matthew mrozinski's resume

Matthew Mrozinski Please forward all inquiries without paper resume to mattsrgmf@gmail.com Objective: Gain experience as an intern in copywriting, public or media relations. Education DePaul University College of Communications Class of 2013

• Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising • Minor in Photography • Overall GPA: 3.4 Dean’s • President’s Award Academic Scholarship • List (GPA 3.5 or Higher) Fall 2009, Spring 2010 and Spring 2011

Course Projects

Employment Writing Intern SRG Management Firm Chicago, Ill. (September 2012-Present)

• Weekly blog updates increased the brand’s online presence • Worked side-by-side with the CEO developing a business plan to launch an entrepreneurial endeavor • Updated Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for local performing artists and revised biographies, increasing their marketability

Playground Supervisor Youth, Parks and Recreation Department Town of Tonawanda, NY. (Summers 2009-10)

• Directed the design for winning cover illustration on the 2010 Playground Carnival program • Oversaw the operation of a municipal playground facility and supervision of young children ages 4-16 • Director of daily activities, fitness and special event planning, e.g. Tie-Dye day, Movie day, Playground Carnival

Saxophonist Buffalo, NY. (2000-Present)

• Alternate, alto saxophone, NYS All-State Jazz Band – 2009 • Featured Soloist, Erie County All-County Jazz Band; 1st chair tenor, B Band – 2008; 1st chair tenor, A Band – 2009 • Produced and recorded a CD distributed in support of live act – 2008 • Promoted events and opened for national recording artists • Performed at fundraising and for-profit events, e.g. American Cancer Society, Kiwanis, Summer Solstice Festival • Canisius High School Jazz Ensemble 2006-09; 1st chair alto – 2008-09 • Dick Griffo Jazz Workshop band – 2004-10

Publications

• Research Assistant to Laura Kina, Associate Professor of Art, Media and Design; Asian American Art Oral History Project, in DePaul University’s Special Collections and Archives – 2012

• Where We Once Were, self-published; print and e-book – 2012

Personal and professional references, as well as samples of written, visual and audio work, are available upon request.

Copywriting (Current) • Studying the intricacies of effective copy, planning and strategy behind successful ad campaigns Advertising Campaigns (Current) • Creating a strategic communications plan for Hyatt’s select service hotel brand Hyatt Place with a team • Taking a leading role in organizing the group and personal responsibility for the project’s timely completion Print Design Workshop (Current) • Intensive study of the functions of Adobe Creative Suite • Learning the underlying elements of successful print design 2-D Foundations • Developed command of aesthetic principles of design, color theory and visual order Writing for Public Relations and Advertising • Independently developed a social media campaign • Prepared media releases, press releases, feature stories, radio, TV and print ads