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Jillian Grace Toyad 1810 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Apt #109A, 53233 Milwaukee, WI | (414) 578 6654 | [email protected] | www.jillian-toyad.com
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations, May 2012 Minor in Marketing, May 2012
Universite de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France Marquette University-led Study Abroad Program, July 2011
Taylors University College, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia American Degree Transfer Programme, April 2009
INTERNSHIP/CAREER EXPERIENCE
Social Media Manager, STUDENT MEDIA INTERACTIVE Milwaukee, WI • Jan ’12 – May ‘12 • Manage Twitter and Facebook accounts for Student Media Interactive (MU_Wire) and Marqutte Tribune
Game Operations/Marketing Intern, MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS Milwaukee, WI • Oct ‘11 – April ‘12 • Oversee game operations during Milwaukee Admirals' home games • Enhance Milwaukee Admirals' fans game experience through distribution of promotional items, audience participation in
sponsored contests and other interactive events • Organize and run sponsored contests and ensure Milwaukee Admirals' sponsors and partners are rightfully represented
Account Executive, GOLDINPR (Student-run Public Relations firm) Milwaukee, WI • Jan ‘11 – April ‘12 • Prepare publicity material for clients: press release, news brief, flyers, table tents • Design brochures and event programs • Use social media to promote client and client’s events • Clients include: Knight of Columbus Marquette Chapter, Best Buddies Marquette Chapter, Marquette Club Football
Marketing/PR Intern, FIRST STAGE Milwaukee, WI • Sept ‘11 – Dec ‘11 • Draft publicity material First Stage events and upcoming performances • Manage social media sites: Facebook, Twitter and Blog. • Monitor and update First Stage’s sharepoint (includes media lists, media tracking lists, etc.)
Events Intern, MYBARCARD Milwaukee, WI • Sept ‘11 – Nov ‘11 • Plan, organize and coordinate the Marquette Senior event for Fall 2011 • Promote the event through print media, social media and word-of-mouth
Intern, PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS K. Lumpur, Malaysia • Sept ‘09- Dec ‘09 • Assist in planning and executing client events • Write, pack and send out press releases • Compile monthly clippings from magazines and newspapers and calculate PR value for clients • Clients include: Montblanc, M.A.C (Make-up), Philip Morris, Burberry, Bernard Chandran (Fashion Designer), Nike
Personal Assistant/Writer, THE EDGE K. Lumpur, Malaysia • Aug ‘07 • Write for a small section called “Daily Planner” and “Weekly Planner” • Find out events that are happening throughout the week i.e. performances by local artists/bands, art exhibitions, theatre
performances
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Marquette PRSSA, Vice President of Chapter Advancement Malaysian Students Association MU, Vice President AWARDS AND HONORS
Ignatius Scholarship, Recipient Marquette Transfer Scholarship, Recipient