Alexandra Pruitt
Twitter: @alipruitt
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/ali-pruitt/5a/204/312
(941) 320-0200
apruitt@mail.usf.edu
Education
University of South Florida - Tampa, FL
Mass Communications, Concentration in Public Relations, December 2014
Professional Experience
Essie Nail Polish - New York Fall 2014 Fashion Week – New York, New York
Intern - February 2014
Performed duties at fashion shows including:
Veronica Beard, Costello Tagliapietra, Red Dress/ Heart Truth Celebrity Runway, Helmut Lang, Emerson by Jackie
Fraser-Swan,Jill Stuart, Herve Leger,Monique Lhuillier, Diane Von Furstenburg,Opening Ceremony, Mathieu Mirano,
and Alice + Olivia.
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Organized and ran check-in for press, nail technicians, and models.
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Created all nail kits and tracked all supplies.
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Assisted with merchandizing for Essie's advertising materials.
Bohemian Bliss Boutique - Sarasota,FL
Key-holder - November 2011 – Present
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Create display and window design.
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Manage advertising through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Assist with purchasing inventory for the store.
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Organizes in-store events and fashion shows.
Blue Stripe PR - New York, New York
Intern - May 2013 - August 2013
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Assisting account executives with daily tasks.
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Merchandizing the showroom to be presentable to stylists and editors.
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Organizing media contacts for easy finding.
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Creating send-outs to clients, stylists and editors.
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Assisting with note taking from editors and stylists on press days.
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Creating exciting Instagram posts and ways for us to engage with the public.
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Coordinating gifts to celebrities, stylists and editors.
Sarasota Film Festival – Sarasota, FL
Marketing Assistant/Social Media Intern February 2012 - May 2012
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Promoted user participation on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
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Updated and ran festival's Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.
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Worked with sponsors to provide gift bags for all the celebrity guests and directors.
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Attended all main events for set-up and break-down.
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Organized the volunteer party with over 40 guests.
Activities: Member of Public Relations Student Society of America
Member of student improv group, “Improv at USF”