Brailyn Hardy
205.910.6393
brailynhardy@gmail.com
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Experience:
Public Relations Intern | KC Prōjects
June 2013 – Present | Birmingham, Ala.
 Maintain multiple social media accounts for clients
 Write press releases and deliver them to the media
 Create traditional public relations plans to present to clients
Public Relations Assistant | Automart South
May 2012 – August 2012, May 2013- Present | Birmingham, Ala.
 Create and maintain a website featuring all inventory
 Establish brand identity throughout the company
Agency Leader | PRime Agency, Public Relations Campaign Class
Jan 2013-May 2013 | Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 Created a strategic communication plan for The College of Communication and
Information Sciences.
 Our campaign was chosen by the client to be implemented in the fall of 2013.
Brand Management Team | LessThanUThink
Sept. 2012 – May 2013 | Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 LessThanUThink is an anti-binge drinking campaign that reaches out to students
to emphasize the negative social consequences of binge drinking funded by The
Century Council.
 Promote the LessThanUThink campaign to other college campuses.
Secret Meals for Hungry Children Campaign | Alabama Credit Union
Feb. 2013- May 2013 | Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 Implemented a four-week long fundraising campaign with a team of 3.
 Developed a communication plan and designed all promotional materials.
 Organized and promoted fundraising event.
 Raised $640 dollar for Secret Meals.
Writer for The Odyssey | Olympia Media Group
Dec. 2011 – Aug. 2012 | Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 Collected and submitted stories weekly
 Submitted photos for the cover and articles.
Public Affairs Intern | American Red Cross; May 2011 – August 2011 | Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 Designed and maintained the West Alabama Chapter’s blog to expand awareness, reach out
to volunteers, and receive donations.
 Filmed and edited promotional video covering the April 27, 2011 Tornado Candlelight Vigil,
which was released on the Chapter’s Twitter, Facebook, Blog and YouTube channel.
 Assisted and shadowed Red Cross spokesperson at press conferences following April 27,
2011 as part of a crisis communication plan.
Education:
Technical Skills:
The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and
Information Sciences
*2013 finalist for PRWeek’s PR Education of the
Year Award
Major: Public Relations GPA: 3.0
Minor: Computer Science | Consumer Science
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premier, Microsoft
Office Suite, basic HTML, Prezi, iMovie,
Wordpress
Campus/Community Involvement:
Capstone Agency, LessThanUThink, Zeta Tau
Alpha Sorority, Boys & Girls Club of West
Alabama
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