Lizabeth R. Schrage
bonovoxchick@another.com

Education

1997-2001

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

BS in Industrial Engineering, Theme in Media Studies; received June 2001.
Relevant Courses: Marketing Management, Media Literacy, Mass Media Criticism, Engineering Management I & II (Marketing and Accounting), Tools and Technology of the WWW.
Activities: Production staff for the 1999 Waa-Mu show; Prospective Student Host (1 year); Dorm Wing Representative (1 year).

Autumn 1999

City University

London, England

Fall term study abroad program

1993-1997

Fenwick High School

Oak Park, IL

Graduated with honors; weighted GPA 4.5/4.0
Stage crew (4 years): Curtains, Asst, Properties Mgr,. Sound Asst.; Junior Engineering Technical Society (J.E.T.S.) Team member (4 years); National Honor Society (2 years); Literary Magazine Staff and Writer (1 year)

Experience

October 2001 to present

Summer 1999

Loran Marketing Group

Chicago, IL

Field Coordinator

- Planned, set up, and managed marketing research studies

- Compiled and interpreted data from qualitative and quantitative studies

- Assisted with the writing of final reports based on the data gathered

- Maintained Loran’s billing records and sent out client invoices

- Interviewed potential new employees and made hiring decisions

- Designed Loran’s website

Autumn 2001

Metro/SmartBar

Chicago, IL

Marketing/Promotions/Sponsorship Intern

- Maintained and updated Metro’s onsite marketing and promotional materials

- Designed point-of-purchase promotional displays

- Helped plan marketing/promotional initiatives for special events

- Supervised and participated in on-site promotions

Summer 2000

NBC Television Network

New York, NY

Marketing Intern
- Updated and created content for NBCMarketPlace.com, NBC's online media kit
- Conducted follow-up work for NBC's Upfront Primetime Presentation
- Participated in event marketing for TNBC at The Today Show's Summer Concert Series

Summer 1998

Round Table Group

Chicago, IL

ExpertSource Analyst/Litigation Support/Intern
- Monitored the news for breaking stories and provided journalists with immediate access to related indutry and academic experts for quotes and/or interviews
- Conducted searches for qualified academic experts to participate in various consulting projects
-Organized marketing initiative to identify potenital clients and introduce them to RTG

Summer 1997
Summer 1995

Morton Grove Equestrian Center

Morton Grove, IL

Volunteer Camp Instructor
- Taught grade school children the basics of horsemanship, horse care, and stable management
- Helped with a riding program for emotionally disturbed children
- Assisted in the retraining of a retired racehorse

Special Skills

Experience with Windows 98, 2000, NT; Microsoft Office; Word Perfect; HTML; Javascript; ASP; Dreamweaver; Photoshop; Minitab; Matlab; Arena; @Risk; VHS production and editing; photography.
Well developed interpersonal skills: friendly, able to lead, learns quickly, plays well with others.
Two years of college-level French.

Honors & Awards

National Merit Finalist
National Honor Society
Illinois State Scholar
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
40 awards from various horse shows