1. Erin Dorothea Foust
1840 North Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52246
Phone: (309)-230-7590 E-Mail: erin.foust@gmail.com
Education
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 2010 - 2014
• B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
• With an emphasis in Philanthropy & Fundraising
Work Experience
Little Village Magazine 01/ 15 – Present
Development Coordinator
• Attract Iowa City resources for investment in culturally enriching and education programs produced by Little Village.
• Plan yearly budgets and goals for events, sponsorships, and fundraising.
• Send out annual mailers, emails, and handouts to spread the word on different programs and fundraising opportunities Little
Village is promoting.
Frank N. Magid Associates 05/14 – 09/14
Consultant Associate Intern
• Helped analyze branding and marketing strategies to encourage companies to stay loyal to their promise.
• Used company research to train media companies including Cox Media and Sinclair Stations on ways to improve their on
air performance.
• Worked with a social media database that would show clients their effective and non-effective posts on social media sites.
• Prepared and presented a presentation to the consultants and the president of Frank N. Magid Associates on successful
language tools for anchors and reporters to use on air.
Community Foundation of Johnson County 01/14 – 05/14
Event Planning Intern
• Planned and worked with a team to put together a successful golf outing for charity.
• Attended monthly meetings with business owners and explained various ways to contribute to the Foundation, resulting in
$50,000 in fundraising.
Daily Iowan Television 01/14 – 05/14
Producer and Reporter for an Award Winning News Station
• Developed managerial skills while managing and putting together successful newscasts.
• Put together season game wrap up’s for University of Iowa sports.
KCRG
Producing Internship 05/13 – 01/14
• Posted breaking news stories on social media sites.
• Researched and wrote national and local stories.
KWQC
Reporting Internship 01/13 – 05/13
• Wrote and edited stories on topics such as news, technology, politics, and entertainment.
• Reported on highlights of local high school basketball games in the “Highlight Zone” segment.
School Projects
Brucemore Spring 2014
• Put together creative videos to help engage outsiders to the historical mansion.
• Researched local competitors to help the organization develop unique techniques of their own.
PAWS and More Spring 2014
• Showed a small organization how to come up with creative fundraising ideas such as a “dog wash.”
• Worked with a team to innervate their website, Facebook, and twitter with efficient, vibrant and useful techniques.
Activities
Saint Baldrick’s 2011 - 2013
• Put together a baking raffle basket to raise money for cancer.
• Organized entertainment for the event by choreographing and performing dance routines.
Relay for Life Spring 2012
• Captain of our team “Keep Calm and Fight Back” for the University of Iowa.
• Promoted fundraising on and off campus resulting in over $1,000 raised.
Skills
• • Microsoft Office
• Social Media
• Final Cut Pro and Edius
• Video recording and photography