Andrew Mullen Scott
mrpublicrelations@gmail.com
mrpublicrelations@gmail.com
Skype: mr.publicrelations
202.656.1031
202.656.1031
Education:
University of Mississippi (UM), University, MS
Bachelor of Journalism: Emphasis, Public Relations; Minor, Business Administration
Graduation: May 2010
Copiah-Lincoln Community College (CLCC), Wesson, MS
Associate of Arts: Emphasis, CommunicationsGraduation: May 2007
Work Experience:
Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, VA
Social Media Coordinator, February 2012 - Present
• Management of Carahsoft’s
brand across social platforms
• Google Adwords and Facebook
Ads campaign management
• Manage event social media
and live streaming efforts
• Social “ghosting” for
Carahsoft sales directors & VPs
• Trained and manage a
second social media coordinator
• Initiated and manage
speaker opportunities for our educational events
Mobilize.org, Washington, DCCommunications Manager, July 2011-December 2011
• Performed daily media relations pitching, social media and content management for website
• Managed communications staff and blogger community
• Created graphic content for marketing and communications purposes
• Responsible for summit communications efforts including webcasting, press, social media
• Developed interview backgrounder materials and performed ghostwriting for CEO
Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis, IN
Communications Coordinator, July 2010-July 2011
• Handled media relations inquiries, wrote press releases
• Responsible for various social media channel engagement
• Wrote and executed marketing messages to target publics
• Initiated new database research
• Created and implemented innovative branding efforts
Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics, University of Mississippi, MS
Administrative Assistant, January 2009-May 2009
• Assisted fellows with professional research
• Responsible for setting up facilities for various functions
• Escorted visitors/lecturers/professors to campus locations
Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation, Oxford, MS
Internship, August 2009-December 2009
• Wrote press releases, created and administered surveys
• Developed newcomer media kits
• Updated different contact lists
• Performed other administrative assistant duties
• Performed other administrative assistant duties
UM Presidential Debate NBC Internship, University of Mississippi, MS
August 2008-November 2008
• Bloged throughout the semester on debate related topics
• Did various runner tasks during debate week for NBC
Regal Entertainment Group, Brookhaven, MS
Usher/Concessionist/Promotions, June 2007 - July 2010
• Led local “Stars of Hope” fundraiser campaign
• Served as the Promotions specialist
• Assisted in weekly inventory checks
The Daily Leader, Brookhaven, MS
Staff Writer, August 2005-March 2006
• Wrote news stories and took photographs
• Wrote obituaries and police reports
• Performed secretarial tasks on the weekends
Honors and Activities:
• First Place Cartoon, MPA Better Newspaper Contest 2006-2007
• First Place Best Retail Advertising, MPA Better Newspaper Contest 2006-2007
• First Place Best Retail Advertising, MPA Better Newspaper Contest 2007-2008
• First Place Cartoon Collection, SPJ Region XII Mark of Excellence 2008
• President, Society of Professional Journalists UM Chapter
• Member of Meek School of Journalism Student Advisory Board
• Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation Award
• American Legion Boy’s State
• Outstanding Achievement, Division of Humanities (CLCC)
• Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students
• Vice President of Communications for Phi Theta Kappa Two Year International Honor Society (CLCC)
• Editor-In-Chief of college newspaper (CLCC)
• Trombone in “Blue Wave” marching band, symphonic band and jazz band (CLCC)
• Member Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society (CLCC)
• Member Phi Beta Lambda Business Society (CLCC)
• CLCC President’s Council
• Member “Pride of the South” Marching Band (UM)
• Member “Rebel Rebound Sound” Basketball Band (UM)
• Sally McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College (UM)
• Man Committee Chair and Historian, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity (UM)
• Public Relations Association of Mississippi (UM)
• Regal Entertainment Group Star Performer for June 2008, July 2009, Nov. 2009
