Ariel H.

Pakizer
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I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character
of an Honest Man - George Washington

Experience
SELL THE BRIDE

November 2014

Freelance Editor and Social Media Manager

Generated social media marketing strategies. Engaged several social medias to drive traffic to the magazine
(Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest). Copy editor for blog articles

ANDREA HURST & ASSOCIATES LITERARY MANAGEMENT

September 2014

Marketing and Editor Intern

Edited Product Descriptions. Conducted Marketing Research. Managed LinkedIn profiles. Created Marketing
Strategy

MISS MILLENNIA MAGAZINE

January 2014
Social Media Marketing Manager
Generated social media marketing strategies. Engaged several social medias to drive traffic to the magazine
(Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, StumbleUpon). Project management.
Authored customer orientated articles. Photographer for articles.

Internship promoted to Social Media Marketing Manager 3/14

Publishing novel, Iron & Glass, on September 16th through Smashwords, sponsored by the magazine

UNIVERSAL SERVICES OF AMERICA

Administrative Security

February 2013

Customer service representative. Security protocol. Special projects.

CREATIVE WRITING INSTITUTE

August 2012
Editor, Journalist, Author
Judged creative writing contests. Edited pieces for publication. Wrote pieces for publication and newsletters.
Managed Twitter account.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY THE ELEMENT

Contributing editor for photography

Judged photograph submissions. Critiqued for photographs submissions. Decided what submissions were
accepted.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS COMPASS NEWSPAPER

Journalist and Photographer

November 2011

August 2011

Built strong customer service skills. Conducted multiple interviews with staff and students. Wrote detail
orientated and research heavy articles. Edited articles for grammar and organization. Took photographs for
articles.

Accomplishments
ACADEMIC
May 2007-15
Member of Phi Theta Kappa, Tau Sigma Honor, and National Society of Leadership and Success
Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Washington State Universities Presidents Honor Role
AP Scholar Award 2011
Washington State Principals Scholars Program, Award for Academic Excellence
PUBLISHED IN CREATIVE WRITING INSTITUTE ANTHOLOGY
PUBLISHED IN ALTITUDE NEWSPAPER

May 2013
June 2011

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA English Major, Marketing Minor
SEMINOLE STATE AA degree, (4.0/4.0 GPA)
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Student (4.0/ 4.0 GPA)

due 2015
2013
2011/12

Core Competencies

Proficient in HTML, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop CS6, SiPass, Lotus Notes, and VueturaTrac
Excellent time management and organization skills
Outstanding customer service
Experienced in writing, editing, and marketing
Solid analytical and investigative thinking
Expert in social medias channels: Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Wordpress, Tumblr, Blogspot,
StumbleUpon, and Youtube