Personal/Executive Assistant
Resume:
ELIZABETH GARCIA SOLORZANO
Valencia, CA 91355
Cell: 818-***-****
e-mail: ***********************@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS: Proficient: Windows - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Photoshop, Concur and Internet savvy. A strong work ethic, well organized and a “pitch-in” attitude. Demonstrates initiative, and able to work with little supervision. Team player, prioritizes well and meets deadlines ahead of time. Focused under pressure. Bilingual Spanish/English.
EXPERIENCE:
10/01-11/12 KNBC - Burbank, CA
KNBC (NBC4), Assistant to Vice President, News/Newsroom Coordinator: Perform various administrative tasks, manage executive’s busy calendar, handle talent vacation requests, coordinate newsroom events, arrange travel for news director and talent/guests (including charter flights), coordinate news managers’ annual retreats, cater during breaking news/elections/holidays for 90+ staffers, process expenses, assist management and talent with news issues, handle on-air talent scheduling, pitch story ideas, coordinate office moves, maintain office supplies, and assist with managing the office. In 2004, I continued to perform all duties as HR assistant for 9 months until replacement was found. Spearhead clip licensing footage requests from within and outside production firms, and serve as custodian of subpoena footage. My resourcefulness allows me to solve problems instead of passing them on to the next level. Recipient of ovation awards, and featured in March 2011 NBC Local Media Newsletter, Employee Profile.
KNBC (NBC4), Human Resources Assistant: Assisting KNBC’s Human Resources Director with reports, correspondence, processing resumes, background checks, maintaining meeting calendar, and arrange travel. Process new employees (Oracle) and conduct orientation sessions: ID, phone installation, computer access, and process paperwork. In charge of posting/modifying employment positions in Hire Systems database, and screening resumes. Coordinate intern program: Screen resumes, schedule interviews, follow-up with welcome letters, and conduct intern orientation. Plan Brown Bag meetings for all interns. Attend Human Resources meetings in director’s absence. Handle confidential documents, benefits and payroll issues, buyouts, and severance deferrals. Handle confidential documents, phones, and all other clerical duties. Successfully planned and coordinated several company workshops, mixers (240 attendees), and barbecue. Participated in the planning committee for “Take Our Kids to Work Day” event (160+ youth participants). Successfully coordinated a “Cultural Program” seminar. Recipient of various service/ovation awards.
5/01-10/01 ULTIMATE STAFFING/20TH CENTURY FOX - Los Angeles, CA
Temporary Administrative Assistant: I worked as an Administrative Assistant for the following Departments: Studio Finance, Development TV Movies and Miniseries, Marketing, Publicity and Features, and Facilities/Administration. My duties have included: Rolling calls, using AMTEL, filing, typing, answering phones, serve as a liaison between departments, process incoming and outgoing mail and other clerical duties.
7/97-3/01 KTTV/FOX 11 - Los Angeles, CA
Assistant to Local Sales Managers: Handled confidential documents, prepared memos and reports, maintained records, track discrepancies/sports bonuses for 10 account executives, prepared expense reports, created sales presentations, and processed sales work orders. Worked closely with management on yearly compensation plans, supervised 5 sales assistants and arranged travel. Successfully coordinated Computer Training Seminar in 1998 (under set budget). Answered phones and all clerical duties.
1/91-7/97 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES - Burbank, CA
Coordinator: Coordinated special events and fundraisers, wrote press releases and prepared PR reports for board meetings for this management firm specializing in non-profit organizations. Assisted with script coordination for local cable show; booked guests, created storyboards and scheduled taping dates. Maintained membership database, prepared membership application packets, billed members for dues and responded to membership inquiries. Coordinated registration of meetings and conference rooms (20 to 1,100 attendees), mailed meeting notices and processed registration forms. Assisted with on-site registration. Designed and laid out newsletters, brochures, notices, posters and membership directories. Heavy typing, answered correspondence, handled busy phones (10 lines), database input and other clerical duties.
EDUCATION:
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA
Graduated with AA degree in Broadcasting
REFERENCES:
Bob Long, 323-***-****
Charles Stewart, 213-***-****
Erin Dittman, 661-***-****
Janine Newell, 818-***-****
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