Veronica Hohenstein
17511 Canby Road
Leesburg, VA 20175
540-454-4952
vhohenst@gmu.edu
OBJECTIVE
To receive an internship or job in the communication field, enhance clientele, and gain experience.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Dedicated, hard-working individual skilled at public speaking and public relations.
• Strong skills with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Adobe Audtion, Dreamweaver
• Experience in customer service; equipped to handle stressful situations.
• Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
• Working knowledge of the Spanish language.
• Dean's List recipient.
EDUCATION
B.A., Communication (minor in Arts Administration), George Mason University , Fairfax, VA, Overall GPA 3.35, Expected May 2008
EXPERIENCE
Intern, DC101, Rockville, MD January 2007 to present
• Assisted in promotions for concerts and DC101-sponsored events.
• Edited event listings and other event information on DC101.com.
Intern, WUSA9, Washington , D.C. September 2007 to December 2007
• Assisted in commercial production.
• Acquired advertisers for WUSA9 website and television station.
• Helped manage programs affiliated with WUSA9, including “Operation Football.”
Disk Jockey, WGMU , Fairfax , VA September 2007 to present
• Disk jockey for weekly radio show.
• Public relations for radio show.
• Edited weekly interviews for pod-cast using Adobe Audtion.
Intern, Envision EMI , Vienna , VA April 2006 to September 2007
• Reviewed scholarship applications for prospective students and students seeking financial aid.
• Answered phone-calls to answer customer questions and concerns.
• Processed check and credit card information for student conferences.
• Enrolled students in conferences, both in the United States and abroad.
Activities, VA September 2000 to present
• Studied theatre classes, acting in countless school and community theatre productions.
• Completed a successful public relations and fund-raising campaign for a local animal shelter.
• Completed a successful public relations campaign to raise attendance for a Lambda Pi Eta banquet at George Mason University .
• Maintained political journalism blog.
Created on: January 7, 2008
Last updated: March 7, 2008 9:00 PM
