LINDSEY BLEST
OBJECTIVE
To pursue an entry-level position in communication, applying skills acquired through education and work experience
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication at Lancaster Bible College, GPA: 3.9, Graduation: May 2016
Activities: Student Government, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Resident Assistant
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Assistant
Advancement Department – Lancaster Bible College, February 2015 to present
Developer of print and digital publications and advertisements, including quarterly newsletter, new website, event specific initiatives and donor relations development
Editor-in-Chief
Focus News, October 2014 to present
Creator of Lancaster Bible College’s first online news platform; overseer of staff writers, published content and site maintenance
Freelance Photographer
Lindsey Blest Photography, January 2015 to present
Photographer of weddings, engagements, portraits and events
Editor-in-Chief
Charge Magazine, January 2013 to May 2015
Overseer of Lancaster Bible College’s fine arts magazine for 4 volumes; leader of staff; curator of submissions; director of design
Manager & Communications Coordinator
Bennee’s Bistro & Hollee’s Cafe, August 2012 to May 2015
Creator of print and digital advertising content; overseer of social media platforms; manager of over 30 student staff members
Social Media Manager
IBEC Ventures, June to August 2014
Developer of social platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo as well as website
Grant Writer
IBEC Ventures, June to August 2014
Grant writer and researcher for Discovery Eye Institute, a hospital in Ethiopia; recipient of €50,000 XOVA grant awarded through Novartis and Alcon
Journalist
Lancaster Newspapers, May to August 2013
Internship as general news reporter with coverage of events, feature stories, fashion and business; over 50 stories published in print and online
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Intentional Apparel, September 2014 to November 2015
Board Member of a charitable, non-profit clothing organization
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Lightroom; Microsoft Office Suite
Download a PDF version: Lindsey Blest Resume
