Avery Carlson
Holland,MI
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Leader
Hope College Campus Ministries
Holland, MI
08.2025 - Current
- Planned for chapels weekly that aligned with the themes and content of the overall service, creating a well intentioned environment for the student body.
- Assisted in running the team's Instagram, by filming creative videos to promote services, boosting our views from 200 to 6,000
- Collaborated with other team members and leaders to initiate quick decisions, creating efficiency within the hour long window of rehearsal time.
Social Media Assistant
Hope College Campus Ministries
Holland, MI
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted in running the Prophetic Witness Team Instagram and Email, informing students about upcoming events through posts and newsletters, gaining the interest of 20 new members for next year.
- Collaborated weekly with a student committee to plan/host discussion nights surrounding relevant social issues.
- Independently created graphics in a timely manner to be displayed on campus TVs, projectors, and social media, increasing student involvement.
Social Media Assistant
Hope College Music Department
Holland, MI
04.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging social media content for the Hope College Orchestra's Instagram while on a tour to Carnegie Hall, resulting in the account becoming verified.
- Monitored the account's posting schedule and views, in order to maintain a mass following and viewership which has grown from 100 views to 48.8k in the span of a year.
- Collaborated with other students to create new ideas for social media, aiming to center our content around the students and our values to promote authenticity to our audience.
Worship Director
Portage Lake Bible Camp
Onekama, MI
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Trained and worked with other leadership staff to better connect with campers and staffers.
- Planned and led 14 chapels a day in the span of 3 months.
- Served a wide range of, on average, 200 campers weekly, aging from children to elderly, to understand different audiences and their needs.
- Codesigned and ordered worship apparel for staffers who served on the team, encouraging team work and appreciation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English - Creative Writing Emphasis
Hope College
Holland, MI05-2027
Skills
- Public speaking
- Widespread communication
- Social media engagement
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Individual work
- Team leadership
Objective
To gain new understandings of how creative writing, social media analytics, and content creation can help grow connections with a diverse array of audiences and assist in promoting brands the best way fit.
Timeline
Worship Leader
Hope College Campus Ministries
08.2025 - Current
Social Media Assistant
Hope College Campus Ministries
08.2025 - Current
Social Media Assistant
Hope College Music Department
04.2025 - Current
Worship Director
Portage Lake Bible Camp
07.2024 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - English - Creative Writing Emphasis
Hope College