Molly Ellison

[ME]

104 Park Avenue | Takoma Park, MD, USA | 20912

301-335-7173 | molly.p.ellison@gmail.com | @molly_ellison
www.linkedin.com/in/mollyellison | www.mepr.weebly.com

Education
The University of Maryland | College Park, MD

Anticipated Graduation May 2016

B.A. Communication (Public Relations Concentration), Government & Politics | Cumulative GPA: 3.45

Activities: Student Entertainment Events, College Park Scholars Program, Public Relations Students Society of America,
WMUC 88.5 FM, Public Policy Internship Program, Stamp Advisory Board, Academic Honors (Spring 2014 & Fall 2015)
Study Abroad: Universitat dAlacant, Alicante, Spain | January 2015

Public Relations Experience

Internal Communications Intern, Discovery Communications | Silver Spring, MD

February 2016 Present

Help execute employee engagement campaigns to connect more than 7,000 employees worldwide
Manage content and track metrics for corporate intranet and social media platforms via SharePoint and Google Analytics
Brainstorm ideas, contact vendors, coordinate requests and execute employee events that promote Discoverys brands

Outreach & Social Media Coordinator, AFI DOCS Documentary Festival | Silver Spring, MD

Researched and compiled a community outreach database containing more than 400 organizations
Established partnerships with 34 organizations and secured 1.3 million online impressions that promoted the festival
Increased responsibilities since serving as a Press Relations Team Intern for the 2012 and 2013 festivals

Public Affairs Intern, VOX Global | Washington, D.C.

September 2014 December 2014

Graded and tracked the nearly 100 assignments each student completed throughout the semester
Mentored 12 students by meeting outside of class, editing writing assignments and responding to emails
Spearheaded an end-of-semester exam review session that nearly 30 students attended

Communications Coordinator, MyMaryland.net | College Park, MD

February 2015 May 2015

Analyzed media metrics and created reports using tools such as Google News, Factiva, Cision and Critical Mention for
financial services, cybersecurity, healthcare, education and telecommunications clients
Compiled weekly cybersecurity U.S. legislation and media reports that aided firm staff in developing a new practice group
Assisted in the planning and execution of a press event at the National Press Club that promoted a clients new white paper
Conducted community outreach research and created media briefs for a Fortune 100 company

Teaching Assistant, PR Newswriting & Reporting | College Park, MD

May 2015 June 2015

October 2012 April 2013

Wrote and distributed press releases highlighting landmarks for MyMaryland.net, a student-founded internet start-up
Secured press coverage in local and online outlets, including the Maryland Gazette, Tech Cocktail and the Diamondback
Managed the organizations Facebook and Twitter pages that reached a combined 3,000 users

Other Professional Experience

President, Student Entertainment Events | College Park, MD

Marketing Assistant, AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center | Silver Spring, MD

July 2013 October 2013

Assembled outreach lists for AFI Silver film programs, including the 2013 AFI Latin American Film Festival
Conducted outreach to Washington, D.C.- and Baltimore-area organizations and universities via email and phone
Increased responsibilities since serving as a Marketing & Special Events intern from August 2011 to April 2012

Skills

May 2015 Present

Lead an executive board of 23 directors and a general body of more than 150 undergraduate students
Manage a budget of more than $450,000 and oversee the execution of about 100 on-campus events annually
Serve as a liaison between SEE and other campus bodies, including administrators and fellow student organizations
Increased responsibilities since serving as the organizations Cinema Director during the 2014-2015 school year

Language: Spanish, limited working proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Research: Factiva, Cision, Critical Mention, Lexis Nexis, Google News, Google Analytics
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Hootsuite, LinkedIn
Web Design: SharePoint, Wix, Weebly
Associated Press Style