Elyssa Rae Wilensky
Objective
I am a hardworking, energetic recent graduate with a wide range of experience in the media industry and excellent writing, organizational, and analytical skills looking to develop a career within the business and/or planning side of the media industry.
Select Experience
Girls in Tech China (GITChina) – Beijing, China Mar. 2010 – present
Event and Marketing Coordinator
- Designs and creates all print material for GITChina, including menus, business cards, signage, etc.
- Coordinates and runs events for GITChina, including the GITChina Beijing Launch (100 people in attendance).
- Markets GITChina using new media platforms, including Twitter, EventBrite, and weblogs.
B-Doing – Beijing, China Jan. 2010 – present
Foreign Specialist and Assistant to the President and CEO
- Assists and coordinates the needs of the CEO at VIP events and on the set of a weekly television show.
- Analyzes companies to determine their potential as clients and/or business partners.
University of Virginia (U.Va) Alumni Club – Beijing, China Sep. 2009 – present
Director of Marketing
- Integrates new media platforms for the club, including a website, twitter account, and online newsletter, to raise awareness and increase participation for both the club and University itself.
- Plans and executes events for 30-100 people of varying degrees of formality.
New Bridge Foreign Language School – Beijing, China Sep. 2009 – Dec. 2009
Oral English Teacher and Tutor
- Taught 200 native Chinese students the foundations of the oral English language in medium and personal settings.
- Created and implemented seven different lesson plans and a variety of multimedia presentations for use in eleven classes.
University of Virginia Media Studies Department – New York, NY Jan. 2009
Organizer for a New York Informational Meetings Trip
- Arranged and organized ten informational meetings for eighteen students with a variety of media companies in Manhattan, including NBC, the Colbert Report, Vanity Fair, the TriBeCa Film Festival, and Tennis Magazine.
- Acted as a liaison between the University and media companies to ensure successful meetings for all involved parties.
ABC – New York, NY June 2008 – Aug. 2008
National Television Sales (NTVS) Research Intern
- Selected to create and analyze Microsoft Excel rating trackers and various PowerPoint one-sheets and presentations.
- Attended weekly NTVS sales meetings, giving presentations and updates on household usage of network stations in ABC’s owned and operated markets.
The Cavalier Daily – Charlottesville, VA Aug. 2005 – Jan. 2007
Production Editor – Jan. 2006 – Jan. 2007
- Managed up to eight associates to design the literary and advertising sections of an exclusively student-run, award winning daily newspaper with a circulation of 10,000.
- Served with members of the Executive and Junior Boards, meeting multiple deadlines on a daily basis.
- Redesigned and consolidated multiple sections of the paper, saving thousands of dollars in printing costs.
Skillset
Computer Knowledge – SPSS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Basic HTML
Languages – English (native), French (intermediate), Chinese (basic)
Education
University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA Bachelor of Arts: May 2009
- Double Major: Media Studies and Sociology with a 3.6 GPA, Dean’s List
- Member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
- Selected for Spring 2008 participation in Universitas 21 Semester Exchange Program in Birmingham, England with courses in International Business, Advertising, and Sociology.
Varina High School – Richmond, VA June 2005
- Salutatorian with a 4.75 GPA
- Selected to attend the specialty Center for Communications, receiving practical experience in various fields of communication, including broadcasting journalism and print media & design.
