Jami Singer

Experience

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  Potbelly Sandwich Works

  Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  Singer/Songwriter/Open Mic Night Host

  • Performed two hour sets twice a week for a large audience• Hosted open mic night and recruited other talents to engage in the music atmosphere

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  Level Next Music

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2014

  Recording Artist

  • Worked with a music producer to compose a compilation of original songs• Structured a demo CD with a production team, branded my image and scheduled events• Performed live at a benefit concert for Soles4Souls and Clothes4Souls at The Alley in Highwood, IL

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  The University of Iowa

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Student
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  Anthropologie

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  Sales Associate

  • Improved customer care and interpersonal communication by providing customers with a personal shopping experience• Improved sales volume by developing communication techniques and comparing sales rates• Contributed to company goals by enhancing team morale and customer relationships

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  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Student

  Bachelor of Science in Advertising Certificate in Public Relations Expected May 2016Overall GPA: 3.66/4.00Relevant Coursework: Advertising Research Methods; Advanced PR; Strategies of Persuasion; Interpersonal Communication; Content, Contact, Connections; Consumer Insight

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  Buzz Magazine

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Personal Columnist

  • Wrote beauty and lifestyle articles once a week for an online audience of approximately 1,000• Researched current trends in the cosmetic industry to incorporate relevant information and advicehttp://readbuzz.com/author/jami-singer/

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  Her Campus Illinois

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Blogger and Editor

  • Coordinated special events with a multidisciplinary team, such as Her Campus Get Fit and Walking in A Winter Glamourland to raise awareness for the organization• Wrote and edited 4-6 articles per month• Brainstormed creative ideas that contributed to increasing viewership and awareness of the organization• Awarded for writing a Campus Celebrity article, which was a top chapter story among all 250+ HC chapters in the nationhttp://www.hercampus.com/author/jami-singer

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  The Emerging Designer

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Research and Marketing Intern

  • Helped grow an online fashion network targeted towards up-and-coming designers• Designed a landscape of New York fitness and fashion to research current fashion trend, athleisurehttp://theemergingdesigner.com

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  Red Light Public Relations

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  PR Intern

  • Provided showroom assistance to celebrity stylists, talent, publicists and editors for upcoming events• Sharpened knowledge of research platforms such as Mayvien and CisionPoint to track and update inventory• Tracked client press featured in publications such as InStyle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Elle• Utilized social media to research bloggers and upcoming celebrity events for client outreach strategieshttp://redlightpr.com

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  Midnight Oil Advertising

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Account Executive | AAF UIUC

  • Liaison between student-run creative agency and client, Joe's Brewery• Managed close client relationship by brainstorming and communicating interests• Collaborated with Joe’s Brewery marketing team to bring campaign and event ideas to fruition• Outlined client progress, including status of projects, feedback and pending ideas, to managing director of agency on a weekly basis

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  What's Trending

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Contributing Writer

  • Curated daily trends in entertainment and news content for 157k Facebook fans, 67.2 Twitter followers and 600k unique visitors• Wrote and published 15 original articles per week with an average of 1.6k views

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  Living Royal

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Brand/Instagram Lead

  • Coordinate, shoot and edit photos for Living Royal Instagram (@livingroyal) to improve social media aesthetic and outreach for 155k followers

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  BLITZ

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Strategy Intern

  • Assembled, conducted and analyzed various research using Mintel, CubeYou & Infegy for client work and new business accounts • Assisted in developing brand strategies to meet business objectives across education, gaming, consulting and consumer electronics industries• Identified insights based on human needs, digital and consumer trends, cultural connections and industry categories

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  Career Group Companies

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Social Media Coordinator

  • Develop and execute digital media marketing strategies for three branded divisions• Manage current social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram• Photograph social content and special events such as Fashion Week LA, Candidate Mixer and various internal projects• Design and create visual assets for projects related to 3 distinct brands• Optimize user engagement, grow follower base, generate brand awareness and attract new leads• Establish and communicate cohesive voice and aesthetic for all brands• Craft high quality written content across social platforms and partner websites• Manage budget and strategy for digital advertising campaigns Show less