Patrick J. McFarland
Goal Statement To interview for and fill the Account Executive Position at Purohit Navigations, Inc., Chicago
Education University of Kansas – May 2017 Bachelor of Science – Journalism / Strat Comm Bachelor of Arts – Political Science Honors – Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society
Relevant Work experience
Seeking an Entry Level Position in Global Communications
Contact Information
Washington DC 1/2017 – 5/2017 Compiled and distributing daily press clips Interacted with and provided on-going communication with constituents Proofread and edited speeches and press material Researched relevant public policy and presented to various staff members
Instinctif Partners International Communications Intern
pjmcfarland94@gmail.com
http://www.patrickmcfarland.info
Skills MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE ADOBE SUITE Final Cut Social Media Fluency Working Knowledge Of Computer Coding
London, England, United Kingdom 5/2015 – 8/2015 Analyzed economic & political issues for global business/ financial clients Participated in social media campaigns Created daily blogs for company clients
Entercom Communications - Marketing/Communications Intern Kansas City, MO 8/2013 – 12/2013 Promoted radio station at marketing events and remote broadcasts Analyzed demographics and specific tastes of radio listeners Set-up of sound equipment for remote broadcasts
Children’s Mercy Hospital - Corporate Communications Intern Kansas City, MO 6/2012 – 8/2012 Drafted interoffice communications Established website for the Kansas City Better Business Bureau Assisted with social media campaign for satellite hospital anniversary Created the idea for a “Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party” for CMH South
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Portfolio
US Senate Communications and Constituents Services Intern
Relevant Student Involvement
KJHK – University of Kansas Radio
Style on the Hill – The Hill Magazine University of Kansas
Hosted weekly two-hour all music radio show Penned reviews of newly released music CDs Served as freelance writer and photographer Created music and cultural articles for blog site Generated photographs for blog site
University Daily Kansan – University of Kansas
Scripted opinion pieces for campus newspaper