MEGHAN FREDERICKSEN
mrfredericksen@ucdavis.edu
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i am seeking roles in...
COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, EVENT PLANNING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
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EDUCATION
I graduated in March of 2026 from the University of California, Davis with a...
B.A. in Communication and a minor in Professional Writing [3.7 GPA]
SOME THINGS I'VE BEEN UP TO PREPARING TO CONTRIBUTE TOYOU
department of communication honors & first-generation college graduate
[image description: me studying to contribute to meaningful, collaborative communication work]
Created photo and short-form video content for the organizations Instagram
Grew our Instagram following by 275% while managing our channels
Compiled a media list that earned us multiple local newspaper coverages and several outdoor brand gear sponsorships
EXPERIENCE
THE OUTDOOR CREW DAVIS
SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNICATION LEAD [DEC 2023 - MAY 2025]
ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT [MAY 2025 - JUNE 2026]
Significant exposure to all major social media platforms - combined 664K followers across channels
Created static, short and long-form video content for official university social media channels using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and CapCut.
Collected social media analytics and compiled performance reports using Excel and Google Workspace
Operated on a rigid social media calendar that I maintained through Airtable and Hootsuite
Conducted interviews with researchers and university affiliates, organized several social media series in support of university campaigns
Maintained an organized asset library for university content
Worked cross-functionally with marketing, visual communication, and social media executives
Ran the universities largest student organization with over 650 members
Led hiking, camping, and backpacking trips for ~80 organization members to state and national parks across the state of California
Responsible for all organization liabilities
Hosted public quarterly meetings where I presented to ~800 people each time
Managed a $15,000 fund and organized community fundraisers to subsidize trip costs for low-income students
WHOLE EARTH FESTIVAL COORDINATOR [SEPT 2025 - JUNE 2026]
Worked on a 40-person team to organize the annual Whole Earth Festival: an arts and activism festival that attracts over 30,000 visitors annually
Developed festival peacekeeping protocol, acted as a point-person for volunteers, de-escalated conflict between festival-goers
Joined and operated multiple festival committees: a food/clothing resource drive, humanitarian aid informational and donor exhibits, and promotional event-planning
Hosted and managed large promotional Whole Earth Festival fundraiser events that drew in 300+ attendees
SUDWERK BREWING COMPANY TAPROOM ATTENDANT [OCT 2025 - JUNE 2026]
DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL LEAD FOREST MENTOR [MAY 2026 - AUGUST 2026]
Work independently to serve a variety of local beers and ciders
Handle POS systems and cash payments both on-site and at community pop-up events
Recommend brews, operate keg room and register
Maintain a clean space, fast service, and a relaxing, friendly beverage experience
UC DAVIS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER [SEPT 2024 - FEB 2026]
I was invited to write for an award-winning digital campaign: The UC Davis Admissions Blog.
I wrote articles for the university about student life, university resources, and collegiate advice following the university style guide.
GRASSROOTS LAW PROJECT SMUHSD CO-FOUNDER [JUNE 2020 - JUNE 2022]
Founded a chapter of Grassroots Law Project in my high school district to address community social issues
Recruited 60+ volunteers, hosted weekly organization meetings, and forged faculty and city representative partnerships
Met with the superintendent to pitch the implementation of a teacher bias training program and optimize resources available on the district anonymous reporting system - both were integrated within the year
Organized local policymakers to guest speak to students
SHIPMAN SWIM SCHOOL
Developed athletic curriculum for beginner-advanced swimmers aged 2-12
Worked with the company owners to develop and execute employee training for 30+ new coaches
Facilitated communication between families and employees to maintain customer satisfaction and uphold employee standards
SWIM COACH [JUNE 2021 - JUNE 2022]
LEAD SWIM COACH [JUNE 2022 - SEPT 2023]
Taught athletic curriculum to beginner-advanced swimmers children aged 2-12
Got my swim instructing certification
Operated a land-based learning, environmental education program for children ages 5-12 years old
Developed and executed weekly curriculum, led and oversaw staff members, worked collaboratively and independently to promote environmental justice
Sent weekly newsletters and monitored gear inventory among other administrative tasks
UC DAVIS ADMISSIONS GUEST BLOG WRITER [DEC 2025 - FEB 2026]
Hands-on research experience in the UC Davis Human Development and Media Lab
Collected data on children's use of media for emotion regulation, explore the use of LLMs to code data, and collaborate with students and faculty to optimize research methods
Transformative mentorship experience with researchers who allowed me to take part in research planning, data collection, and analysis
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
A Department Citation at UC Davis is a prestigious undergraduate honor given to exceptional graduating seniors. It recognizes top academic performance, exemplary service, or significant contributions to a specific major or department.
16hr SRI Wilderness First Aid. Includes American CPR Adult, Child and Infant, AED and Standard First Aid certification which follows the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. This exceeds the minimum requirement for most CPR/ First Aid training.
RCR covers core norms, principles, regulations, and rules governing the practice of research.
The Communicator Awards: Social Video-Schools & Universities, Excellence 2026
Educational-Advertising Award Winner for a reel I created, edited, and posted for UC Davis.
The awards recognize exceptional achievement in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing. These are the creative, inspiring projects that impact institutions and their communities—and transform lives around the globe (CASE, 2026).
Completed a course in safe food handling.
California Responsible Beverage Service that allows me to serve alcohol in the state of CA.