Resume (Last updated Dec. 2, 2009)

Joseph Stromski II
241 Dakota, Ypsilanti, MI. 48198
joseph.stromski@gmail.com
T 260.416.4529

PROFILE

Seeking a full-time position regarding journalism, public relations, copy editing and/or communications, where my education and experience will contribute to the improvement of the bottom-line.

EXPERIENCE

• Director of Communications, Eastern Michigan University Student Government; Ypsilanti, MI. — July 2009 – Present

• • Responsibilities include handling the public relations of Student Government, maintaining regular contact with the media, the creation and enforcement of a communication policy for Student Government, maintaining the Web-based material for Student Government, producing Student Government newsletters and handling the advertising of Student Government events.

• College Life Section Editor, Pakmode Publications; Ypsilanti, MI. — October 2007 – Present

• • Write and edit articles for “emYOU! the magazine” college life section and corresponding Web site. Range of articles written and edited includes feature stories, profiles, interviews, reviews and top 10 lists.

• Miss Greek Chairman, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; Ypsilanti, MI. — October 2007 – October 2009

• • Served as treasurer and director for the Miss Greek pageant benefiting Karmanos Cancer Institute. In 2008, increased funds donated to Karmanos by more than 700 percent.

• Volunteer, Estabrook Elementary School; Ypsilanti, MI. — January 2006 – Present

• • Volunteer at a local elementary school by helping students with their work and in the cafeteria and helped start both an after school chess club and Scrabble club.

• Assistant Store Lead/Key Holder, Inkstop; Ann Arbor, MI. — May 2008 – June 2008

• • Responsibilities as assistant store lead included customer service and sales, reading and following floor set schematics, store accounting and opening and closing the store.

• Office Assistant, La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery; Ann Arbor, MI. — November 2006 – August 2009

• • Served as an office assistant who was responsible for customer satisfaction and prompt service, store accounting and general store maintenance.

SKILLS

• Knowledge in Apple OS X, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iMovie and GarageBand

• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher

• Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

• Basic Knowledge in HTML and Adobe Dreamweaver

• Knowledge in Robert’s Rules of Order

LEADERSHIP ROLES

• Executive Vice President, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; Ypsilanti, MI. — January 2009 – Present

• • Serve as the chair of the Fraternity’s administrative board, delegate assignments and set deadlines and chair the Fraternity meeting in absence of the president.

• Senior Delegate, Inter-Fraternity Council; Ypsilanti, MI. — January 2007 – December 2007

• • Served as the senior delegate on behalf of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity by reporting news to and from the Inter-Fraternity Council.

• Graduate, Leadershape 2007

• • Attended and graduated from one of the nation’s foremost college leadership institutes that teaches to lead with integrity.

EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti, MI. — B.S. in public relations and B.S in journalism; degrees expected December 2009