Deborah Filipek
Des Plaines, IL
847-***-**** **************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
A skilled and experienced customer-service-oriented assistant, with
excellent verbal and written communication skills, is prepared to manage
all office tasks, from data entry to proofreading documents. With a
background in B2B public relations and advertising, experience using Macs
in business environment for 13 years.
Demonstrated successes:
. Identifying customer and team needs and implementing satisfactory
solutions
. Handling a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment where
priorities constantly change
. Supporting business owners, account executives and team leaders
. Using Excel to compile data and then preparing full campaign metrics
reports with PowerPoint
. Conducting internet research on prospective clients, their competitors
and writing reports
. Updating and maintaining calendars and status reports
. Proofreading documents
. Scheduling meetings
. Building client and team relationships by using strong interpersonal
and communication skills
Professional Experience
Consultant May 2012 - Present Chicago, IL
Providing public and customer relations expertise to small through large
clients
Tribune Media Group May 2012 - Present Chicago, IL
Freelance feature writer
Gyro (Formerly Fergus/Peters Group) February 1999 - May 2012
Chicago/Des Plaines, IL
Senior Public Relations Consultant/Media Relations
. Administered special editorial opportunity calendar placements to
leverage clients' messaging with editorial interests
. Utilized Word, Excel and PPT to create reports
. Scheduled PR team meetings using Outlook
. Assisted Director of PR in pitching ideas and successfully placing
stories to print and broadcast media
. Designed a qualitative competitive metrics report that is now team
standard
. Planned and managed annual multi-faceted educational events for as many
as 325 participants
. Directed designers in placement of content, graphics and photographs
. Maintained library of in-house and external publications for client team
Professional Associations
Roosevelt University Alumni Association - Northwest Chapter, Marketing &
Communications and Membership committees