Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Honorsandachievements
Professionalwork
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
Generic

Riana Kamath

New York City,NY

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a job within the public relations field. To seek and maintain an internship position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Hofstra University PR Department

01.2024 - Current
  • Document school events for Hofstra University's news website.
  • Maintain accurate records of all interviews, ensuring data integrity for reporting purposes.
  • Update and organize news media outlets.
  • Improved internal communication by sharing important updates and announcements for the department.


Student Caller

10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Improved call efficiency by adhering to standardized scripts and guidelines while adapting to individual situations.
  • Responded effectively to objections or concerns raised by donors, ultimately securing their support for institutional goals.
  • Updated alumni information and keyed all contact details into database, maintaining high levels of accuracy and efficiency.

Restaurant Hostess

09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest needs seamlessly.
  • Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.

Sales Associate

11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations -

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hempstead, NY
05.2026

Skills

  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (ie, Bridge, Photoshop, InDesign, LightRoom)
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible

Honorsandachievements

  • LHSC Student Leadership Council Ambassador (2023-Present)
  • Dean's Honors List (2022-Present)
  • Special Events Committee PRSSA (2022-Present)
  • Hofstra Merit Scholarship (2022-Present)

Professionalwork

  • Hofstra PR Department, January 2024, Present
  • Alumni Affairs Caller, October 2023 - January 2024
  • Chipotle, Cashier, June 2023- September 2023
  • Franco's Trattoria, Hostess, September 2021- December 2022

Volunteer Experience

PRSSA, Vice President, Hempstead, NY, 2024 -Present

  • Assist the President in leading an executive board that plans and executes meetings. Organizing and coordinating annual networking events. Attend nationwide district and leadership conferences to help further develop our chapter.

Treasurer, 2022, 2023, 

  • Maintained financial records and budgeting. Oversaw club finances and sales tracking. Updated and organized club's due's paying members.

Delta Gamma, VP Communications, Hempstead, NY, 2023 -Present

  • Updating and managing attendance for the chapter. Participating in weekly chapter meetings and sending out meeting notes to our chapter. Create and maintain our chapter bylaw's for the academic school year.

Decision Desk, Regional, Hofstra Votes Live, Hempstead, NY, November 2022

  • Gathered and inputted statistics from the Associated Press. Contributed to calling the elections at the end of the night.

Social Media Team Leader, November 2024 

  • Lead editorial meetings while directing reporters. Plan and strategize social media angels and content. Monitor the creation of content calendars, and assess content before publishing, team communication, and oversee social media publication.

Hofstra in NYC, Manhattan, NY, June 2023

  • Participated in a week-long program, visiting established communications companies such as ABC News, Sesame Workshop, Hunter, iHeartRadio, Statue of Liberty PR, Empire State PR, Paramount

Timeline

Hofstra University PR Department

01.2024 - Current

Student Caller

10.2023 - 01.2024

Restaurant Hostess

09.2021 - 12.2022

Sales Associate

11.2020 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations -

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Riana Kamath