Laura Z

Experience

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  AWAKE Chocolate

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Brand Ambassador

  Examples of events I've done are : phi sigma sigma chili cook off gamma phi beta black light volleyball tournament and gvsu pink representatives spring break event at 48west

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  Spoon University

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

  Writer

  Spoon University is a college blog that promotes food and health. My duties as a writer was to create content on a regular basis, as well as create new relationships with companies interested in being featured. Such as but not excluded to: Sips By, Happy Cat Cafe, Halo Top, Alternative Baking Company, Brandless, ChicoBags, and Nuts.com.

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  Campus Dining

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

  Peer to Peer Marketing

  Peer to peer project that involves directly talking with students that are inquiring about future meal plans

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  Habitat for Humanity

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Intern

  *graphic design *copywriting * event marketing

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  AAF West Michigan

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Advertising Intern

  Attending monthly board meetings, posting on all social media accounts on a regular basis, attending and making sure events go smoothly. *graphic design *copywriting *social media marketing

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  AWAKE Chocolate

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  AWAKE Campus Manager

  In charge of social media posts on Instagram and Facebook to promote AWAKE Chocolate at GVSUAudits beginning of the year to track which campus dining areas are selling AWAKEHost tabling events, giveaways and promotions to help boost overall sales.

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  Ocean Spray Cranberries

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Media Planner for National Student Advertising Competition

  The National Student Advertising Competition is a year long course that gives students a chance to collaborate on one national client. As a media planner I was in charge of budgeting tactics to fit our goal of less than 10 million dollars.

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  Grafterhours

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

  Advertising Intern

  GRAfterHours is your source for all things after hours in the downtown Grand Rapids area. We promote culture, diversity, and community. In charge of posting events on official websitesattending 2-3 events a weekcreating social media posts for each event via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. *graphic design. Helped to increase follower count by 52% since January 2018. Conduct giveaways and partnerships with businesses such as Twisted Rooster GR, The Wheelhouse Heights Yoga Project and Bottom 40 Show less

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  The Odyssey Online

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  Writer

  The odyssey online is a college based article site that provides GVSU students with content based around health, lifestyle, food, and school. Specifically I wrote content on a weekly/bi weekly basis while also creating relationships with prospective partners such as but not excluded to: Avitae Water, JanaBanana Bar, Crazy Richard’s and Wild Zora.

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  OneClass

  Mar 2018 - Oct 2021

  Elite Blogger

  OneClass is a premier blog that utilizes college students to create blog posts about lifestyle, academics and entertainment. *data entry

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  One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Social Media Marketing

  Increased Instagram numbers by 47% .updates and maintains fb and twitter pages while handling and responding to customer feedback. Looks for prospective talent for music nights.

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  Survey.com

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2023

  Retail Merchandiser

  In store audits for various brands such as but not exclusive to J&J Rogaine, Flow Water and Nabisco. Merchandising store resets at various stores such as Rite aid and Ulta Beauty .

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  Spectrum

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Account Specialist

  Adding and retaining LOB. CSG Gateway and Zendesk. Cell phone sales and billing information.

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  First United Methodist Church

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Special Events Receptionist
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  J. Milito & Associates, Inc.

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  Call Center Representative
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  Victory Phones

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Data entry
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  Healing By Kay LLC

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Independent Contractor

  Client: Intuit /Turbo Tax