Sam Higgins
Email Address: ******.*******.****@*****.***
Phone Number: 815-***-****
SKILLS
● Time Management
● Charisma
● Leadership
● Community Development
● Technology
● Calm Under Pressure
● Event Planning
● Organization
● Customer Service
EDUCATION
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
August 2019 – December 2022
Media - 3.67 / 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology 3.75 / 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science
PROFICIENCIES
Google Products:
Docs, Sheets, Slides
Microsoft Products:
Office, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Adobe Graphic Design Suite:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Avid ProTools InDesign, Creative Cloud
Audacity
Adobe Premiere Pro Web Design
EXPERIENCE
Marketing & Event Coordinator
September 2023 – Current Date
First Secure Bank Group – Joliet, IL
● Schedule, manage, and reserve supplies as well as vendor services for bank-hosted events.
● Produce and organize the distribution of invitations to our customers of 14 banking centers.
● Track employee attendance and manage responsibilities at bank events.
● Regularly meet with company CEO and bank presidents for upcoming marketing campaigns.
SEO Digital Strategist
June 2023 – September 2023
Four13 Group - (Remote) St. Paul, MN
● Analyzed and corrected core website vitals ensuring optimized webpage performance.
● Met with clients to discuss areas of web page development or improvement.
● Created comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs) to provide clear, consistent guidelines for team members to reference in daily operations.
Promotions Coordinator
July 2022 – June 2023
Alpha Media USA, Joliet/Aurora, IL
● Managed promotional content among 7 different professional radio stations.
● Assigned and fulfilled concert tickets to winners that participated in on-air or online contests.
● Organized social media events and posts on stations’ Facebook and Instagram pages.
● Managed station appearances and equipment setup for live broadcasts at local businesses.
HONORS & AWARDS
Dean’s List: Undergraduates with at least a 3.5 GPA for 12+ credits Ball State Scholars Award Scholarship: Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0+ Resident Assistant of the Year Award: Demonstrate exceptional leadership and community building
Second Vice President: Social Media, Service, and Philanthropy Chairman - Lambda Chi Alpha