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Sahara Portlance Portfolio

Work Experience

May 2024 to

Aug. 2024

MArketing Intern

Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort

  • Designed eye-catching promotional graphic designs for social media and web

  • Worked with local news outlets to gain coverage of events

  • Produced promotional videos for social media and web, increasing attendance through compelling visual content.

  • Captured high-quality videos and photos at events, contributing to promotional materials.

Nov. 2022 to Nov. 2023 

director of print & digital media

Alpha Omicron Pi, Nu Beta

  • Created and maintained a successful and unique brand image

  • Increased positive engagement by 68% in 3 months by creating and carrying out a successful PR campaign

  • Collaborated with other organization leaders to produce social media content which aligned with our goals

  • Completed competitive market research and benchmarking to better understand target audience and our goals

Apr. 2023 to Aug. 2023

Public relations intern

Teacher Props

  • Revamped company’s social media accounts; increased positive engagement by 72% in 3 months

  • Organized community events that promoted brand awareness

  • Increased company news coverage by writing successful press releases

Dec. 2021 to Sept. 2023

Student assistant

University of Mississippi, Overby Center

  • Increased brand awareness by creating and managing social media accounts

  • Promote events through press releases shared with local and statewide news outlets

  • Assisted in planning and executing community events with local and national public figures

Education

2021-2025

University of Mississippi
BA in Journalism

During my Bachelor's program, I have focused on developing my skills in strategic communication, media relations, and visual design. I also chose to focus on a minor in French to enhance my professional profile and gain an international perspective.

Skills

  • Market Research

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Copywriting

  • PR & News Writing

  • Social Media Management

  • Campaign Development

  • ​Event & Portrait Photography

Achievements

  • Provost’s Scholarship (2021)

  • Hoar Journalism Scholarship (2021)

  • Talbert Fellowship (2021)

  • Chancellor’s Honor Roll (2022 & 2024)

  • Ole Miss Who's Who Nominee (2025)

Involvement

  • National Security Agency Fellowship (2019)

  • Talbert Fellows (2021-2025)

  • Alpha Omicron Pi-Nu Beta (2021-2025)

  • Ole Miss Big Event PR Team (2023-2024)

  • RebelThon Dance Marathon (2021-2025)

  • UofM French Club (2023-2025)

  • School of Journalism Ambassadors (2024-2025)

  • Ole Miss Student Activities Association (2024-2025)

  • National Student Advertising Competition (2024-2025)

  • American Advertising Federation (2024-Present)

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