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Meghan Taylor Poljak

412-841-1168 | mtpoljak@crimson.ua.edu | linkedin.com/in/meghan-poljak

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Communication The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Majors: Public Relations and Restaurant & Hospitality Management Specialization: Nonprofit Communication Management & Event Coordination Concentration: Meeting & Event Planning GPA: 3.96/4.0 HONORS Camillo “Mooch” Mollichella Memorial Endowed Scholarship Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist International of Pittsburgh Inc. Penspra (Pennsylvania School of Public Relations Association Scholarship President’s and Dean’s List EXPERIENCE Assistant Account Executive | Juice Bar Account for The University of Alabama’s Capstone Agency, Sep. 2016 - Present

• Serve as a liaison between client and team members for student-run PR agency • Oversee completion of measurable marketing deliverables from Creative, Media

Relations, Digital, PR and Insights departments Student Coordinator of Orientation and Recruitment Events | The University

of Alabama’s office of Orientation and Special Events, Oct. 2015 – Oct. 2016 • Supervised UA’s Orientation team of 50 student leaders • Organized and managed events boosting team morale, while working directly

with numerous campus partners • Designed, ordered and distributed team apparel • Planned and facilitated the team’s community service workdays

Layout Designer | University of Alabama - Strategic Thinking Course, Spring 2016 • Designed the layout of a social media audit that included reports, schedules,

pictures and informational graphics Avanti | University of Alabama Orientation Leader, Oct. 2014 – Oct. 2015

• Provided high-quality, consistent customer service to all incoming students and their families

• Educated incoming students about the university and campus involvement • Led impromptu campus and stadium tours • Assisted in registering 7,000+ students to the university

LEADERSHIP Public Relations Director | The University of Alabama’s Dance Marathon, Aug. 2015 – Present

• Maintained and developed media relations within the campus and the community

• Created and supervised content for various mediums such as, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, UADM’s website and blog, newsletters and press releases

• Developed campaigns and assisted in the design creation for various outlets, following national brand standards

SKILLS Leadership, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media Tactics, Time Management