Justin Agemura
Libertyville,Illinois
Summary
Media-savvy Public Relations graduate highly effective in developing and deepening diverse media relations to secure coverage for company and clients. Persuasive, dynamic and decisive professional.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
SIU Public Relations Student Society of America
PRSSA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Created copywriting for social media posts for the American Sign Language Club of SIU to increase club visibility by 20%.
- Created graphics for campaigns associated with the American Sign Language Club and the Carbondale Community Fun & Fitness Relays.
- Produced and sent out press releases to local news organizations for Carbondale Community Fun & Fitness Relay.
Golf shop attendant
Foss Park Golf Course
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Organized and set tee times for 50-100 people per day.
- Coordinate events on the course.
- Implemented upselling product strategies in the pro shop to increase sales of merchandise by 10%.
Sales Associate
Under Armour
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge in products that assisted an average of 30 to 50 people purchase merchandise per day.
- Maintained an organized and presentable store to drive steady sales.
Volunteer
Advocate Condell Hospital
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Penwasciz- Exclusive hospital volunteer program open to more than 20 area high schools
- Selected as 1 of 14 volunteers out of 200 applicants
- Shadowed doctors, overlooked patients, as well as gained hands-on experience
- Experience includes helping in the ER, ICU, OB, PT, Pediatrics, and patient floors
- Transportation- provide patient relocation services for 277 beds
- Supply Chain- managed inventory storage of 1000s of products servicing the entire hospital
- Guest Services- registered and processed all patients and visitors with efficiency.
Culinary Services
Six Flags Great America
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Balanced cash drawer by counting cash at the beginning and end of shifts, 100% error free.
- Upsold all sponsored products such as Discover and Coca Cola, increased average sale transaction by 40%.
- Set up and stocked stations, food preparation and utilized and enforced sanitation regulations.
- Trained new employees in all aspects of the restaurant operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies - Public Relations
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL05.2023
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI2018
Skills
- Social media marketing, campaigns, and promotion
- Exceptional writing and copywriting skills
- Canva and InDesign
- Customer service-focused
- Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Press Release creation
Timeline
SIU Public Relations Student Society of America
PRSSA
01.2022 - 01.2023
Golf shop attendant
Foss Park Golf Course
04.2020 - 08.2020
Sales Associate
Under Armour
05.2017 - 08.2017
Culinary Services
Six Flags Great America
06.2015 - 06.2016
Volunteer
Advocate Condell Hospital
07.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies - Public Relations
Southern Illinois University
Michigan State University
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