255 Elderfields Road

Benjamin  M.  Starr   Manhasset, NY 11030

516-426-4642
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmstarr/   benjaminmaxstarr@gmail.com

PROFILE
Motivated, personable, and artistically-inclined college graduate with a dual degree in Media and Communication and
Psychology. Excellent writer and speaker with an eye for detail and the ability to present ideas in a creative and engaging
manner. Experienced in digital marketing, digital arts, content management, and organizational leadership and
development.
EDUCATION

Muhlenberg College Allentown PA, 2018 Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Media and Communication (BA) & Psychology (BA); GPA: 3.577 Copenhagen, Denmark Summer 2017
Honors: Cum Laude; Dean’s List; Psi Chi Honor Society; Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Roskilde Festival – Social Media Community Manager Roskilde, Denmark 2017

•   Created and edited content for a social media community of 300,000+
•   Engaged with festival-goers to minimize crisis via social media channels
The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley – Digital Marketing Intern Allentown, PA 2016
•   Developed a marketing plan for YouTube channel by conducting research
on best practices and innovative ways to market non-profits
•   Produced content and reported analytics for weekly digital newsletters
•   Maintained and redesigned company website
Camp Havaya – Bunk Counselor South Sterling, PA 2014-2015
•   Planned and executed daily camp-wide educational programming for 200 campers
•   Ensured the physical, social and emotional well-being of campers aged 11-15 years, 24 hours a day

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Interfraternity Council of Muhlenberg College, President 2017

•   Facilitated weekly meetings with four member fraternities to discuss issues facing the community
•   Met weekly with Associate Director of Student Engagement and President of Panhellenic Council
•   Organized programming related to recruitment, risk management, and brotherhood events
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Director of Marketing/Public Relations 2017
•   Marketed community and campus-wide events via social media
•   Worked alongside other position holders to increase fraternity's visibility on campus
Alumni Relations Chairman 2016-2017
•   Planned Founder’s Day and Homecoming dinners in conjunction with alumni
•   Wrote monthly newsletters to facilitate alumni engagement
Recruitment Chairman 2016
•   Doubled the chapter's size by organizing recruitment events
Office of Disability Services, Notetaker 2017-2018
•   Recorded lecture notes for students with special needs
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Secretary 2017
•   Recorded proceedings of biweekly meetings
Academic Judicial Board 2015-2017
•   One of four students selected to oversee violations of the college’s academic integrity code
Curriculum Committee 2015-2016
•   Met weekly with campus faculty to discuss and approve new courses and fields of study

SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Constant Contact, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Wordpress