Kelsey MacDonald

Hello! I'm Kelsey MacDonald, an aspiring advertising copywriter. I'm creative, personable and pretty awesome.

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Vibrant and driven, seeking to break into the creative side of the advertising agency. Recent DePaul University graduate with a BA in Public Relations and Advertising. I've got an insatiable desire to become a copywriter at an urban agency. StrengthsQuest Results: 1. Futuristic 2. Ideation 3. Input 4. Positivity 5. Adaptability

Copywriting Intern at Lincolnbark

June 2012 - September 2012 | Chicago, IL

Project Management Intern at WTTW

June 2011 - October 2011

Assisted in promoting and running the Readers Are Leaders and Great Food Fan Van tours Distributed items from sponsors Interacted with guests Connected WTTW Channel 11 to the public

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor at Wheaton Park District

May 2007 - September 2010

Received a rating of "Excellent" when audited Trained in CPR, rescue breathing and other lifesaving skills

Staff Writer/Reporter at The Maneater

April 2009 - September 2009

Reported on events Wrote, performed and produced podcasts.

Transition Leader at DePaul University

May 2011

Assist new transfer students in adjusting to DePaul by guiding them through orientation and providing valuable resources about the DePaul community.

Chicago Portfolio School

2013 – 2014

Concentration: Copywriting

DePaul University

2010 – 2012

BA

Concentration: Public Relations and Advertising

Activities: Tau Sigma National Honor Society (Secretary), Transition Leader, DePaul Adventors (advertising club), Transfer Student Union, PAWS Chicago

University of Missouri-Columbia

2008 – 2009

Concentration: Journalism, French

Activities: Walter Williams Scholar, Phi Mu Fraternity, The Maneater Student Newspaper

Wheaton Warrenville South High School

2004 – 2008

Advertising, drawing, painting, volunteering, acting, public speaking, animals