Social Media Resume
Profile 
- Mary Becker is a Senior at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
- Mary is a Media Art and Design major, concentrating in Corporate Communication. She is also minoring in Cultural Communication.
- Mary studied abroad in London in the spring of 2010, where she took classes including British Media and Politics, Pop Culture and Communication and Culture by Design.
- Mary is an Executive Editor of 22807 Magazine at James Madison University.
- While in London, Mary held an internship at Beauty and the Dirt, an online fashion and beauty magazine, where she was a contributing writer.
- In the summer of 2010, Mary was an intern at Booz Allen Hamilton, providing graphics support.
- Mary is the Administration Chair for Spotlight Sounds, part of the University Program Board at James Madison University.
- Mary was chosen for the Dean’s List in 2009 and 2010.
- Mary has taken many valuable classes at JMU, such as Principles of Advertising, Corporate Media Writing, Feature Writing and Web Communication.
- Mary has written and monitored a blog about the use of social media in the television industry.
- She is proficient on both Mac and Windows operating systems.
- Mary is practiced in using GoogleDocs and WikiSpaces to communicate with team members, as she used them to communicate with both a group at school and a geographically dispersed team.
- Mary is also proficient in using the Adobe Graphic Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator,) as well as iMovie and Garage Band.
- She has gained valuable leadership skills volunteering as an First Year Orientation Guide in 2008 and 2009.
- Mary would be an asset to any company, providing dedication, enthusiasm and creativity to any position in the communication field.
Quotes
- “Mary has displayed a quiet leadership. When others panic, she stays calm and focused. When others leap toward what they see as a creative panacea, an easy end to the project, she steers the work back to a strategic plan that will result in a final project sure to meet the goals and objectives of the client. She avoids shortcuts, proving her professional maturity and seriousness as a student.” -John Guiniven, SMAD Professor
- “With an impressive work ethic and reliable character, Mary Becker is an asset to our company. Mary takes initiative to create a positive, efficient work atmosphere, and is thorough and careful in her work. ” -Laura Danley, Head Life Guard of Lagoon Water Park
Portfolio
Writing Samples
This is a sample from Mary’s Feature Writing class.
These are links to articles Mary contributed to the online magazine, Beauty and the Dirt.
Mary’s article, Madisound: Spotlight on Spotlight Sounds (p.6), was published in the inaugural issue of JMU’s Off the Record.
Print Design
These are samples from Mary’s graphic design classes.
These are pages from the first issue of JMU’s music magazine, Off the Record.
Advertising Campaign
This is a campaign for the Friendly City Food Cooperative that Mary, along with her group, created in a class competition, which Mary’s group won. This campaign is, in part, being used currently by the Friendly City Food Cooperative.
Website
Contact Information
- Mary can be reached via email at beckerme at dukes dot jmu dot edu.
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