CHRISTINE PIZZO
CLOOBIRD@GMAIL.COM
310 PRIOR RD.
JOURNALISM ° MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS ° MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Innovative communications
specialist with over six years of
experience in writing dynamic
newspaper, magazine & web
articles; producing multimedia
video packages & designing
advertisements.
Published articles & media in
corporate magazines, local
newspapers & online mediums;
to include the Genworth
Chronicle, imagine Magazine,
insight Magazine, The Tartan &
the New River Voice.
Expertise in luring readers into
editorials with unusual layouts,
striking graphic elements,
attention-getting headlines &
intriguing personal-interest
stories.
PROFFESIONAL
ENDORSEMENTS
“Christine’s intern presentation definitely
stood out like a beacon, extremely
professional & intriguing. It’s obvious
she contributed positively to the
company in such a short time.”
-M. DeMeo, Public Relations
Manager: Canon
“Christine capitalizes on every
opportunity presented, in and out of her
field, diversifying her knowledge
base & becoming an invaluable
asset. Willing to tackle any challenge,
she often has astounding results.”
-T. Jackson, Editor-in-Chief:
New River Voice
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602 PHONE 757.236.0823
http://www.visualcv.com/jsqjvc9
HIGHLIGHTS
º Over 150+ published hard-hitting articles, press releases & multimedia packages under
tight deadlines; achieving top-tier placement on multiple publication platforms
º Lead various internal & external corporate communication projects at Genworth
º First intern elected by VIP to act as Canon U.S.A. Representative at the Annual Non-
Disclosure Agreement Tour (external event for media to view new unreleased products)
º Launched “My Voice Matters” campaign, attracting 1000+ participants & web traffic
º Acted as Honors Society Delegate/Host, College Recruiter/Liaison & Career Day Host to
Radford University to secure interest with prospective students
PERSONAL MOTIVATION
Increase business volume by writing to spark a reader’s interest, marketing to increase
company awareness & utilizing technology to arrest the viewer’s attention.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree, Media Studies, Concentrations: Advertising & Journalism
Radford University, Radford, VA: 3.44 GPA, December 2008
Strong Focus on Broadcast & Print Journalism, Public Relations, Media Relations & Graphic Design
TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Flash, Pagemaker, Microsoft Suite,
Audacity, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, WordPress, HTML, Exact Target
PROVEN EXPERTISE
6+ years cumulative experience:
º Writing- Crisp, compelling communications using a broad spectrum of traditional & new
media, covering editorial, technical, sports, current events & breaking news topics
º Editing- Edited, verified facts & approved final drafts prior to publication
º Design- Striking layout & graphics of websites, advertisements, newspapers & magazines
º Communication- Initiated national & international networking opportunities
º Management- Supervised newsgathering operations of 15 member editorial staff
º Recruitment- Columnists, campaigns, website traffic, volunteer & community events
º Execution- Consistently met demanding & face-paced publication deadlines
º Research- Relentless exploration for brand awareness through unconventional means
º Creativity- Energetic, ingenious & resourceful when last-minute situations arise
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
º COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST/MARKETING SPECIALIST,
Genworth Financial, Richmond, VA Present
º LOGISTICS ASSISTANT, AAFES Dan Daniel Distribution, N.N., VA 2009-2010
º ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL INTERN, New River Voice, Radford, VA Fall 2008
º INTERNAL COMM. & P.R. INTERN, Canon USA, Lake Success, NY Summer 2008
º EDITORIAL & LAYOUT SECTION EDITOR, The Tartan, Radford, VA 2005-2008
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Relay for Life & Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Walks & Fundraisers 2004-2011
Executive Council Historian & Activities Chair, Zeta Tau Alpha, Eta Nu Chapter 2007-2008
Dean’s List, Radford University 2005-2008, Recognized in Who’s Who Among Students 2005
Voluntary educational travel to 11 Countries in Europe & North America 2005-2011