Cameron Butler

I am a graduate from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, with a bachelor of arts in journalism and a minor in criminal justice.

Since graduation in 2001, I've had experience working for my mother's jewelry manufacturing company as a Public Relations and Marketing Representative/Administrative Assistant, marketing her merchandise to existing and new clients at the Atlanta Apparel Mart and various vendors in Northwest Florida and nationally. Along with gaining a broad understanding of marketing and public relations, I was involved in event planning, developing and maintaining relationships with vendors, and handling all administrative duties.

As a public relations spokesperson, I gained communication experience in media relations, public relations training, presentations and oral communication, writing articles and special events training.

After leaving my mother's company to venture out on my own, I furthered my public relation experience, working as an Interim Community Representative/Donor Recruiter, for the Northwest Florida Blood Center.

While working for this organization, I was a representative of a non-profit blood center that serves 17 hospitals in Northwest Florida with blood and blood products. I gained community awareness by working as a spokesperson for the company, while forming relations with business owners by holding community meetings and speeches, and working directly with the Chamber of Commerce, the media and military to promote the importance of blood donation.

Along with creating public service announcements for radio stations and developing press releases to Northwest Florida papers about upcoming blood drives and donations, I was responsible for setting up blood drives and recruiting donors around the community.

Working both before and during college, I have amassed five years of solid sales records and skills in customer relations and have become proficient in various administrative duties such as customer calling, billing/payroll, faxing, filing, record keeping of customer accounts by data-entry, along with learning several computer skills.

My computer knowledge includes experience with Quark Xpress 4.1, Adobe Photoshop 6.0, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and BBCS (Blood Bank Component System) for health department use.

As a result of my journalistic background, I have strong oral and written communicationskills and excellent organizational, time-management, and reporting skills.

My degree in communications has also given me a wide variety of experience in other aspects of media such as public affair issues, media relations, governmental conventions and public speaking. I have also have had stories published in my university paper, The Knightwire.

I live in the Northwest Florida. However, I'm willing to relocate upon any job offer. I would like a chance to arrange a meeting with you to discuss any openings you may have concerning this position or others that meet my qualifications.

Northwest Florida Blood Center June 2002-September 2002
Public Relations Coordinator/Community Representative of Donor Recruitment
Pensacola, FL
o Served as representative/spokesperson of a non profit blood center that serves 17 hospitals in Northwest Florida and is regulated by the FDA.
o Worked directly with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, the media and military to promote the importance of blood donation.
o Communicated orally and in writing with media, superiors, coworkers, hospital staff, business owners, and the public.
o Wrote and edited speeches, press releases and public service announcements and maintained media relations.
o Coordinating community meetings, speeches, and other special events.

Accomplishments:
o Created effective public service announcements for local radio stations.
o Developed well-written press releases and had stories published in local newspapers.
o Set up effective blood drives and recruited donors around the community.
o Kept accurate records on drive results and donors on BBCS (Blood Bank Component System).
o Kept files on donor information and dealt with customer relations by phone and in person.
o Successfully obtained donations from the community to provide incentives for donors.

Page One Designs January 2002-June 2002
Public Relations and Marketing Representative/Administrative Assistant
Fort Walton Beach, FL
o Represented the organization as a spokesperson, while marketing designer's wholesale jewelry designs at the Atlanta Apparel Mart and vendors in Northwest Florida and across the country.
o Performed telephone sales and serviced clients needs, along with dealing with collections.
o Created newsletters distributed to vendors and kept up communication with many vendors via the Internet.
o Wrote speeches, press releases, newsletters, and prepared and distributed company memos.
o Set up trade show exhibits and coordinated special events for designer.
o Communicated orally and in writing with media and vendors.
o Operated a computer using word processing software.
o In charge of filing, faxing, typing, and data entry, payroll/ billing and calling customers.
o Created public relations materials using desktop publishing and graphic design skills.
o Kept track of sales records and analyzed market survey data using a computer database.

Accomplishments:
o Effectively handled all administrative and secretarial duties and conduced computer research.
o Increased revenue by building a new client base and maintained relations with present clients.

March 2001-December 2001
o Full time student concentrating on studies

Footlocker April 2000-March 2001
Sales Associate Oviedo, FL
o Assisted customers with purchases, displayed merchandise, conducted promos/up-selling and sales demonstrations.
o Conducted inventories and operated cash register.

Accomplishments:
o Received excellent evaluations of performance for meeting or exceeding all sales goals.
o Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner and maintained outstanding customer relations.
o Utilized effective communication and time management skills and upheld corporate procedures.

Blockbuster Video November 1998-August 1999
Sales Associate
Mary Esther, FL
o Assisted customers with purchases, displayed merchandise and operated cash register.
o Recorded and controlled inventory.
o Stocked and faced shelves
o Responsible for cash safe deposits and balances.

Accomplishments:
o Received excellent evaluations of performance for meeting or exceeding all sales goals.
o Gained valuable leadership skills with a focus on providing total quality customer service

Page One Designs September 1995-May 1997
Public Relations Representative
Fort Walton Beach, FL
o Responsible for jewelry sales to local venues in Northwest Florida.
o Handled administrative duties such as payroll and inbound and outbound calls.
o Maintained outstanding customer relations with clients.
o Wrote and edited news stories, speeches, press releases and maintaining relations with media.
o Communicated orally and in writing with vendors and suppliers.
o Developed news releases for apparel market letters sent to vendors about upcoming trade shows.
o Prepared summaries of market data from trade shows and kept track of reports.
o Monitored placement of press releases at trade shows.
o Created and implemented computerized log of media services.

Accomplishments:
o Received excellent evaluation of performance from supervisor for exceeding sales goals.

media relation experience,Communicated orally and in writing with media and vendors.
Written/had published, press releases and psa's, journalism degree with excellent oral and written communications skills, over 5 years working in sales and customer relations, pr experience, outside sales experience, proficent in graphic design, devel[oped press kits, experience in public speaking, writing and editing speeches, analyzed market data, administrative experience, proficient in microsoft office

Effectively handled all administrative and secretarial duties and conduced computer research.
o Increased revenue by building a new client base and maintained relations with present clients.

Received excellent evaluation of performance from supervisor for exceeding sales goals.

December 2001: University of Central Florida, Nicholson School of Communications,
Orlando, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; Minor in Criminal Justice
Semester Credit Hours Earned: 131

May 1999: Okaloosa Walton Community College
Niceville, Florida
Associate of Arts

June 1997: Fort Walton Beach High School
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
HS Diploma

MS OFFICE, ADMINISTRATIVE EQUIPMENT
(filing, faxing, data-entry...)

ability to type 40wpm, experience in data-entry and complete knowledge of general office procedures, willing to relocate and travel

Florida

Spanish

Society of Professional Journalists