Scott Hancock Duke, M.A.

2223 C Locksley Woods Drive
Greenville, NC  27858
757.650.8497
scotthduke@gmail.com
          
OBJECTIVE 

To utilize my experience in the field of communication focusing on my talents in marketing, business, health, technology, media, research, and writing skills in order to contribute to the mission of your company. 

EDUCATION 

East Carolina University                        East Carolina University

Master of Arts, 08’                               Bachelor of Science, 06’

         Concentration: Communication              Concentration: Communication

          Emphasis in Health                                Media / Marketing /Production

WORK EXPERIENCE

08/04 to 08/08

Worked weekly on campaigns for The College of Human Ecology at ECU, with the director of marketing as a graduate assistant (2+ years)

Interned with Campus Living Television at East Carolina University (undergrad)

Produced, directed and edited CD-ROMs and DVDs which have been mailed to over four thousand prospective and current students

Many projects have aired on stations in Pitt County

Wrote, directed and edited a documentary for ECU’s centennial

Research as needed for marketing  

05/02 to 06/04

Sales Associate for The Home Depot

Worked with customers in various departments fulfilling day to day operational needs

Learned a great deal about communication effectiveness

Taught courses on deck building and other home improvement topics

GRADUATE COURSEWORK & STUDIED AREAS

Interpersonal Health Communication

Communication in Health Organizations

Micro and Macro Economics

Media Ethics

Marketing Management

Finance

Selling

Promotion

Fundamentals of Management

Communication Pedagogy

Media and Health Communication

Media Writing

Writing for Electronic Mass Media

Directing

Video Field Production

Advanced Video Production

Media Law

Research Methods

Intercultural Communication in Organizational Communication

Healthcare Settings

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Apple/Macintosh OS X,  Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro HD Suite 2, Adobe Premier 6.5, proficient in scanning documents, slides and photographs, computer building, repair, trouble shooting and maintenance. 

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Graduate Assistant, East Carolina University 06’-08’

Student Producer, East Carolina University 04’-06 

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Treasurer, Communication Graduate Student Association, 06’-08’

Media Board, Graduate Student Advisory Council Representative, 06’08’

Student Rights and Responsibilities, Grievance Committee, 08’

FIELD EXPERIENCE & SERVICE 

East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C., August 2006 – August 2008

Graduate Assistant – Assistant to Peggy Novotny, Director of Marketing at the College of Human Ecology Responsibilities include conducting interviews for newsletters, creating power-points, writing and producing videos and other audio visual projects for use during the college’s special events and other occasions.  I also worked with the director several days a week to gain a working knowledge of the responsibilities of her position.  I attended university marketing meetings and worked with various people within that are related to these directives.

East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C., Fall 2004 – Summer 2006

Campus Living Television – Student Producer

Responsibilities included writing, editing, directing and assembling campaigns for use at E.C.U. in video format for air on television and websites. DVD’s were also sent to over 4,000 prospective students.  During this time I also completed a historical documentary featuring many leaders and figures in the universities history. It can currently be viewed on ECU-TV. 

East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C., Fall 2006 – Spring 2008

Media Board - Graduate Student Advisory Council Representative

Responsibilities include attending regular meetings to discuss projects, issues, current events and other information directly related to student media.  The board discusses various topics within the realm of student media as well as votes on campaigns and new directives or projects that impact the entire student body. 

East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C., Fall 2006 – Spring 2008

Communication Graduate Student Association – Treasurer

Responsibilities included managing assets, fund raising, special events etc.  I also manage the business portfolio and record any and all monetary transactions related to these events and personally managed the account. 

East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C., Spring 2008 – Spring 2008

Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities – Grievance Committee

Responsibilities included assessing cases brought forward by students concerning issues

of fairness in academia or treatment inside the classroom.  I make note of both parties

concerns or complaints and report my findings to the dean of our graduate school.

Intergenerational Center, Greenville, N.C., Fall 2006 – Spring 2008

Through my work with the College of Human Ecology I have utilized my media-related experience in ongoing efforts to promote the center.  I feel that anyone that lives in a community should give back in some way, small or large, in order to leave things better than before.  Through community outreach, great strides towards progress are inevitable. 

Rebuilding Together, Greenville, N.C., Spring 2008

Peggy Novotny, Director of Marketing for the College of Human Ecology has brought me on board with this great community outreach program that helps to rebuild homes in distress located in West Greenville.  Currently I am raising awareness through my position as Treasurer of the Communication Graduate Student Association in an effort to get fellow students to volunteer some of their time for this great cause.