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Jane Doctor
Current Address: 1234 Clemson Drive, Apt. 567 • Clemson, SC 29631 • 555-555-5555 • sds4@email.com
Permanent Address: International or Home Address • State/Province • Country Code and Phone #
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Communications consultant and writer earning a Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Communication and Information Design. Former
journalist who is responsive to urgent demands, meets tight deadlines, tells a story from numbers, and
communicates findings in clear and concise language. An excellent researcher with experience in primary and
secondary research and statistical analysis. Expert in survey research and public opinion polling.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant
May 20xx - Present
Freelance Communications Consultant
Greenville, SC
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Conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis for companies and nonprofits attempting to target
messaging to certain audiences
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Provide grant-writing assistance to non-profit clients that has resulted in a total increase of $145,000
Project Manager
August 20xx - May 20xx
Social Science Research Solutions
Easley, SC
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Designed and implemented social-science survey projects for public-policy and media organizations
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Collaborated with various organizations including the Kaiser Foundation, the Harvard School of Public
Health, the Pew Center for the People & the Press, NPR, and the Washington Post
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Focus GroupResearch
August 20xx - Present
Summer Institute for Methods and Statistics
Greenville, SC
• Train in the development, preparation, implementation and analysis of focus groups
• Ensure proper protocol is followed by 10 team members to be compliant with ABC
Survey Design/Content Analysis
January 20xx - May 20xx
National Annenberg Election Survey
Clemson, SC
• Served as a data analyst to measure the influence of media coverage on public opinion during the 20xx campaign
• Led a team of 6 content coders in the development of a codebook and coding of newspaper articles
• Monitored the implementation of the survey in field, which spanned over 6 months
AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS
International Communication Association (ICA),
Member
August 20xx - Present
South Carolina Rhetoric Association Honors Thesis Award,
Recipient
May 20xx
SKILLS
SPSS • Adobe In-Design (Advanced) • French (Intermediate)
EDUCATION
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctorate of Philosophy in Rhetoric, Communication and Information Design
May 20xx
Master of Arts in Communication, Technology and Society
December 20xx
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
August 20xx