Alyssa Ortiz
2616 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | 847.913.3675 | aortiz3194@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Illinois State University, August 2012 May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Women and Gender Studies
GPA: 3.1
WORK EXPERIENCE
Social Media/Event Specialist, November 2016 Present
More, Chicago, IL
Attend various business locations across the Chicagoland area to promote and market the company
Build relationships with clients by meeting their needs and ensuring a successful event with us
Post to all media outlets on special flavors for the holidays, news seasons and big events in Chicago
Coordinate planning and timeline for each social media campaign
Collaborate with various departments (management, chefs, customer service) to keep followers informed
Anchor and Producer Intern, August 2015 May 2017
TV-10 News, Normal, IL
Researched, analyzed and gathered information to produce two live newscasts a week
Collaborated with the news director to choose and prioritize content
Maintained relationships with reporters, production and directors to supervise overall content and time limits
Frequently worked independently in shooting, writing, and editing with programs such as Final Cut Pro and Inception
Shift Leader, June 2015 September 2016
Maggie Mileys, Normal, IL
Promoted from to a shift leader in first six months of employment
Responsible for the operation of the establishment in absence of a supervisor
Conducted extensive training sessions, graded monthly servers tests and scheduled/lead staff meetings
Dealt frequently with customer service to ensure high-quality experiences
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Social Media Chairwoman, November 2014 February 2016
Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, Normal, IL
First member appointed by our executive board to hold this position and was then re-elected the following year
Regularly posted pictures and information on social media accounts such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
Researched competitor sites in order to identify their strategies and create our own version
Monitored online presence and engaged with users to expand positive recognition in the community
Editor-in-Chief, May 2015 January 2016
Her Campus Illinois State, Normal, IL
Received the highest level of recognition as a Pink level chapter this year
Lead a chapter of 28 writers to develop original content appropriate for a college campus
Tracked and analyzed our weekly traffic using Google Analytics to create and implement new strategies to increase it
Handled reader complaints and found solutions on how to improve readership
Style Guru Intern, May 2015 - August 2015
College Fashionista, Normal, IL
Researched and reported on fashion trends that were relevant and applicable to college students
Photographed street fashion around campus in order to write a weekly blog post for the company's website
Maintained weekly contact with the editorial manager on feedback, improvements and questions
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Presenter Getter, December 2016
Chicago National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Chicago Emmy Awards, Chicago, IL
Responsible for getting each presenter from their table to backstage in a timely manner
Assisted guests by providing them with information on the event and directions as needed
