Manager Assistant
Resume:
LAUREN ALLISON ABRAMSON
abmf59@r.postjobfree.com
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV), FAA, Communications Specialist
September 2008-Present
* Solely responsible for researching, creating and managing all
communications materials including a monthly newsletter, brochures,
blog, monthly informational session, internal and external websites and
our organizational overview video.
* Lead instructor/course facilitator for our mandatory auditor skills
course and team lead training courses. Specializing in soft skills and
communication.
* Lead facilitator: Building Quality Through Project Management, a course
of 50 people.
* AVS Strategic Communications Team member representing AOV on the AVS-
wide scale.
* Selected to be a member of AOV Strategic Planning Team, developing the
5 year communications direction for AOV.
* Selected as an editorial Board member for FAA Safety Briefing where I
help develop relevant stories and marketing strategies to increase
readership.
* Selected to help plan the FAA's Annual International Safety Forum
attended by 500+ aviation leaders.
* Chosen to report on stories for a weekly webcast reaches the entire
FAA.
* Skill Bank Program Manager: maintain/brief on a database of knowledge,
skills and abilities for 100+ employees.
* Selected to conduct a runway safety analysis at San Francisco Airport
as part of a study that will yield policy recommendations for the
entire National Airspace System.
Young Adult, Vikki/Associate Producer
March 2009-Present
* Female lead in this spec pilot and contributor to the website's blog
and assistant producer of all social media efforts.
The Gym, Julia/Associate Producer/ Director of Press Relations
February 2009-June 2009
* Lead character and Director of PR, gaining exposure on Let's Talk
Live, Roll Call, WAMU and others.
AAF National Student Advertising Competition
2007-2008
* Conducted strategic/creative planning, product development and
market research to develop a $25M integrated campaign for AOL. Team
placed 1st regionally and 3rd nationally in the largest student
advertising competition.
* Member of the American Marketing Association/American Advertising
Federation.
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Social Activities Chair
2006-2008
* Conceptualized social functions/themes, managed the annual social
budget of $16,200, arranged logistics with local vendors and managed
a team of 10. Overhauled the committee, increasing the number of
events by 5x.
* Emceed the annual Price is Right charity as Bob Barker. The event
raised several thousand dollars from 500 guests.
* Selected by the recruitment chair to deliver a testimonial to 110
potential new members.
National Media Inc., Alexandria, VA, Market Research Intern
Summer 2007
* Wrote a 55 page report analyzing new media and its impact on
journalism/advertising for the Dean of the University of South
Carolina to assist in the advancement of their new media department.
Also did data mining and data entry.
EDUCATION
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
May 2008
B.A. Interdisciplinary Major with high distinction: marketing, media
studies, political science
Dean's List: all 8 semesters
Cumulative GPA- 3.65
Related courses: Business Speaking, Advertising/Promotions, Market
Research Techniques, Consumer Behavior, International Marketing.
Senior thesis: Why the food industry should integrate social media and
traditional marketing to reach the 18-24 year olds.
T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria, VA
June 2004
Class Rank: 12/550
Cumulative GPA- 4.17
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Washington Improv Theater
June 2008-August 2008
* Completed Level 1A Foundations of Improv.
* First round winner in the FIST Tournament- a single elimination
improv tournament with over 40 competing teams.
Clearly Creative Promotions, Pillsbury Doughboy and promotional model
June 21-22, 2008
* Entertained crowds/suffered punches from small children at the
National Capital BBQ Competition.
Hoos News, Head Correspondent and Writer
2007-2008
* Wrote/delivered feature pieces for a weekly satirical webcast,
including an interview with Bravo TV's Tim Gunn.
WCAV Charlottesville (Fox/CBS/ABC affiliate), Charlottesville, VA,
Production Assistant/Writer Intern Spring 2007
* Wrote stories, helped create production rundowns and packages,
filmed stand-ups and learned editing techniques.
Student Entrepreneurship Competition, Chief Marketing Officer
December 2006
* Competed on a team of four in creating/developing a business plan to
compete against ten other college teams.
Fox News Channel, Washington, D.C., Capitol Hill Intern
Summer 2006
* Shadowed reporters and covered Congressional hearings. Lauded by
Deputy Bureau Chief for logging ability.
Dance Marathon, Media Committee
2005-2006
* Wrote, produced and acted in five videos and parodies aired during
UVA's largest philanthropic event.
Let Someone Else Do It, Alexandria, VA, Founder
Summer 2004
* Founded, marketed and managed a low-scale concierge service for
working mothers in the D.C. area.
Club Manager's Association of America, Alexandria, VA, Intern
Summer 2003
* Updated accounts for 7,000 members nationwide and performed
administrative duties.
Child and Family Network Center, Alexandria, VA, Teacher's Assistant
Spring 2003
* Worked in English and Spanish with at-risk preschool children.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
AOV Quality Management System (QMS) March Madness Time Off Award
April 2009
* Recognized by AOV's Director for designing a month-long campaign to
increase usage of QMS.
Alpha Delta Sigma Advertising Honor Society
2008-Present
Cappie Critic of the Year
2003-2004
* The Cappies is a student theater critics program. Two out of 240
critics were awarded at a Kennedy Center gala based on the number of
shows seen/reviews published in area papers. Had 12 reviews published
(5 in Washington Post).
Summer Economics Institute Intern of the year
Summer 2003
* Chosen for this highly selective 6 week integrated internship/economics
program. 1 is awarded a $1,000 scholarship based on performance/end of
program presentation.
First and Third place winner in National Forensic League Districts
2001
* First in original oratory and 3rd in an impromptu speech as president
of the debate team.
SKILLS
Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, comScore
MediaMetrix, Choices 3, Lotus Notes and proficient in SharePoint,
Photoshop, inDesign, iNews, Leitch Newsflash, Corel VideoStudio, Microsoft
Project and Visio.
Certification and Coursework: High Impact Communications, Project
management training, Certified Air Traffic Safety Inspector (audited
O'Hare and Milwaukee Airports).
Language: Proficient in Spanish.
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