L I N D S E Y T O L L E F S O N
211East Delaware Street Chicago, Illinois 60611
CELL (815) 616-2612 E-MAILWEBSITE lindseytollefson.com | sincerelylinds.com
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Advertising and Public Relations, Major August 2015 - May 2019 (Expected)
English, Minor
Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, Illinois
First-Year Composition I & II August 2014 – May 2015
GPA: 4.0/4.0
EXPERIENCE
Badala Social Media Intern July 2017 - Present
Created content and scheduled content for Badala’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Generated media coverage through outreach to bloggers and publications.
Little City MagFounder, Editor July 2016 - Present
⋅Managed a team of 40+young women to ensure content was completed in a timely manner.
⋅Approved applications to add writing and photographing contributors to the team.
⋅Edited several articles each week to feature on the site.
⋅Managed social media accounts to increase audience and website hits.
⋅Worked with and featured ethical brands through giveaways and sponsorships.
Sincerely LindsBlogger July 2013 - Present
Posted weekly content featuring my personal style and lifestyle.
Communicated with companies to create sponsored posts and sidebar advertising.
Maintained social media presence to expose content to a larger audience.
Jimani CollectionsMarketing and Development Intern October 2016 - May 2017
Discovered and communicated with social media influencers and publications.
Built upon leads for the expansion of the company’s retailers and outreach methods.
Performed small tasks for online store upkeep and social media appearance.
OdysseyWriter December 2015 –July 2016
Wrote weekly pieces for the Loyola University Chicago chapter of the Odyssey.
Promoted content through personal social media accounts.
Created an article that generated 4,500 shares on social media in one week.
SKILLS
⋅Writing/Editing
⋅Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom/InDesign
⋅Wordpress Blogging Platform
⋅Social Networking (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Flickr)
⋅Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
⋅Google Analytics/Google AdSense
⋅Spanish Language (Elementary Proficiency)
ORGANIZATIONS
⋅Leader, Loyola 4 Chicago August 2017 – Present
⋅Member Loyola 4 Chicago January 2017 - Present
⋅Member, Public Relations Student Society of America August 2015 – Present
⋅Member, Loyola University Chicago Campus Ministry August 2015 – Present
HONORS AND AWARDS
⋅Lambda Pi Eta – Beta Rho August 2017 - Present
⋅Loyola University Chicago Dean’s List August 2015-Present
⋅Loyola University Chicago Damen Scholarship August 2015 - Present
⋅Illinois State Scholar May 2o15
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
⋅Chicago HOPES for Kids January 2017 - Present
⋅Labre Homeless Ministry August 2016–May 2017
⋅Feed My Starving Children May 2011-May 2015