Resume

Samantha Hamilton

Contact Information

Current Address: 33 Verona St. Lynn, MA 01904

Telephone: 617.633.8956
Email: shamilton297@g.rwu.edu
 

Education

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

Bachelors of the Arts: Anticipated May 2011

Cumulative GPA: 3.8

• First Major- Communications (Public Relations)
• Second Major- Political Science

Awards, Honors, Distinctions, and Certifications

• Dean’s List: Every Semester
• Roger Williams Student Senate Academic Achievement Scholarship Recipient: Spring 2010
• Inducted in to Alpha Chi (Academic Honor Society): Fall 2009
• Rape Crisis Training and Certification: Summer 2009 
• Inducted in to Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society): Spring 2009 
• Roger Williams Student Senate Activism Scholarship Recipient: Spring 2009
• Commitment to Professional Achievement- College Republicans at Roger Williams: Spring 2009
• Top Ten Programmer- North East Alliance of Residence Hall Associations: Fall 2008
• Outstanding Member- Inter Residence Hall Association: Spring 2008

Skills and Abilities

• Has worked to envision and create a complete Public Relations plan
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office, iWork, Adobe Creative Suite 4, Quark
• Experienced with: Layout work, editing, and writing press releases/media alerts/memos/etc.
• Excellent written and oral communications skill

Work Experience
Intern, United States Senator Scott Brown- Boston, MA: May 2010-Present

• Responsible for fielding phone calls from constituents and correctly addressing and directing their concerns
• Works with a Constituent Service Counselor to see constituent cases through to completion
• Completes various office tasks as needed and helps staff members to complete projects 

Staff Assistant, Department of Residence Life and Housing- Bristol, RI: August 2007-Present

• Responsible for fielding phone calls from parents and students
• Analyses problems and works to find the best possible solution
• Counsels parents on the best possible way to resolve conflicts
• Trains new staff assistants in how to effectively do the job at hand

Communications Intern, Republican National Committee- Washington, DC: January 2010-May 2010

• Responsible for fielding press inquiries and effectively handling interview requests
• Transcribed, edited, and prepared audio to be sent to the press
• Responsible for keeping an updated contact list for Republican members of Congress
• Responsible for keeping updated planning calendars
• Worked with supervisor and intern staff to complete various press projects
• Coordinated with RNC Research and War Room staffs

Alumni Liaison, Roger Williams Annual Fund- Bristol, RI: August 2009-January 2010

• Responsible for providing alumni with updated information
• Utilizes effective communication to address concerns alumni have
• Helps to motivate alumni to make annual donations to the university
• Effectively works as a team to set up and break down the call room each night

Intern, Northshore Rape Crisis Center (NSRCC)- Lynn, MA: May 2009-August 2009

• Tasked with planning and implementing sexual assault awareness, safe dating, and date rape groups and information sessions with local agencies and school systems
• Promoted the services provided by the NSRCC
• Worked to create alliances between the NSRCC and various local entities
• Helped to draft and edit a federal grant bid

Sales Associate, Hannoush Jewelers- Peabody, MA: May 2008-August 2008

• Trusted with being a key-holder for the jewelry cases, as well as opening the safe each morning to pull merchandise
• Worked with associates to create attractive displays that displayed the positive attributes of the merchandise

Head Cashier, Sears Roebuck- Peabody, MA: June 2006-August 2007

• Handled and completed cash transactions
• Worked to provide customers with a satisfying and enjoyable shopping experience
• Tasked with creating and implementing attractive displays

Leadership Experience

Fundraiser, Public Relations Student Society of America: Fall 2009-Present

Public Relations Chair, College Republicans at Roger Williams: Fall 2008-Present

Public Relations Chair, Model United Nations: Fall 2008-Present

Mr. RWU Fundraising Chair, Inter Residence Hall Association: Spring 2008-Spring 2009