Rachel Alford
Media Communications Specialist
Education
Certifications and Skills
-
TEFL Certified
-
CPR/AED certified
-
Conversational Spanish
-
Excellent Communication Skills
-
Research
-
Interviewing
-
Strong writing skills
-
Social Media
-
Basic HTML/XML
-
All of Miscrosoft Suite
Florida State University '13
Bachelor of Arts
(1) Media Communications (2) English-Editing, Writing & Media
GPA: 3.7
Dean's List 2010-2013
Employment History​
Koc University ELC for Kids-English Teacher
January 2014-February 2014
Practice and teach English with children between the ages of 4-11, organize daily conversation lessons, work with a large team of mentors and instructors
Soludos-Marketing Intern
June 2013-August 2013
Create and schedule daily social media content, update company’s blog, organize online inventory
2010 - present
Level 8 Lounge-Cocktail server
December 2012 - July 2013
Work with Aloha computer system, taking drink/food orders, greeting & serving guests in timely manner, multitasking, knowledgable about menu items
The Odyssey-Staff Writer
January 2011-December 2013
2010 - present
Writing for an on-campus newspaper, reporting on issues within Greek-life, the local community, and world-wide
Hotel Duval-Marketing Intern
July 2012-December 2012
​Worked to generate daily posts for Facebook page, create blog content, helped to plan and market special events, started Menulus page for all of the hotel’s outlets
Shula's 347 Grill-Hostess
​September 2011-December 2012
Greeting guests, seating and bussing tables, taking and confirming reservations, setting up floor plan, work with computer program OpenTable, taking inventory on Shula’s merchandise
Organizations
Zeta Tau Alpha-Beta Gamma Chapter
​Fall 2010-present
Member Enrichment Chair
Responsibilities: Creating weekly newsletters for the chapter, participating in weekly meetings with fellow council members, conducting monthly activities to enhance member involvement
​
Philanthropic Events benefitting Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
Florida Public Relations Association
Fall 2010-present
Attend networking events, and work with peers while gaining industry experience
2012 PanHellenic Rho Gamma
Serve as a leader in the Greek community, helping girls through the Recruitment process.​
Dance Marathon 2011
A nationwide movement raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital within the community.​
Research
Public Speaking DIS
Worked with a professor at Florida State University on a Directed Individual Study. I was involved with the research for an upcoming e-book on public speaking.​