Samantha M. Nitta

Interactive Resume 7729 El Douro Dr.

Sacramento, CA 95831 916-803-1706 [email protected]

Education

Undergraduate

BS, Public Relations Concentration: Japanese San Jose State University (2006-2010) San Jose, Calif.

Relevant course: News Writing, Strategic Writing for PR, Introduction to Marketing, Public Relations Case Studies, Organizational Communications, Ad & PR Agency, New Media Technologies and Strategic Writing for the Organization.

High School

High School Diploma John F. Kennedy High School (2002-2006) Sacramento, Calif.

Relevant courses: Graphic Illustration, Yearbook Staff.

Activities: Yearbook, Japanese Culture Club, Link Crew and Key Club.

Work History

Public Relations Account Manager Dwight Bentel & Hall Communications, SJSU (Aug 2009 - Present) Account manager for Edge Alliance and Timpany Center of Santa Clara. Leading teams of four to five people in creating public relations and advertising campaigns. Team member for San Jose Conservation Corp and Charter School and SJSU Journalism and Mass Communication Spuler Media Ethics Symposium Responsibilities include: Press writing, copy editing, brochure design, interviewing, photography and providing create input.

Public Relations Intern Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (June 2009-Aug 2009) Responsibilities include: Graphic design, copy editing, documentation and assisting with programs for the organization.

Sales Associate, Key Holder Stuart Weitzman Inc. (July 2008 – June 2009) Responsibilities include: Opening and closing the store, providing customer service, dealing with customer issues, maintaining customer records and keeping in touch with clients.

Work History Cont…

Sales Associate/Cashier Guess? Inc. (Oct 2007 – May 2008) Responsibilities include: Assisting customers, maintaining goals per day and per months, and insuring customer satisfaction with efficiency and a positive attitude.

Office Assistant Avaunt Ltd. CPA’s & Consultants (July 2007 - Aug 2007) Sacramento, CA Responsibilities include: Answering phones, helping with and contacting customers, filling out paperwork, inputting invoices into computer and scheduling appointments.

Volunteering

San Jose Yu-Ai Kai Senior Day Services (March 2010-Present) Volunteering with the seniors in the Senior Day Services program. The Senior Service Day program helps seniors keep their minds and bodies active.

Responsibilities include: Aiding seniors, facilitating activities, exercises and activities for the mind and assisting staff.

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Skills

• • • • • • • • • • • Press writing and copy editing Adobe Photoshop CS4 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.5

Adobe Illustrator CS4 Adobe InDesign CS4 Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Microsoft Office Word Microsoft Office Excel Microsoft Office PowerPoint Digital photography

Awards

Girl Scout Gold Award (2006) Three tiered project for the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation. Created referee clinic for SASF to instruct students on how to referee games. Created pamphlet for SASF on refereeing and also created opportunities for refereeing with a basketball league. 30 hours of leadership and community service hours.

Girl Scout Silver Award (2002) Held a spaghetti dinner for leaders of the Tierra Del Oro service unit Girl Scout troops. 15 hours of leadership and community service hours.

Ronald McDonald House Scholarship (2006)

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