Miriam E. Dukes

*** ******* *** • Bronx • New York • 917-***-**** • pdwqri@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly organized and motivated Marketing/Special Events professional relocating to Atlanta, GA with over 6 years of

experience providing detailed events logistics, staff training and full range of general office support.

• Successfully create and develop marketing and promotional campaigns to increase revenue and consumer awareness

• Experience in leading and supporting marketing initiatives

• Strong communication skills and the ability to encourage others to work cooperatively together

• Adequate knowledge in marketing and sales support

Education St. John's University, The College of Professional Studies, Queens, NY

Bachelor of Science, May 2006

Major: Mass Communications

Marketing Experience

Discovery Communications, New York, NY January 2008 – May 2008

Commercial Operations Copy Coordinator

• Ensure accurate interpretation of commercial media per agency instructions

• Created and reconciled commercial logs

• Gather and input ISCI commercial instructions into internal traffic system

• Communicate with agency contacts, sales and operations management in regards to any discrepancies

• Account management

Emmis Communications, New York, NY October 2005 – May 2007

WRKS Continuity Director

• Responsible for entering commercial copy; implemented copy instruction patterns

• Medium between sales and production

• Prepared weekly reports for sales personnel and management as directed

• Notified sales personnel &/or clients of contract discrepancies.

• Informed Account Executives of conflicts related to sold-out inventory

• Printed contracts as needed

WQHT On-Air Manager’s/Special Events Assistant

• Created proposals for sponsorships

• Negotiated trade agreements for promotional contests

• Wrote and edited on-air contest copy and psa’s

• Managed the Hip Hop has Heart Foundation by distributing monthly donations to local community programs

• Updated monthly community donations budget calendar

• Coordinated and scheduled staff to execute client events

• Maintained continuity of office operations in absence of both the Marketing and Promotions Directors

• Scheduled and produced weekly promotional contests; managed prize inventory and station promotional merchandise

• Raised station awareness at promotional events and brand marketing

• Managed set-up and break-down of street-team events

• Served as Project Manager/Coordinator for several special events; Harlem Day, Golden Hoops

• Brainstormed promotional ideas to appeal to WQHT’s target demographic

• Interviewed, hired, managed, and mentored a new group of interns each academic semester.

All-Stars Project, Inc, New York September 2003 – March 2007

Volunteer Training Coordinator and Event House Director

• Lead team of 20+ for volunteer outreach and recruitment

• Conducted volunteer trainings

• Managed 30+ member staff during All-Star events

• Maintained guestroom during fundraising galas

• Lead volunteer and performer registration

General Work Experience

The Execu|Search Group June 2010 – December 2011

Office Assistant (Consultant)

• Handle heavy volume multi-line switchboard and direct calls accordingly

• Meet and greet clients and visitors

• Perform various customer service duties

• Assist with various projects and mailings

• Receive and distribute incoming faxes

• Data entry management

• Maintained lists of various client directories

• Clients include: BNY ConvergEx, Horizon Media Inc., Safe Horizon, SunGard Trading Systems, EmblemHealth

Tishman Construction October 2008 – July 2009

Office Manager Assistant (Consultant)

• Conduct daily administrative duties

• Sort and organized vendor agreements; archive contract proposals

• Managed supply closet

• General office duties: sort mail, faxes, answer phones

Twin Parks Summer Youth Program, Bronx, NY July 2008 – August 2008

Director’s Assistant (Summer Position)

• Supervised teens to ensure they completed their daily tasks

• Maintained an attendance record

• Communicated with teens regarding any issues that may arise

Skills/Activities

• Mentor and Tutor of the Leadership Partners Program

• Windows XP, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Internet, Promosuite, Marketron, Dalet, Gabriel, Lotus Notes

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

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