Chelsea Thompson 1701 Mill Street, Apartment #42103A, San Marcos, TX, 78666 · 832-857-7778 · [email protected] SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATON

• Thrive in a team environment and work well with others • Highly involved on campus and within the community • Pro-active leader and communicator with ability to speak to and lead large groups • Collaborates well with editorial staff • Keeps up-to-date on the city's pulse to find the next story • Reviews all pending legislation in the public's interest • Has an engaging and outgoing personality • Very proficient with all word processing programs and platforms • Able to meet fast deadlines

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Journalism December 2016

Texas State University- San Marcos,

Minor: Spanish and Psychology

HONORS

Texas State University Athletic Academic Award, 2015 Psi Chi International Honor Society, 2016

EXPERIENCE Reporter KTSW 89.9 Radio Station August 2012- Current Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

• Broadcasting to San Marcos and the Interstate 35 corridor stretching from San Antonio to Austin. • Write daily reports to host on the morning show. • Gather news and information to keep the public informed about important events.

Social Media Coordinator Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas • Editing through Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Movie Maker and Final Cut Pro. • Research audience preferences and discover current trends on a university level. • Create engaging text, image and video content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. • Measure web traffic and monitor SEO. • Stay up-to-date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness

Spanish Tutor Kyle, Texas October 2016- Current • Teaching Spanish to young children, ages 9 and 10.

Common Reading Program Committee Member August 2016-Current Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

• Foster a conversation of the Common Experience Theme. • Balance academic rigor and reliability for incoming freshmen. • Evaluating potential texts to accompany the 2017-2018 Common Experience theme. • Read 3 books a month, at minimum to collaborate with chief composer.

Director of Veterans Day August 2016-Current Student Foundation, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

• Scheduling phone calls and interviews for potential guest speakers. • Overseer the Veterans Day Committee in planning for the commencement. • Creating design for commencement cake, flyer, invitations and poster. Lecture Captionist August 2016-Current Office of Disability Services, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

• Compose and provide real-time captioning translation services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. • Attend all classes for students who need the Office of Disability captioning services.

First Impressions Team Member August, 2016-Current P.A.C.E Center, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

• Scheduling and advising appointments for first year freshmen students. • Data entry and document indexing. • Confidentially maintains and updates student records. • Scanning, shredding and filing paper work.

Texas State University Intern June 2016-August 2016 Restore FX, Austin, Texas

• Complete 120 hours of on-site work. • Participate in ‘Patient for a Day’. • Data Integrity Checks via Medical Charts. • Weekly Patient Progress Reports – Assessment and Reporting. • Score Psychological Assessments. • Collect Physical and Psychosocial Data. • Shadow Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. • Interact with Clinical Psychologists and Medical Physicians.

Election Board Chair Student Government, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

• Appoint board committees, subject to board approval. Call special meetings of the board as necessary. • Be responsible for the orderly conduct of all board meetings and hearings.

Receptionist June 2016 Department of Housing & Residential Life

• Answer multi-line telephones. • File paper work for incoming Resident Assistant student positions. • File all incoming and outgoing mail into their appropriate boxes. • Screen and transfers calls, and take accurate messages for supervisors.

College Relations Student Director June 2015 Student Leadership Board-Texas State University • Oversee the college liaisons. • Ensured that the liaisons are maintain connects with their respective colleges. • Produced a presentation report at the first meeting of each month.

Bobcat Pause Committee Member April 2015 Student Foundation • Encourage Texas State student participation on campus. • Work closely with the Dean of Students to serve as aids during campus events. • Coordinate all Student Foundation responsibilities for Bobcat Pause-Presidential event. Co-Chair August 2015

Bobcat Preview- Texas State University • Hired a staff of 30 current students at Texas State University. • Trained students who will then serve as peer mentors for incoming and first year students in the summer. • Gave public informational speeches to large groups of about 300 people about the organization and program requirements. Sportscaster September 2015

Klein Forest High School

• Reading out and announcing all players listed on the roster for any indoor sporting events. • Provide commentary for various sporting games on either television or radio. • Write short stories about sporting events and interview sports personalities, player highlights and game scores.

ACTIVITES Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology 2016 Texas State University Common Reading Theme Video; 2016 Texas State Leadership Capstone Program: “Step Forward, Give Back” 2016 Live2Lead John Maxwell; Facilitator 2016 Student Foundation Texas State University; Member 2015-2016 Student Leadership Board Texas State University; Leadership Board Director 2015-2016 Texas State University Track & Field; Student Athlete 2012-2016 Texas State University Cross-Country; Student Athlete 2012-2016 PAWS Preview Texas State University; P2 Staff Member 2012-2013