ALAURA BERGADO
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OBJECTIVE
In pursuit of acquiring an internship in the field of Public Relations, Marketing, Event Planning.
EDUCATION
2007 – 2012 Bachelors of Science in Public Relations in the department of Journalism and Mass Communication, San Jose State University, California, USA
Focus: Public Relations and Business Marketing
2008 – 2009 Member of the Public Relations Student Society of America
2010 – 2011 Study Abroad International Student Exchange Program, Sodertorns Hogskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Focus: Public Relations and Advertising
- Media production, Public Relations, advertising, event planning courses and seminars
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Anheuser Busch Marketing Department — San Jose, California
Product Marketing Specialist 2009- present
- Researched new product possibilities and communicated with an official PR organization for the company motto
- Responsible for planning, developing and implementing public relation strategies, product marketing, management and event planning
- Worked together with a team to meet sales goals in promotional product distribution
InnVison — San Jose, California
Volunteer September 2011- December 2011
- Responsible for organizing and compiling data for inclusion in a statistical analysis report of annual charity event
- Initiated promotional flyers and online sources for extensive advertisement towards different markets
- Worked collaboratively with Media Relations department to develop communications strategies and plans for clients
- Communicated with internal communication staff to ensure clear communication messages to market
SKILLS/ STRENGTHS
- Ability to produce, maintain and foster an active network of media contacts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Technology proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel