SYDNEE BUSH

H y b r i d C r e a t i v e - Writing is my forte but I also have a knack for art & design.

sydnee.bush@gmail.com 912.657.0297 sydneebush.com

> EDUCATION
University of Georgia I Athens, GA Aug. 2010 - May 2014 Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; Advertising Spanish Minor I New Media Certification GPA: 3.62 Universidad de Palermo I Buenos Aires, Argentina May - July 2012 UGA en Buenos Aires Study Abroad program

> SKILLS
Language: Spanish conversation and composition Software: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver; Apple Keynote, Pages New Media: CSS, HTML, and XML languages; JQuery Mobile, Red Foundry, Xcode

> In a nutshell
> Fifth grade poetry camp inspired me to write > Southerner that does not like tea > Developing native and web apps is a hobby > I put ketchup on french fries one by one > Writing copy for digital media excites me > Essential items while brainstorming: a thesaurus and my Bopit Xtreme

> HONORS
HOPE Scholar UGA Presidential Scholar Coca-Cola Scholar 4As MAIP 2013 Finalist, Alumni 2013 Student Employee of the Year Arch Society Vice Chair of Assignments Grady College Ambassador

> CAREER EXPERIENCE

All About The Move, Inc. I Social Media Intern Athens, GA I Nov. 2013 - Present > Create copy for Facebook posts, Tweets, local advertisements, and AllAboutTheMoveAthens.com > Improving digital audience engagement through relevance, frequency, and humor of social media posts > Developing a marketing strategy to increase annual company revenue DigitasLBi I Associate Copywriter Intern Boston, MA I June - Aug. 2013 > Worked directly with associate and senior creatives on the Goodyear Tire Co. account creating digital direct marketing and brand marketing ads > Concepted copy for standard banners and custom units on espn.com, popularmechanics.com, and weather.com for the Wrangler tire > Responsible for building copy decks and presentation decks > Built a native application for the intern case study on GrooveBoston Talking Dog Advertising Agency (Student-run) I Multiple positions Athens, GA I Aug. 2010 - Present > Executive Board: Technology Director; manage the agency Facebook, Twitter, and website (13 - 14) > Olivia Anne Hellwig Foundation Account: Assistant Account Executive (12 - 13) > Bees Knees Bakery Account: Copywriter (10 - 11) New Media Institute I Visual Designer Athens, GA I Aug. - Dec. 2012 > Developed a visual brand identity system - including logo, icons, and banners for the mobile web application acTiVe (sponsored by Verizon Wireless) > Produced a detailed brand book about the research, technology, and purpose of the app > active.mynmi.net and active.mynmi.net/app Advertising Specialty Services I Social Media Intern Savannah, GA I May - July 2011 > Launched and maintained company Facebook and Twitter accounts > Designed the promotional booth for the Annual Savannah Small Business Chamber Trade Show