Julia Kocsis
(919) 986-0507 [email protected] 106 Royce Drive, Cary, NC 27518!
EDUCATION
Elon University, Elon, NC GPA: 3.925 August 2021
Major: Strategic Communications A.B., Minors: Dance, Professional Writing Studies
2018 President’s List, 2019 President’s List, 2020 President’s List
Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
SKILLS
Technology: Adobe InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, HTML and CSS coding, WordPress, Canva, Trello,
Box, Slack, Anewstip, Microsoft OneDrive, Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, etc.
Social Media: Facebook, Facebook Creator Studio, Facebook Ads Manager, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat,
Pinterest, VSCO, LinkedIn, TikTok, HootSuite
INTERNSHIPS
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer Research Summer 2019 – Fall 2020
Communications Intern
• Managed all of CureSearch’s social media accounts, ran boosted-post ads on Facebook and tracked and
documented social media analytics across all channels
• Wrote blog posts that were published on the website, wrote and sent press releases, media alerts and
pitches to the media, compiled media lists using Anewstip, emailed and direct messaged potential
influencers, and proofread copy before it reached the public
• Responsible for being a webmaster of the WordPress website and posting/organizing content as needed
• Created graphics used for CureSearch’s social media and website
• CureSearch extended my original 2019 summer-only internship due to my level of performance
Impact100 Global Council Summer 2020
Communications Intern
• Strategized as a member of a team on a national media campaign, “EqualiTEA,” that revolved around
my hashtags #RaiseYourCup #GetaCup #GiveaCup. I joined in on calls to collaborate with our partners,
S’well and Girl Scout councils, created a specific media list for the campaign, pitched by email and
phone to the media, created a video, and assisted with the creation of a social media messaging plan.
• Created and launched the “Ignite Toolkit,” an exclusive resource for leaders looking to start an
Impact100 chapter, which included conducting extensive preliminary research in order to create a
thorough informational document, graphic checklist, and detailed PowerPoint presentation.
• Proofread and suggested edits for documents such as press releases and Impact100’s case for support.
CC. & Co. Dance Complex Summer 2019
Social Media Intern
• Designed a postcard to be printed and mailed, photographed dance students, and designed digital creative
frames for these images to be sent to parents.
PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE
ElonEats Fall 2018 - Present
Co-creator and Co-manager
• Co-created and co-manage “ElonEats,” a popular Instagram account with food pictures, reviews and news
DanceWorks Fall 2019 - Present
Head of Public Relations
• Manage the club’s social media, create content, design custom apparel, raise positive awareness for the
organization, and plan events
Delta Delta Delta Public Relations Committee Spring 2019 - Present
Member
• Organize PR events, brainstorm social media strategy, curate images, and create graphics
WORK EXPERIENCE
Elon University’s Center for Writing Excellence Fall 2019 - Present
Writing Center Consultant
• Provide direct academic support to undergraduate students, graduate students, and local community
members by helping them brainstorm, organize, cite, revise, and proofread their writing
• Presented my research on self-esteem at the 2021 Southeastern Writing Center Association