L A U R E N RACHEL WESTER

Salt Lake City, Utah

lauren.feighery@gmail.com 303.358.9451

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(04/2014-present)
HR Generalist/Manager: Boys & Girls Clubs of South Valley: Murray, Utah. Develop the HR department
for approximately 100 staff. Coordinate 80 plus volunteers. Recruit, create all job postings, train new
employees, process new hire and termination paperwork, administer employee benefits, assist with major
personnel issues, develop and revise policies and procedures, run teambuilding activities, act as the staff
photographer.
(02/2014-04/2014)
Youth Development Professional: Boys & Girls Clubs of South Valley: Midvale, Utah. Create and
implement educational and extra-curricular activities with a group of 25 at-risk youth. Tutor and mentor
youth K-5th grade. Run writing workshops for youth.
(02/2014-06/2014)
Communications and Marketing Intern: Special Olympics Utah: Salt Lake City, Utah. Proofread and create
marketing materials, emails and publications. Brainstorm and execute fundraising ideas. Contact
businesses, media and HR personnel for fundraising and volunteer efforts. Update and manage social media
outlets. Assist at events with registration, set up and photography.
(12/2012-04/2013)
PR Intern: Strange Fruit PR: Austin, Texas. Write biographies for restaurant clients. Manage and update
social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on a daily basis. Write press releases for local
and national media. Create editorial and pitch calendars. Photograph marketing products for clients and
publications.
(03/2011-05/2011)
Radio DJ: KCSU: Fort Collins, Colo. Review Federal Communications Commissions guidelines, read and
play public service announcements, manage equipment, play underwriting scripts, and perform live breaks.
Log music and operating schedule in a timely manner.
(08/2010-12/2010)
Specialty Publications Intern: Longmont Times-Call: Longmont, Colo. Work as a specialty publications
intern. Create 12 diverse articles published online and in print, interview sources, conduct online research,
edit, proofread and brainstorm ideas with tight deadlines. Assist the staff photographer with published
photographs.

ACHIEVEMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS

Honors Graduate 3.67 GPA, Honors Thesis: The Hidden Homeless, Admin Award for Innovation

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Interviewing. Writing. Photography. Blogging. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook. Managing companies social media such as
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Wordpress.

ACADEMICS
B.A. Colorado State University, Journalism and Technical Communication:
Computer-Mediated Communication and News Editorial concentrations

(08/2007- 05/2011)

Swansea University, Wales, U.K., Study Abroad

(01/2010-06/2010)

COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Photograph complimentary marketing materials for local businesses

Sundance Film Festival: Park City, Utah.
Fort Collins Homeless Shelter: Fort Collins, Colo.

(04/2015-present)
(01/2012)
(2009-2011)