Resume_ChadMHarris.docx
- 1. CHAD HARRIS 207 East Ohio Street, #438 | Chicago, Illinois 60611 | 773.749.6217 | chad.harrism@gmail.com EXPERIENCE 6/2015 Present Project Manager, Shred Brand, LLC. & St. Martins Press Chicago, Illinois Digital team lead on #PledgeSHRED social engagement campaign with Dr. Ian Smith Generate weekly social media metrics and trend reports Create influencer lists, press materials, and social media/earned media strategies Guide development of the #PledgeSHRED website, creative content, designs, and visuals Draft content and copy for #PledgeSHRED platforms for Twitter and Instagram Research and draft proposals to benefit SHRED Brands and #PledgeSHRED campaign 11/2014 Present Contributing Writer, Elite Daily New York City, New York Create original content and news reverent to Generation-Y Write articles for Elite Daily content Pitch article ideas to staff editors 1/2015 6/2015 Public Relations Intern, Edelman Chicago, Illinois Developed client facing research and notes Supported consumer brands Darden Restaurants, American Egg Board, & Kraft Foods Drafted media materials weekly (media list, media pitches, and media audits) Monitored weekly media coverage and updated media trackers Aided media drops and off-site management for national campaigns Assisted Olive Garden with community management via Twitter and FaceBook Pitched national media on behalf of Olive Garden, Kraft Foods, and the American Egg Board 6/2014 10/2014 Junior PR Associate, High Style Marketing and PR Chicago, Illinois Developed social media strategies, fact sheets, and content Assisted with event coordination and client presentations Created talking points for 24th Ward Alderman Michael Scott Jr. Drafted press releases for the Westside Music Festival and Southside Soul Fest Collected media clips for clients including: The Great Chicago Fire Festival, Westside Music Festival, and Southside Soul Fest 12/2012 1/2013 Communications Intern, Johnson Publishing Company Chicago, Illinois 6/2012 8/2012 Pitched blogs for breaking magazine cover stories Drafted pitches and bi-weekly and monthly press releases for brands EBONY Magazine, JET Magazine, and Fashion Fair Cosmetics Assisted with development of media kit - Fashion Fair True Finish Mineral Foundation Assisted with monitoring client competition coverage Managed companys master media list and tracked company media clips SKILLS Media Relations Community Management Social Media Management Event Development and Planning Cision Burrelles AP Style ACTIVITIES Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Social Media Co-Chair, 5/2014 Present Chicago Mosaic Alumni and Friends Association (MAFA), Member, 1/2013 Present EDUCATION 5/2014 Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia B.A. Journalism and Communications - Focus: Public Relations