Amanda Thompson

The University of Alabama, Class of 2019
From Houston, TX

Driven, media-savy, and committed, I am a senior Advertising (Consumer Specialization) major with a General Business and Spanish minor at the University of Alabama. I constantly strive for excellence in every task put in front of me.

Education

The University of Alabama
Houston Christian High School

Amanda in the News

Amanda Thompson of Houston Named to UA Dean's List

Amanda C Thompson of Houston, TX (77024), was named to The University of Alabama Dean's List for spring 2019. A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at UA were named to the...

June, 21 2019 - Verified by The University of Alabama

Amanda C. Thompson of Houston Awarded Degree from UA

Amanda C. Thompson of Houston, TX (77024), has received the following from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences . UA awarded some 5,716 degrees during...

June, 19 2019 - Verified by The University of Alabama

Amanda Thompson of Houston Named to UA Dean's List

Amanda C Thompson of Houston, TX, was named to The University of Alabama Dean's List for fall 2018. A total of 12,332 students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at UA were named to the Dean's Lis...

January, 30 2019 - Verified by The University of Alabama

Amanda Thompson of Houston Part of Award-Winning Capstone Agency at UA

The University of Alabama's Capstone Agency has been awarded Best Campaign, Best Tactic and Best Student-Run Firm in the 2018 Public Relations Student Society of America Student-Run Firm Awards. Am...

October, 23 2018 - Verified by The University of Alabama

Amanda Thompson of Houston Named to UA Dean's List

Amanda C Thompson of Houston, TX, was named to The University of Alabama Dean's List for spring 2018. A total of 11,347 students enrolled during the 2018 spring semester at UA were named to the De...

June, 26 2018 - Verified by The University of Alabama

Amanda C Thompson of Houston , TX, Named to UA Dean's List

Amanda C Thompson of Houston , TX (77024), was named to the UA Dean's List for fall 2017. A total of 12,594 students enrolled during the 2017 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named t...

February, 01 2018 - Verified by The University of Alabama

Amanda Thompson of Houston , TX, Named to University of Alabama Dean's List

Amanda Thompson of Houston , TX (77024) was named to The University of Alabama's Dean's List. A total of 11,758 students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at UA were named to the Dean's List w...

February, 10 2017 - Verified by The University of Alabama

Work Experience

Strategy Director at Capstone Agency

May 2018 - Present

Marketing & Creative Intern at Global Healing Center

Plan, develop, and monitor social media content at the headquarters of a vitamin and supplement company, Global Healing Center 2018- Ranked Healthiest Employers by Houston Business Journal 2017- Ranked Top 10 Best Workplaces in all of Texas

May 2018 - Present

Social Media & Marketing Manager at Artificial Intelligence Club

Take part in building the identity of the Artificial Intelligence club by creating their first Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts Manage content and develop awareness of student organization by curating its social media accounts

January 2018 - Present

Tuscaloosa Chevrolet Digital Marketing Intern at Chevrolet

Collaborate with sales and marketing departments to create new content for social media while planning and executing creative photo shoots Create Facebook and Instagram content Write blog posts for Tuscaloosa Chevrolet's website Increase sales by photographing new and used cars inside and out (around 20-30 photos per car) Organize information about each car, and post the photos and information to Tuscaloosa Chevrolet's website

September 2017 - Present

Insights Strategist at Capstone Agency

Applied and selected to be on Capstone Agency, the top ranked student-run advertising and public relations firm in the country Conduct qualitative and quantitative research for LessThanUThink (LTUT) Pinpointed the best way to implement LessThanUThink, a binge drinking awareness campaign,on Texas A&M's campus by using Qualtrics and creating a survey identifying drinking habits and promotional product preferences for students Added a Google Analytics tracking for www.ltut.org, created weekly reports for it to determine changes that need to be made to the website Write weekly social media presentations that analyze Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Website metrics/ insights for LessThanUThink

August 2017 - Present

Owner at Amanda Thompson Photography

Licensed a photography business & grew a client base in Tuscaloosa to take quality DSLR photos for graduation, engagement, event and portrait photography Published a website, Facebook, and Instagram and strategically gain clients through advertising on these platforms Website: www.amanda.c.thompson.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/amanda.thompson.photography Facebook: www.facebook.com/amanda.thompson.photos

October 2016 - Present

Ambassador at The University of Alabama

Ambassador for the College of Communication & Information Sciences (C&IS) Selected through a highly competitive application process Represent C&IS to both current and prospective students by hosting events to inform them of our programs, giving tours of the state-of-the-art Digital Media Center, and leading other events for prospective students and alumni throughout the year

August 2016 - Present

Media Chair of Photography at Chi Omega Fraternity

- Coordinate photographers to ensure all events are photographed with quality, DSLR cameras -Plan creative photo shoots -Photographer & social media planner for various events as a part of the PR and Marketing Team for a 400+ member sorority, Chi Omega, at the University of Alabama.

August 2016 - Present

Badges Awarded