1633 James St, Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 673-6607
Melmaltz12@[Link]
EDUCATION:
University of Maryland, College Park, MD Expected: May 2019
Bachelors of Arts: Communication
Concentration: Public Relations
Minor: Leadership Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE:
University of Maryland Hillel; College Park, MD
Birthright Administrative Intern and Recruiter August- December 2017
o Recruit Jewish students to attend a free 10-day trip to Israel; promoted trip around campus
o Formed databases, cold called students, held personal meetings and information sessions
Kinney + Kinsella; New York, NY
Public Relations Intern Summer 2017
o Immersed myself in company culture to gain insight on how a fashion PR agency is run
o Assisted with sample trafficking, reporting, pitching, invitations, guest lists, clippings and activity reports
Linger Fragrance Primer; New York, NY
Brand Ambassador/intern Summer 2016
o Promoted a new product via social media, held focus groups, wrote reports based on customer feedback
Camp Westmont; Poyntelle, PA
Head Counselor Summer 2013, 2014, 2015
o Supervised and mentored 40 young girls at a sleep away camp. Specific responsibilities included getting the
girls prepared for all activities, organizing and creating games
Lonnys boutique; Oceanside, NY
Sales Specialist High End Boutique September 2013 May 2015
o Initiated and leveraged sales opportunities with prospective customers while developing and maintaining
key clients
o Helped with floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and monitoring floor stock
ACTIVITIES
Member of Alpha Epsilon Phi
Assistant recruitment chair August 2016-August 2017
Assisted in running multiple campus wide events
o Meet the Greeks- an opportunity for 300 females to talk to members of and introduce them to Greek Life
o Open house- organized a night for 200 females to visit the sorority house and get to know some of the sisters
Public Relations chair December- August 2017
Maintain relationships with the 30 other chapters in Greek Life on campus
Advertise events via flyers, emails and social media
Assure the sorority maintains a positive and favorable reputation
Philanthropy
Team Leader for Terp Thon February 2016
o Dance marathon to raise money for the Childrens Miracle Network
Organized and participated in a fundraiser for funding a new Sunrise Day Camp (a free summer camp for children
with cancer and their siblings) September 2016
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Bnai Brith Youth Group; Merrick, NY September 2014 May 2015
President
o Ran a regional organization of 50 young adults
o Responsibilities included planning and setting meetings, organizing events, taking attendance, contacting
members and parents
SKILLS:
Proficient in Spanish
Social Media: Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter
InDesign, Microsoft office, basic excel skills