PROFESSIONAL & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Petal Boutique Columbia, SC February 2013 May 2013 Social Media Coordinator Styled and photographed new shipments Generated and posted content to social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Posted updates to Petal's website and blog Utilized social media to help grow Petals followers and build brand recognition CollegeFashionista Virtual December 2012 May 2013 Style Guru August 2011 December 2011 www.collegefashionista.com/rachelbergan Weekly Style Advice of the Week and Lets Hear it for the Boys contributor Photographed and wrote weekly fashion journalism pieces on street style Discussed trends and provided readers with styling tips Promoted CollegeFashionista through social media outlets Intern Queen, Inc. Virtual August 2012 May 2013 Public Relations Intern, Campus Ambassador Generated content for social media (60,000 followers) and Intern Queen Blog (80,000 monthly views) Supervised over 100 collegiate Campus Ambassadors nationwide Conducted significant media and client research and outreach Assisted CEO with scheduling speaking engagements, client meetings, and public appearances Interviewed and trained new Spring 2013 interns Developed Spring 2013 social media campaign Participated in brand collaborations, wrote blog posts, and promoted Intern Queen as a Campus Ambassador

RACHEL A. BERGAN
1929 Bluff Road #156 Columbia, SC 29201 978-886-6216 bergan@email.sc.edu

EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Bachelor of Science Retailing Emphasis in fashion merchandising Graduated May 2013 Cum Laude Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy Study abroad and cultural immersion program January 2012 May 2012 Completed courses in the following subjects: Italian fashion Public relations Fashion history

Nordstrom Burlington, MA December 2012 January 2013 Retail Sales Intern, Salesperson May 2012 August 2012 Gained fashion and product knowledge to be the expert for the customer Participated in all aspects of internship program: classroom lessons, job ACTIVITIES shadowing, customer events, and selling Personal blog: http://www.rachelbergan.com Performed daily department maintenance tasks 2013 Masters Tournament Employee Garnet & Black Magazine Public Relations Bus2Alps Florence, Italy and Virtual March 2012 May 2013 University of South Carolina Fashion Board Campus Ambassador University of South Carolina Study Abroad Promoted student travel company to college students studying abroad in Office volunteer Europe Harvest Hope Food Bank volunteer Utilized social media platforms to communicate travel opportunities

SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop Tumblr Facebook Twitter Hootsuite Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest iMovie iPhoto Microsoft Office Blogging Writing

Wrote article for International Student Voice Magazine describing my Bus2Alps travel experiences

CocoKouture Magazine May 2011 December 2011 Public Relations and Social Media Intern Promoted CocoKouture Magazine through daily social media updates (20,000 followers) Researched new ways to utilize and implement social media, advertising, and video media platforms Conducted market research and brand outreach Anthropologie Burlington, MA May 2010 August 2010 Visual Intern Worked with visual team to create innovative and compelling environment Created and maintained all displays: windows, platforms, home, apparel, signage, wall uppers, and large-scale installations