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BRI THOMAS 4023218689 [email protected] Driven, enterprising professional seeking employment opportunities where my public relations and event production skills will benefit the company’s image, success in events, and communication with clients. EXPERIENCE Lollapalooza Platinum Viewing Area Host C3 Presents (Chicago,IL) ▪ July 2016 • Kept viewing area clean and organized for guests • Ensured that guests were provided with drinks and amenities • Communicated to C3 team members to coordinate guest shuttle throughout the festival • Referenced the platinum handbook and website to answer guest questions • Aided security with wristband checks and crowd control Special Events Coordinator CIMMFest (Chicago,IL) ▪ January 2016 May 2016 • Researched potential events that CIMMfest may sponsor • Worked under the festival director to coordinate launch party events, post concert parties, and networking opportunities • Created and managed Facebook page and Facebook events Events and PR Intern Verluxe (Chicago, IL) ▪ January 2016 April 2016 • Set up social media platforms for the series Proper Life, which brings musicians and their favorite food together • Sought out potential investors for magazine and launch party • Emailed relevant blogs to feature Verluxe work on their websites • Provided onsite production help Media and Branding Intern Kathryn Janicek Media (Chicago, IL) ▪ August December j 2015 • Developed a mutually beneficial program for professionals and students called Intern with Intention • Located and booked venues for media training events with 100 attendees • Sought out and communicated with bloggers in 30 regions for press inquiries for the Super League Gaming client Event Production Intern at Raymi Productions (Chicago, IL) ▪ January – May 2015 • Communicated future events to new and returning vendors • Assisted in market research and data collection to expand clientele • Coordinated set up and tear down of events • Facilitated entry control at events EDUCATION Columbia College Chicago • Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations July 2016
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BRI THOMAS 402-‐321-‐8689 [email protected] Driven, enterprising professional seeking employment opportunities where my public relations and event production skills will benefit the company’s image, success in events, and communication with clients.
EXPERIENCE
Lollapalooza Platinum Viewing Area Host C3 Presents (Chicago,IL) ▪ July 2016 • Kept viewing area clean and organized for guests • Ensured that guests were provided with drinks and amenities • Communicated to C3 team members to coordinate guest shuttle
throughout the festival • Referenced the platinum handbook and website to answer guest questions • Aided security with wristband checks and crowd control
Special Events Coordinator CIMMFest (Chicago,IL) ▪ January 2016-‐ May 2016
• Researched potential events that CIMMfest may sponsor • Worked under the festival director to coordinate launch party events, post-‐
concert parties, and networking opportunities • Created and managed Facebook page and Facebook events
Events and PR Intern Verluxe (Chicago, IL) ▪ January 2016-‐ April 2016
• Set up social media platforms for the series Proper Life, which brings musicians and their favorite food together
• Sought out potential investors for magazine and launch party • Emailed relevant blogs to feature Verluxe work on their websites • Provided on-‐site production help
Media and Branding Intern Kathryn Janicek Media (Chicago, IL) ▪ August-‐ December j 2015
• Developed a mutually beneficial program for professionals and students called Intern with Intention
• Located and booked venues for media training events with 100 attendees • Sought out and communicated with bloggers in 30 regions for press
inquiries for the Super League Gaming client
Event Production Intern at Raymi Productions (Chicago, IL) ▪ January – May 2015 • Communicated future events to new and returning vendors • Assisted in market research and data collection to expand clientele • Coordinated set up and tear down of events • Facilitated entry control at events
EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago • Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations July 2016
