Valerie Viking
Valerie[email protected]rry.edu | Chattanooga, TN
423.555.7890 | linkedin.com/in/ValerieViking
EDUCATION
Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, Anticipated Graduation: May 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Public Relations Concentration, Spanish Minor
Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, May 2024 – July 2024
RELEVANT SKILLS
Fluent in written and spoken Spanish
Proficiencies: AP Style, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, HTML, FinalCut, Hootsuite, Salesforce
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
WTVC NewsChannel9, Chattanooga, Tennessee
News Intern, May 2023 – August 2023
• Pitched local news stories at daily news meetings to staff team of twelve professionals
• Shadowed reporters, photographers and producers in-house and on local community trips
• Monitored and created daily content for station’s social media platforms reaching 2 million followers
• Operated teleprompter and audio for noon and evening newscasts
• Wrote six online stories for website and assisted with writing of evening news scripts
WORK EXPERIENCE
Campus Carrier, Mount Berry, Georgia
Arts & LIving Editor, August 2024 – Present
• Designed and edited layouts for print and digital editions of weekly student newspaper using Adobe Suite
• Oversaw creation of all article packages in section, including copy editing and fact checking articles
• Managed student team of 3-5 writers, communicating with writers to ensure deadlines are met
Staff Writer, August 2022 – May 2023
• Interviewed students, community and campus officials weekly for targeted content to create engaging stories
• Wrote two assigned articles weekly for student newspaper, including News, Arts & Living and Sports sections
• Awarded Rookie of the Year award for overall team contributions
Berry College Office of Admissions, Mount Berry, Georgia
Student Ambassador, January 2023 – May 2024
• Communicated with prospective students and families to answer questions about application process
• Scheduled campus visits, led group tours and completed targeted follow up throughout the admissions
cycle, using Salesforce to document points of contact
• Provided office support to eight admissions counselors by preparing promotional materials for events
Lupi’s Pizza, Chattanooga, TN
Team Member, May 2022 – January 2024 (Seasonal)
• Selected by Area Manager to train 12 new front-of-house staff from 3 locations in Chattanooga area on
how to provide excellent customer service
• Communicated with customers to fulfill dine-in and take-out orders, answering questions about ingredients
and allergies, preparation processes, and recommendations
• Managed a cash drawer of more than $500 during each shift
HONORS & ORGANIZATIONS
Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship, August 2022 – Present
Berry College Center for Integrity and Leadership Carper Mentoring Program, August 2024 – Present
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, May 2021 – Present
