Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

College graduate seeking an internship or entry-level position working with a well-respected public relations firm in the DC/MD area where I can show my passion for PR, further develop my skills in this field, and collaborate in teams

(I also have experience in the communications, marketing and journalism industries)

Work History

• PublicAsian
• Senior Staff Writer
• December 2010 to April 2011

• • Researched, conducted interviews, and reported on various news stories to educate and inform the local community with the newspaper’s monthly issues

  • Wrote hard news and feature stories on current, emerging issues and trends, which are published on both print and online media

  • Engaged the local Asian American community by increasing cultural awareness on new APA topics and promoting cultural diversity

• National Rehabilitation Hospital
• Marketing and Strategic Development Intern
• June 2010 to August 2010

• • Wrote news releases, fact sheets and biographies on new nurse practitioners and physicians in a 10-week period under daily deadlines

  • Wrote articles for NRH’s internal employee publication, The Resource and performed social media functions, including daily tweeting for NRH’s Twitter and Facebook page

  • Conducted research and executed media pitches, while maintaining community relations with organizations in the Washington Metropolitan Area

  • Collaborated with NRH’s Webmaster to maintain the company’s website with new updates

  • Developed invaluable public relations skills working in a nonprofit, healthcare environment

Education

• University of Maryland, College Park
• B.A. in Communication, Public Relations, Korean Studies
• 2007 - 2011

• Yonsei University
• Summer Study Abroad Program
• 2008 - 2008