Alexander Jolicoeur

23 Beech Tree Way ~Milford, CT ~ alexanderjolicoeur@hotmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in Mass Media/ Communications.
• Prior experience writing sharp, original, and compelling pieces on behalf of an organization.
• A knack for taking big ideas and breaking them down for the smallest of listeners
• The ability to work on a team and make everyone feel confident in their job.
• Knowledge of how to use social networking as an agent of dissemination to communicate the ideas of an organization to a wider audience in a relatable way.  
• Self-motivated; able to set effective priorities and implement decisions to achieve immediate and long term goals and meet deadlines.
• Experience working as a journalist at several substantial events including Mercedes Benz Fashion week and AIDS awareness event, Fashion Rocks.
• Creative and flexible with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with a clear head and a sense of humor.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:  

Present

Public Relations Officer, non-profit organization, Save-A-Suit~ Shelton, CT. Present

• Strategically manages all Save-A-Suit’s social network outlets in a way that reflects the established voice and tone of the organization.
• Event Photographer.
• Creates and distributes video and written press releases.
• Establishes contact with other corporations and helps maintain a mutually productive business relationship.
• Shares in the physical work of picking up all clothing donations, then going though, sizing, and organizing them in an efficient way.
• saveasuit.org
• https://www.facebook.com/saveasuit
• https://twitter.com/#!/saveasuit

Bank Teller, Citizens Bank~  Wayne, PA.  2010-2011

• Built relationships with neighborhood customers in order to provide a more personal and effective banking experience.
• Identified sales opportunities, referring bank customers for additional bank services as appropriate.
• Explained banking products and procedure to seniors, students and anyone else that had a hard time grasping concepts.
• Quickly learned all banking software and programs in order to cash checks, process account deposits and withdrawals, and accept loan payments.
• Completed regular trainings on customer privacy, bank regulations and policies.
• Used natural leadership abilities and friendly personality to help foster a new sense of teamwork and family behind the teller line.

Associate Editor, The Infamous Magazine- Philadelphia, PA 2010-2011

• Contributed creative ideas and helped to carve out the look of the budding magazine.
• Wrote featured editorial pieces based on interviews with athletes and artists.
• Photographed and edited pieces via various editing software.
• Researched topics to create relevant articles that would interests readers
• Handled various aspects of the editorial process
• Edited other writers’ work and gave suggestions that helped to improve their writing style
• Worked on various deadline projects while maintaining another full time job

Resident Advisor, Eastern University~  St David’s, PA.  2009-2010

• Was responsible for planning activities, parties, & educational events and executing them on a budget.
• Responsible for building hall community by personally acquainting self with each resident on floor in order to build a rapport that would foster open communication.
• Enforced school rules and disciplined where necessary 
• Developed trust and maintained confidentiality as a mentor to many students on campus.
• Completed administrative work as instructed
• Developed the capacity to listen and understand, and to be flexible and open minded in responding to student needs and concerns

Sales Associate, Urban Outfitters~  King of Prussia, PA.  2010

• Responsible for drawing in, engaging and interacting with consumers. 
• Assisted customers with finding clothing and sizes needed.
• Managed fitting rooms and assisted customers on the cash register
• Maintained the store’s appearance by clearing out fitting rooms, folding & putting away clothes and dressing displays.  

Camp Counsellor, The Woodruff Family YMCA~  Orange, CT.  2007, 2008

• Led campers through activities during the day while maintaining control in all situations.
• Knowledge of basic first aid.
• Responsible for creating daily arts & crafts activities 
• Assisted lifeguards in teaching swimming lessons.
• Managed and disciplined large groups of campers while quickly keeping up with changing schedules
• Ensured campers arrived home safely by making sure they got off the correct bus stop

OTHER EXPERIENCE

• Runs a fashion/music/pop culture blog at toastoftoday.blogspot.com
• Volunteered with LA clothing company, Adrenaline on the Philadelphia stop of their LXM Pro Tour.
• lxmpro.com
• adrenalinemovement.com
• Was frequently published the Eastern University Magazine and Newspaper.
• Spent three years befriending homeless people in Philadelphia with college volunteer group, Y.A.C.H.T (Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today).  

EDUCATION: 

Eastern University, St. David’s, PA (class of ‘10)

BA in Communication Studies with a concentration in Mass Media