JUSTIN B. JACKSON 808-628-8617

35711 N. Lake Dr. Ingleside, IL, 60041

justinb.jackson903@gmail.com

Public Relations Professional Forward charging professional with great written and oral skills; and excels in problem solving, reputation management, and engagement of others.Project Management – Written and Verbal Communication Skills –Team Leader – Sponsorship Management–Media Pitching –Public Speaking– Creativity –Logistical Planning – Analytical Preparation – Strategic Planning- Social Media Operations

EXPERIENCE 2015-2015 Public Relations Assistant Chicago, ILL

Public Relations Assistant Internship, Exact Publicity

• Social Media management to include metrics tracking, listening, and engagement of followers of the company and its clients.

• Crafted blogs, news releases, media pitches, media alerts, and sponsorship pitches.• Facilitated new business to business contacts for event planning, event management, and helped build up brand awareness. • Maintained and updated media contacts list for the company. • Was Responsible for the company’s website appearance, design, and updates. • Contributing team member in account planning, management, research, drafting memos, and recruiting clients.• Contributed to creative process and brief, PR campaigns, and company & brand strategy.• Worked really well in a team setting and as an individually both in person and remotely.

2003-2012 Manager (Corporal) United States Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, NC; Okinawa, Japan; 29 Palms, Ca; MCBHCorporal of Marines, 9 and half years with 6 years as a Non-Commissioned Officer NCO• Received Certificates of Commendation, and Meritorious Mast awards for customer service, accountability of gear,

personnel, and multiple projects in a billet normally filled by a Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (at least 2 pay grades higher).

• Prepared estimates to determine planning and coordination of future projects. • Conducted on site work inspections, to identify and assess operational issues, and to take corrective action when necessary to

avoid future problems. • Managed, trained, and supervised over 200 Marines in administrative and field operations. • Mastered the ability to effectively engage employees of all ranks. • Reviewed plans for projects, prepared and scheduled work crews. • Strategized in detail multiple projects, missions, and assignments.• Developed long lasting relationships with supply, logistics, and support personnel.• Developed a proven a reputation for accomplishing tasks even with complicated situations and problems.• Interacted and developed long lasting favorable relationships with the civilian population both domestically in the United

States and in a foreign country. • Analyzed governmental regulations, instruction, and procedures concerning all electronic repair issues and requirements. • Conducted quality control inspections to insure a high level of maintenance was performed on communication equipment.• Two combat tours to Iraq, one of which at the Second Battle of Fallujah, while on those tours volunteered to interact with the

Iraqi Army and build relationships with the local population and foreign military, and mastered the ability to function in a fast paced high stress environment.

EDUCATION & TRAINING: 2014-2016 COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO (CURRENT) Chicago, ILL Public Relations Bachelor of Arts Degree (Expected Graduation Dec. 2016)

• Maintaining a minimum 3.5 GPA while being a parent of two and working part time as a server in restaurant industry.• Member of Columbia College Chicago’s chapter of Student Veterans Association and PRSSA. • Spoke on a Diversity and Inclusion panel at British Petroleum (BP) located in Chicago.

2012-2014 HARPER COLLEGE Palatine, ILL Associate Arts Degree