Shawn Ballentine

To Whom it May Concern: I have attached my resume for your consideration. I am searching for a position where I can incorporate the skills I have acquired from my publication experience and my proficiency in customer service. I am a creative, organized, and dependable individual with a strong background in customer service, written and spoken communication, and design programs. My qualifications are as follows: ● Eight years customer service experience through food and beverage and automotive dealership industries ● Familiarity with a multi line phone system ● Proficient in Microsoft Office suite ● BFA in Creative and Professional Writing I am certain that these qualifications would make me an asset to your team. I look forward to hearing from you about this position. Thank you, Niki Ballentine Niki Ballentine 9580 Old Glory Lane, 602 Summerville, SC 29485 ​ ​ - EDUCATION​ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative and Professional Writing Converse College, Spartanburg, SC Related Honors and Activities Converse College Leadership Scholarship, Student Activities Committee Co-Chair, ​Converse Correlations ​Editor in Chief, ​The Conversationalist c​ ontributing writer, ​Connections ​online newsletter contributing writer, Converse College Institute for Leadership, Theatre/Converse, ​Concept ​contributing writer, representative to the President’s Council of Organizations EXPERIENCE​ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Student Activities Committee Converse College ❖ Devised a publicity plan to generate enthusiasm about campus events ❖ Conducted a committee to implement publicity tactics designed by the chair ❖ Assisted in planning new and exciting ideas for campus events Connections O ​ nline Newsletter ​ Converse College​ ​ ❖ Composed and submitted articles for the online publication ❖ Interviewed subjects Co-Chair ​ ublicity Chair P Spring 2006-Spring 2007 ​Contributing Writer Spring 2007- Spring 2008 Converse Correlations ​Feature Magazine Editor-in-Chief Converse College ​Assistant Layout Coordinator ❖ Gathered submissions, proofread and arranged order of articles ​Advertisement Designer ❖ Advised business staff on their marketing strategy ​Contributing Writer ❖ Composed and contributed articles for the Fall and Spring issues Fall 2006-Spring 2008 ❖ Designed advertisements for businesses using Adobe In-Design software ❖ Assisted in soliciting advertisements from local businesses to fund the magazine ❖ Organized half of all articles and advertisements for layout using Adobe In- Design software ​ ​ ​ The Conversationalist​ ​Contributing Writer Converse College Fall 2006-Spring 2008 ❖ Assisted in developing story ideas ❖ Interviewed subjects ❖ Composed and contributed articles for publication Concept ​Literary Journal​ Converse College ❖ Edited poetry and fiction submissions for the literary journal ​ ❖ Consulted with contributors regarding revisions for their submissions ​Poetry Editor/Senior Staff ​ iction Editor F ​ all 2004-Spring 2007 F