Administrative Assistant Manager

Carrie L. Keith *****************@*****.***

**** ******** **** * Austin, Texas * 78758 * 512-***-****

Education

Texas Woman’s University Denton, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications - December 2004

Magna cum laude, GPA 3.72

Work Experience

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired September 2007 – Present Austin, Texas

Outreach Event Administrative Assistant

• Plan and organize 30 person to 500 person events from inception

• Coordinate all aspects of event such as banquet, AV, registration, guest & speaker needs

• Negotiate with hotels, caterers and event centers

• Ensure all runs smoothly on day/weekend of event/problem solve

• Create registration websites for events

Amaze Entertainment March 2006 – September 2007 Austin, Texas

Studio Coordinator

• Served as human resource liaison between local field and Corporate office

• Assisted in benefits enrollment

• Managed employee relations satisfaction initiative

• Planned and implemented employee events

• Managed the efficient running and function of general studio activities

Freelance Writer and Researcher July 2005 – May 2007 Austin, Texas

Self-Employed

• Wrote feature stories for various publications

• Interviewed leads for stories

• Researched background information on stories

• Photographed subjects for stories

Texas Woman’s University September 2004 - December 2004 Denton, Texas

Page Editor/photographer/writer

• Designed and edited feature and commentary pages with proficiency and accuracy

• Wrote commentary pieces using great creativity and cleverness

• Reported and photographed campus events

Arts for People June 2003- August 2003 Dallas, Texas

Public Relations Manager (Internship)

• Planned and implemented fundraising events

• Wrote and distributed press releases and contribution request letters

• Created and distributed media kits

• Designed and maintained newsletter for several non-profit agencies

Honors and Memberships

Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society

Mary Bryan and Tom Reitch Mass Communications Scholarship

Mary Stewart Writers in Mass Communications Scholarship

National Dean’s List 1999, 2000, 2001

Golden Key Honor Society

PTA President - Brykerwoods Elementary School 2006-2007

State Government Meeting Planners Association

Skills

MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, Certain Registration, Proficient in several social media applications.

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