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Courtney Bertrand

Meriden,CT

Summary

I am an enthusiastic learner, dedicated worker and willing to do my best in tackling any task that is placed before me. I am a leader and enjoy volunteering for the betterment of my community.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Marketing/Communication Intern

American Heart Association
Wallingford, CT
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • In this role, the intern has opportunities to learn hands-on how the Marketing Communications Innovation team promotes the Association’s campaigns, research, programs, and cause initiatives to achieve heart health for all. The internship will provide an opportunity to collaborate with teams across the Marketing and Communications department, and throughout the AHA. The intern will provide support to and collaborate with the Marketing Communications Innovation team through various marketing communications strategies and tactics, such as media pitching, handling media inquiries and expert interviews, supporting the organization’s translation and transcreation needs and performing administrative and core marketing duties including basic research and analysis.

Area Coordinator

Brown University Pre-College Program
Providence, RI
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Area Coordinators are responsible for fostering the growth and development of their residents, responding to community concerns, addressing policy violations, supervising seasonal staff, and supporting administrative and operational functions for the Pre-College Student Life team. The work provides staff with experience in Residence Life, Campus Activities/Student Development, and Housing Operations. Each Area Coordinator will manage one or more residence hall with Pre-College students and supervise seasonal staff in their assigned residential area. With the support of professional and seasonal staff, the Area Coordinator will oversee the operational needs for their assigned residential area. Area Coordinators will have the opportunity to create programs for their assigned residential area, as well as supporting the execution of large-scale campus-wide activities including off-campus excursions.

Public Programs Team Member

CT Old State House
Hartford, CT
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • improve the involvement of young people in civic engagement and history people with a lifetime pathway to active citizenship and the tools to take on civic action in their communities.

Account Executive Intern

Crested Communications
West Hartford, CT
08.2022 - 12.2022

Crested Communications is the student-run communications firm at the University of Hartford. The course functions as an experiential learning opportunity whereby students work with real world clients on various public relations and communication campaigns. This student-run agency works closely with communication professionals in the Hartford area, and beyond, to begin exposing students to the ever-changing world of the communications industry. Students are assigned professional roles throughout the semester and are accountable for the client work submitted. Students engage in client issues and analysis in addition to communicating with clients, pitching ideas, and executing campaigns.

Education

Master of Arts - Communications

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media & Journalism

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
05-2023

Skills

  • Prioritization
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Project Support
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Canva
  • Proficiaent is Digital Social media Platforms

Affiliations

Extracurriculars & Leadership include:

  • President, University of Hartford Communication Honor Society
  • Social Media Ambassador, University of Hartford
  • Social Even Chair, National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
  • Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Volunteer Work

  • Camp Counselor, Boys & Girls Club, Meriden, CT
  • Youth Ambassador, Yale New Haven Hospital

Accomplishments

  • Graduated Mary 2023, Summa Cum Laude
  • National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
  • University of Hartford Communications Honors Program
  • University of Hartford Honors Program
  • President's List: Fall, 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
  • Dean's List: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 20201, Fall 2021

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Marketing/Communication Intern

American Heart Association
10.2023 - 12.2023

Area Coordinator

Brown University Pre-College Program
06.2023 - 08.2023

Public Programs Team Member

CT Old State House
03.2023 - 05.2023

Account Executive Intern

Crested Communications
08.2022 - 12.2022

Master of Arts - Communications

University of Hartford

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media & Journalism

University of Hartford
Courtney Bertrand