Lauren M.

Weathers

Nashville, Tenn. | 404.862.8286 weatherslm@gmail.com laurenweathers.wordpress.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RELEVANT SKILLS AND ADVANTAGES

Communications Consultant at Hall Strategies, summer 2012 to present Seigenthaler Public Relations, summer intern 2012, Nashville, Tenn. DailyCaller.com, summer 2011 Multimedia Intern, Washington D.C. Fringe Festival, summer 2011 Videographer, Washington D.C. Communications Assistant, Spring 2012, Auburn University Dean of Libraries United States Senate, summer 2010 Press Intern, Washington D.C. Retail and Hospitality Bravura Fashion, P.J.s Coffee, Catherines Market

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Client experience including: Live Nation/ Ticketmaster, Humanities Tennessee, Metro Water Services, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and Envirotest Systems Established media contacts and ability to create targeted press lists CisionPoint and Vocus Established contacts in Tennessee General Assembly and Alabama State Legislature Proficiency in broadcast news writing, editorial writing and AP Style New media Podcast production, blogging, filmmaking Social media marketing LinkedIn, Facebook, Wordpress, Twitter, Emma Campaign experience 2010 Alabama gubernatorial race

EDUCATION

Nashville Junior Chamber of Commerce Active Member of Networking and Philanthropy Committees War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen official hosts and hostesses of Auburn University Assistant Vice President of External Affairs Auburn University Student Government Association Secretary of Student Relations Auburn University Student Government Association Lobby Board Chair Student liaison board to Alabama State Legislature Director of Public Relations Auburn University College Republicans Director of Elections Auburn University College Republicans Campaign Manager Miss Auburn University 2011 and Miss Homecoming 2011 Representative to the United Nations Committee of 19 on World Hunger Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity

HONORS AND AWARDS

Graduated Auburn University Cum Laude with Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, 2012 Attended George Washington University Intensive Journalism Program, Washington, D.C., 2011

Alabama Broadcasters Association Scholarship Award winner, 2011-2012 Ethel Illges Woodruff Student Government Scholarship, 2008-2012 Alabama Public Television Scholarship Award winner, 2011-2012 Asim Irtaza Siddique Award for excellence in the classroom, 2011-2012