Benjamin Jeffery Manthei278 US Rt.30 • Montgomery, IL 60538815-973-2440Benjm2691@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL Graduated May 2015B.A. in Communications and Sociology/Anthropology

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM COURSEWORK

MARKETING/ADVERTISING•Developed and analyzed most effective methods of internal/external public relations in profit and nonprofit organizations. •Presented cumulative campaign work to class, professor, and board members of organization.•Designed public relations and advertising campaign for both profit and non-profit organizations.•Developed working template for an on-line presence via Facebook and Twitter.•Prepared advertising and public relations message for possible use in a campaign.•Corresponded with newspaper, radio, and television media outlets•Interviewed employee of organizations to work closely with their goals

RESEARCH/ORGANIZATION•Proficient in conducting secondary and primary research in the development of a public relations/advertising campaign. •Reorganized state wide demographic data by number of visitors from individual cities and total visitors from individual counties.•Interpreted collected data for flaws and patterns.•Conducted research of local prospective communities.

LEADERSHIP •Assumed group leadership and conducted weekly and monthly meetings via email, phone, or in person.•Planned and organized group meetings and procedures.•Assigned individual members assignments at conclusion of meetings.•Seek and take multiple perspectives into account on a single situation.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

North American Association of Central Cancer Registry Springfield, IL January 2015-presentCommunications Associate (part time)• Managed social media presence.• Worked with hybrid of established staff members and steering committees comprised of volunteers.• Participated in monthly conference calls to update board on progress and establish new agenda.• Served as the NAACCR liaison and executed promotional activities for the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.• Constructed month long social media campaigns promoting issues specific to NAACCR.• Reviewed analytics and adjusted social media campaigns accordingly. • Scheduled meetings with participants across multiple time zones.• Offered insight on how to best utilize various social media.• Compiled and reviewed aftermath of social media campaigns to look for trends.• Participated in conference call with chair members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society, and the National Cancer Institute.

Sangamon Auditorium   Springfield, IL 2012-2015Ticket Seller• Trained in telemarketing procedures. • Responsible for training new hires.• Organized ticket orders and categorized in filing system.• Communicated with client in person, by phone, and through e-mail.

Pioneer Hybrid  Princeton, IL Summers, 2004-2014Co-Crew Leader

• Promoted from line employee to mid-manager in four years. • Supervised up to twelve employees at a time.

Jewel-Osco  Sugar Grove, IL 2010-2012Deli Clerk• Communicated with a wide variety of customers and received praise for delivering excellent customer service.• Completed closing duties independently.