Mike Harrell

 7080 Northern Place Apartment 42 Atlanta, Georgia 30360

mike@harrell.biz 

 (770) 313-1572 

OBJECTIVE

To attain employment as a Jr. Copywriter for the best damn ad agency on the planet.

EDUCATION

6th quarter student The Creative Circus Advertising School Copywriter Program.

Portfolio Link:

Bachelors in Media Communication Studies

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 12/2013     

  • Member of Florida State University Ad Team
  • Member of Florida State University Climbing Club
  • Member of Florida State University Sailing Club

Associates of Arts Degree                                

Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL, 05/2011

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Recruiter/Support Specialist    

Tallahassee Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (AMTC), Tallahassee, FL, 

06/2014-09/2015

  • Designed and implemented new AMTC marketing recruitment strategies. 
  • Managed Excel spreadsheets for student enrollment and managed/Organized student files. 
  • Created flyers, brochures, and digital advertisements using Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Windows, and Picture Manager.
  • Recruit students via email marketing, print media, social media, cold calls, and outreach events.
  • Conduct marketing and outreach events for AMTC at various locations.

Intern 

The Zimmerman Agency, Tallahassee, FL, 05/2013–07/2013

  • Assisted Account Executive by performing market research, preparing competitive analysis, creating presentations, and monitoring social media activity for national clients.

Intern

Red Hills Releasing, LLC–FSU Torchlight Films, Tallahassee, FL, 01/2013–05/2013; 09/2013-12/2013

  • Generated a media presence for independent films by composing Tweets and Facebook posts.

Head Lifeguard

Florida State University’s Morcom Aquatics Center, Tallahassee, FL, 05/2010–06/2014

  • Supervised on-duty lifeguards and delegated daily tasks.
  • Keep record of daily cash register transactions and answer telephones.
  • Created and implemented new template for scheduling guard shift changes.
  • Red Cross First aid and CPR certified.

Chief Media Creator

CampusExchange.org, Atlanta, GA, 01/2011–02/2011

  • Generated digital media advertisements for the company website.

Account Executive 

Southern Communication Resources, Tallahassee, FL, 01/2010–06/2010

  • Performed door-to-door sales, made cold calls, and prepared print advertisements for CenturyLink.
  • Trained new account executives.

Photography Technician

Walgreens, Tallahassee, FL, 12/2007–03/2008

  • Assisted customers by answering simple questions, locating items, and printing photos.
  • Maintained photography equipment.
  • Generated sales for target merchandise.

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel) 
  • Adobe Suite (i.e. Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After effects)
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Movie Maker and Picture Manager
  • Skype
  • SharePoint
  • Roxio Media Creator
  • Social Media Platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin)

LEADERSHIP

  • Eight years’ experience as a Red Cross Certified Lifeguard 

             (i.e. three years’ experience as a Head Lifeguard)

  • Nineteen years’ experience with Boy Scouts of America

             (i.e. Eagle Scout, Assistant Scoutmaster)

  • Four years’ experience with Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) as a Public Affairs Officer