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Katy Bentz is a public relations professional with a B.A. in Theatre from Western Washington University and a minor in Public Relations. She has experience filming and producing promotional videos for organizations like the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce and Sound Publishing. Bentz also has photography experience taking production photos at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and headshots. She is skilled in Adobe programs, Final Cut Pro, and has administrative experience from internships and on-campus leadership roles at Western Washington University.

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Creative Media Specialist Profile

Katy Bentz is a public relations professional with a B.A. in Theatre from Western Washington University and a minor in Public Relations. She has experience filming and producing promotional videos for organizations like the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce and Sound Publishing. Bentz also has photography experience taking production photos at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and headshots. She is skilled in Adobe programs, Final Cut Pro, and has administrative experience from internships and on-campus leadership roles at Western Washington University.

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806 S. Roosevelt St.

Kennewick, WA 99336
509)-308-4485
Katy_Bentz@yahoo.com

KATY BENTZ
KATYBENTZ.COM
EDUCATION

PUBLIC
RELATIONS
WORK

B.A. Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington


Discipline: Theatre with an acting concentration
Minor in Public Relations from Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

FERNDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, FERNDALE WA

Filmed and produced a video showing sustainable businesses in


Ferndale, WA.

SOUND PUBLISHING, EVERETT WA

Filmed and produced a promotional video for their Black Friday


week

NOOKSACK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION, BELLINGHAM


WA
Filmed and produced a promotional video about the salmon in the
Nooksack River
WORK OPPORTUNITIES OF WHATCOM COUNTY, BELLINGHAM WA

Filmed and produced four promotional videos to reach their


audience of employers
Created a poster for their upcoming 5K event
Created a package of testimonials from various sources

PHOTOGRAPHY

ADMINISTRATI
VE
EXPIERIENCE

Production photos of theatre at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival


and WWU
Head shots

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN, OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL


FEBURARY 2015 APRIL 2015

Had the opportunity to photograph productions, edit and organize


photos, create promotional videos and posters

PHOTOGRAPHER, MIDDLE WOMEN


SETPEMBER 2012 PRESENT

Create photo series that are used to promote the message of Middle
Women

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT, WWU STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER

SETPEMBER 2010 DECEMBER 2014

Responsible for helping clients with printing, scanning and software


issues as well as teaching program workshops and one-on-ones

PROMOTIONS TEAM LEADER, WWU STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER


SETPEMBER 2012 DECEMBER 2014

Responsible for running an efficient team that produces promotional


material for the STC

PUBLICITY MANAGER, WWU STUDENT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS


SETPEMBER 2012 JUNE 2014

Created posters and programs for shows and took production


photos

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACTIVITIES, BUCHANAN TOWERS


SETPEMBER 2011

Responsible for producing a variety of diverse activities for the


residents of Buchanan Towers

SERVICE LEARNING PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT, JOURNALISM


DEPT. AT WWU
APRIL-JUNE 2014

MISCELLANEO
US
SKILLS/EXEPE
RIENCE

Communicated with the manager of Whatcom Work Opportunities


to produce a variety of PR materials that could be used by the
organization

Excellence in communication

Prepared and organized

Driven and determined

Photographer for The Planet, Environmental magazine at Western

Reporter for The Western Front and Klipsun at Western

Expert in Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Final Cut Pro X, iMovie and


PowerPoint

Public Relation Service learning under Maria Mcleod

REFERENCES
AJ BARSE
Application Specialist at the Student Technology
Center at Western

Aj.Barse@wwu.edu

(360) 650-7222

MARIA MCLEOD
Assistant Professor of Journalism at Western

Maria.McLeod@wwu.edu

(360) 650-4270

REBECCA RIVERO
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Founder and CEO of Middle Women

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RebeccaRivero@gmail.com

(253) 495-3522

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