Career objective:
Detailed, organized, accurate Professional seeks to leverage
Administrative, Editorial, and Customer Support Experience and meet
Organizational Goals.
PROFESSIONAL profile:
. Reliable, energetic, responsible with proven expertise in working with
People of varied backgrounds.
. Team-player who can take on new projects and challenges; excellent
communication skills.
. Flexible, can quickly learn new Processes, adjust to changes in
schedule, structure, environment, objectives.
experience:
2001-Present-"Ronin Ro," Nonfiction Book Author/Reporter/Editor
Author/Editor
. Created Proposals, Marketing Materials, and nonfiction Manuscripts for
Simon & Schuster (2001), Bloomsbury (2004), HarperCollins (2005),
Thunder's Mouth (2007); Wiley & Sons (2009), St. Martin's Press (2011),
Titan U.K. (2012).
. Conducted interviews; transcribed; performed all administrative duties;
negotiated Contracts.
. Researched; proofread; copy-edited; checked facts; maintained Records;
performed Legal Edits, rewrites.
. Liaison with Editors, Attorneys, Media Outlets, Booksellers; located
Interview Sources; reordered Supplies.
2009-2010-Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and NJ
Resume Writer/Instructor
. Trained New Hires, Interns; Records Management; revised, updated
Resumes.
. Created 800 to 1000 resumes monthly; liaised with NYC Human Resources
Administration Outstation.
. Referred Program clients to Agencies; collaborated with Job Developers;
raised Job Placements by 40%.
. Maintained 34 Computers and Attendance Database; Interviewed Clients;
translated for Spanish-speaking clients; performed last-minute rewrites
for Directors, Case Managers; Client Advocate.
2008-2009-Security USA
Licensed Security Officer/ Dock Coordinator
. Secured Premises (Plaza Hotel), maintained Guest Sign-In book, Hourly
Log.
. Directed traffic in Loading Dock, assisted Guests, liaised with Hotel
Staff; replenished Supplies at Post.
. Monitored Video Surveillance System covering Premises, Side Entrances,
Elevators, and Exterior.
. Enforced Hotel Policies; informed Employees of new Policies; patrolled
Exterior Grounds.
2004-2005-Public Storage
Relief Manager/Northeast District
. Managed 700-plus unit Facilities in Yonkers, Suffern, and Newburgh, New
York.
. Rented Trucks and Units, sold Locks, Insurance, handled Collections,
Auctions, maintained Database.
. Provided Security, Custodial Duties; created, tracked Inventories,
trained New Hires; Cashier.
. Directed Patrons to units; explained Terms of, completed Rental
Contracts; maintained Records; unloaded shipments.
2000-2001-MTV. Com/Viacom
Morning News Editor (Per Diem)
. Transcribed, edited, converted, posted MP3, MP4, WAV, AVI, JPG, GIF,
PDF Files, Links to Partner Sites.
. Generated Ideas; assigned Stories to Freelancers nationwide; edited,
authored News Reports.
. Proofread, scheduled Interviews; fact-checked Articles; consulted Wire
services; revised, updated Stories.
. Worked with Television Division to coordinate coverage of breaking news
for over 4,000,000 readers.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
. Fluent Spanish: verbal and written; Filing; Data Entry: Over 65 WPM.
. Software skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF, Video and Sound File
Editors, Converters.
. Records Management; General Clerical; Computer Databases; Customer
Service.