Laura Smith

(423) 718-3482 / LauraCSmith5@gmail.com

 

Education

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Linguistics with minor in Public Relations, May 2015,

GPA: 3.94, Summa Cum Laude

• University Honors Program student

• Scholarships: Zell Miller Scholarship (HOPE), Honor's Program Scholarship`

Study Abroad, Madrid, Spain, Summer 2012

 

Professional and Work Experiences

Editorial Assistant, BULL literary journal, Dec. 2014-Present

• Critiqued fiction submissions sent to the magazine and decided whether they would move forward to the

         editor.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Fiction Writing, Spring 2015

• Performed duties assigned by professor such as attendance records, answering emails, and providing

        assistance during class.

Sales Associate, Lowe’s Fort Oglethorpe, GA May-Aug. 2014

• assisted customers in the store and stocked store merchandise.

Publicity Writing Intern, Georgia Southern Department of Writing & Linguistics, Jan.-May 2014

• Communicated with alumni and department faculty about upcoming events within the department.

• Maintained department’s social media accounts and blog.

• Wrote press releases for department events; assisted grant writing.

Writing Contributor, Honors @ Georgia Southern Magazine, 2013 and 2014 issues

• Interviewed students and wrote articles that were published in the magazine.

Writing Consultant, Georgia Southern University, Aug. 2013-May 2015

• Tutored undergraduate students with writing assignments from various classes.

• Performed secretarial work and scheduling.

 

Selected Activities

Student Writing Ambassador, Spring 2014-Present

• Attended recruitment events and answered questions about being a writing major.

Honor's Ambassador, Spring 2012-Fall 2013

• Represented the University Honor's Program at prospective student events on campus.

 

Leadership

GSU Equestrian Team, Member Aug. 2011-May 2014

• Barn Manager, Aug. 2013-May 2014

GSU Wesley Foundation Hospitality Leader, Aug. 2013-May 2014

 

Honor’s Societies

Gamma Beta Phi, Golden Key, Phi Eta Sigma