Sydney A. Bowden
sydney.a.bowden@wmich.edu
(313) 915-6446
Current Address
435 French Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Permanent Address
601 Saint Maron
Detroit, MI 48207
OBJECTIVE
Highly motivated individual seeking a position where I can use my skills in Broadcast Journalism to improve my talents,
professionalism, and enthusiasm while gaining knowledge in your organization
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University: Kalamazoo, MI
School of Arts and Sciences
Expected Graduation: April 2016
Major: Communication: Film, Video, & Media
Major: Apparel Merchandising
G.P.A 3.75
WORK EXPERIENCE
Residential Assistant Little Three
August 2013-Present
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
 Mediated disputes between residents and staff members
 Placed the needs of the residents before my own to make sure that their needs are taken care of
 Maintained confidentiality and assisted with the distribution of mail to the employees and residents
 Provided students with available university recourses and educated residents on the campus resources
Company Owner
June 2013-Present
Goddess Lengths by Syd
Detroit, MI
 Gained 25 new clients within the first 90 days with a promotional tool
 Managed a monthly budget using Excel computer software to manage company spending
 Advertised through various social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram to bring in company revenue
 Attracted potential customers by answering product and service questions; cross selling other products and services
Sales Associate
February 2011-Present
Champs Sports
Harper Woods, MI
 Serviced 250 people during the Black Friday rush
 Contributed to team efforts by reaching and exceeding team goals
 Organized the monthly store front to gain a 10 percent conversion at the beginning of the month
 Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills by catering to the needs of customers and displaying product
Sales Associate
May 2013-Present
True Religion Brand Jeans
Ann Arbor, MI
 Achieved a personal sales goal of 6,000 dollars
 Provided product knowledge to customers and efficient customer service
 Greeted customers as they walked into the store and catered to their needs
 Assisted with the organizing the window display of the store to gain an increase in sales
Intern Emma Bowen Creative Services Intern
April 2013- August 2013
CBS62/CW50 WWJ and WKBD
Southfield, MI
 Developed entertaining newsworthy stories for the station website
 Worked to localize corporate commercials; branding commercials with our station name
 Produced, shot, constructed, published and distributed packages that centralized community events
 Assisted in producing weekly local television shows center around the community affairs and politics
Intern Emma Bowen News team Intern
June 2012-August 2012
CBS62/CW50 WWJ and WKBD
Southfield, MI
 Achieved operating the television equipment during production
 Worked efficiently to construct newsworthy sound bites for the morning news
 Separated, organized and distributed the morning run downs for our morning talent and crew
 Managed to increase viewership by 15 percent using the company website to blog the morning news
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
 Recipient
Think Detroit PAL Eastside Raiders
 Assistant Coach
February 2013-Present
August 2010- Present