Stefani Duhon
Southerner-Foodie-Advocate-Aspiring PR Pro
Work
experience
Education
Ketchum- Account Management Intern
2015 - present
Accounts: Kellogg, U.S. Cellular, Canned Food Alliance, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Kraft and Nestle 3.0.
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Develop and maintain media lists; pitching to media
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Conduct research for client presentations or media opportunities
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Attend team meetings and provide recaps and updates to team members
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Monitor and track media; provide daily and weekly updates
JSH&A Communications- Account Management Intern
2015
Accounts: Dremel, Alexia Foods, Master Lock, Rotozip and SKIL
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Conducted internal and external research on brands and audiences
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Pitched to local and national media, as well as bloggers and trade publications
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Assisted in archiving media clips and developing/updating media lists
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Drafted written materials such as newsletters, social media copy and press releases
DePaul University, School of Accountancy &MIS- Office Assistant
2013 - 2014
Responsible for supporting 48 full-time and approximately 20 part-time faculty members with clerical duties such as word processing, Excel reports, handouts, and data entry. Also provided support for hardware and software, such as email, application usage, and computer/printer setup, as well as support with common university systems
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Designed a booklet cover for student résumé books to be sent out to major accounting firms in Chicago
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Successfully earned the right to assist the manager with budgets and reimbursements to faculty and staff.
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Assisted in the editing, organizing, and updating of the School of Accountancy website
DePaul University
2013 - present
MA in Public Relations and Advertising; expected graduation: June 2015
GPA: 3.59
McNeese State University
2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication with a concentration in Public Relations
GPA: 3.42
Relevant Course Work
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Media Relations: Created a media relations campaign for the rollout of a financial product from Discover Financial Services
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Corporate Communication: Conducted research and wrote a research analysis on SeaWorld’s communication during the “Blackfish” crisis and submitted the paper to the Arthur Page Society Case Competition.
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PR Agency Management: Interviewed and wrote a profile on Erica Swerdlow, EVP and Market Leader, Midwest of Burson Marsteller for the Chicago PRSA website