Kylie Madonia
Chicago,Illinois
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Relations and Advertising Intern
Heron Agency
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Wrote press releases
- Built media and client lists
Attended meetings and openings
- Contributed to strategic campaign development
- Strengthened my social media skills
- Learned the Chicago media landscape
- Pitched to national and international journalists
Travel, Meetings, and Events Intern
Kirkland & Ellis
06.2024 - 08.2024
- The Travel, Meetings & Events team supports all departments within the Firm with various meeting and event activities, including the All Partners' and Share Partners' meetings. I was responsible for a wide range of event-related administrative tasks, with a particular focus on supporting the Travel and Meetings & Events team in Chicago.
Social Media Intern
Holly Rust
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in creating and executing social media posts to increase brand awareness.
- Focused on growing social media presence through engaging content and using data and customer insights to guide the process.
Intern
All About Dance Company
05.2021 - 06.2023
- Shadowed owner to learn aspects of running a small business; created a new social media campaign for the dance studio; communicated to parents regarding the upcoming dance season
Staff
All About Dance Company
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked as front desk receptionist; taught dance classes to children attending summer dance camp
Education
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-2026
Study Abroad Program
Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona
Barcelona, SpainExtracurricular Activities
- Alpha Chi Omega (2022-2026) -Greek affiliation at the University of South Carolina
- Give A Dog A Bone (2022-2026)- Organization at the University of South Carolina that is dedicated to rescuing and caring for dogs in need.
- American Advertising Federation (2025-2026)- University of South Carolina's Chapter, which is a student-led organization known as Ad Club. Their purpose is to help students discover opportunities, connect, volunteer, and interact within the advertising industry.
Community Service
- Spark Ventures, Intern/Volunteer/Events Committee Member, July 2021-present, Assisted in planning Fall Gala for Chicago-based non-profit that lifts communities out of poverty by building partnerships globally and locally; helped secure auction items; assisted in the creation of marketing material; updated donor lists; mailed donor correspondence;
- Fondation Enfant Jesus, Volunteer, July 2018, Spent one week at a non-profit school and orphanage in La Mardelle, Haiti; taught dance at a week long summer dance camp to children ages 3-16; coordinated daily crafts and other group activities; helped coordinate donations; spent two days assisting in the orphanage teaching English; made visits to homes in the community.
Timeline
Public Relations and Advertising Intern
Heron Agency
05.2025 - 08.2025
Travel, Meetings, and Events Intern
Kirkland & Ellis
06.2024 - 08.2024
Social Media Intern
Holly Rust
05.2023 - 08.2023
Staff
All About Dance Company
05.2022 - 08.2023
Intern
All About Dance Company
05.2021 - 06.2023
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
University of South Carolina
Study Abroad Program
Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona