. Create content for Accio Tumblr blog, Ultralingua website, Ultralingua blog, and campaign e-mails. Build e-mail subscriber lists and guest blog post lists for Ultralingua and Accio brands. Search for relevant hightraffic blogs, build media lists, and compose pitches for potential partners. Strategized and developed corporate social responsibility program (Apps for Aid). Created owned and not-owned strategies, social media phases, and communications plan. Enhance program through contacting partners and co-coordinating donation projects. (September-December 2011, St. Paul, MN) Advertising Review Intern, Better Business Bureau Researched gold-buying and drain cleaning business industries. Created surveys, drafted letters, and used online resources to obtain information. Interpreted and consolidated information to develop consumer tips and industry standards. Distributed tips via press releases and industry standards via mailings. (June 2011, Wausau, WI)

Promotions Assistant Intern, Gopher Sports Marketing Designed 12 print advertisements for home events using InDesign and Illustrator. Distributed flyers via mail to ticket holders and personally to residence halls and other campus buildings. Formulate promotion plans and managed 2-5 interns at over 50 sporting events to carry out promotions. Responsible for coordinating props, contestants, and times in compliance with rules and in accordance with event personnel. Created and oversaw in-game promotions for Soccer, Womens Basketball, and Baseball events. Coordinated with team and facilities personnel to ensure promotions are completed, comply with rules, and are enjoyed by fans.

Communications Intern, Flapjack Creative Promoted annual event Why Not Wausau? to 50+ local businesses through personal interaction and pitches. Coordinated client acquisition via telephone and mailed multimedia packets to 150+ Wisconsin manufacturing and construction companies. (August 2010-May 2011, Minneapolis, MN)

Activities

Member, University of Minnesota Ad Club Network through touring local agencies and attending AdFed and agency events Mentee, School of Journalism Mentorship Program

(September 2009-Present) (November 2011-Present)

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity (August 2008-Present) Assist in team builds and Compassion for Humanity. Participated in Palm Beach Collegiate Challenge. (August 2009-May 2011) Community Advisor, Housing and Residential Life Coordinated bi-monthly programs on sustainability, diversity, alcohol, education, and civic responsbility for 600+ residents. Planned events by completing purchase orders, reserving spaces and guests, advertising, etc. Attended Leadership Conferences and 13 professional development in-services

Education

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, May 2012 - Cumulative GPA: 3.6 Strategic Communications- College of Liberal Arts, Management- Carlson School of Management