Sales Account Executive

Sonia Samuel

**-**, **** **, *******, Apt *G, NY, 11103

********@****.*** ( Mobile: 917-***-****

EDUCATION:

. New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY, MA in Communication

Arts, concentration in Television Production. Current, CGPA 4.0 (Fall

2011)

. Manipal University, Dubai campus, UAE, BA in Media and Communication,

concentration in Advertising and Public Relations, (Spring 2008).

INTERNSHIPS:

. THE NEW YORK OBSERVER, New York, NY: Freelance writer (Summer 2011-

Present)

o Writing, researching and fact-checking for the Magazine,

Newspaper and Website.

. MTA, New York, NY: Intern with Transit- Transit News magazine, a

hour News segment on PBS and Public access cable TV. (Spring 2011)

o Involved with Researching, Producing, Reporting and editing News

stories for the MTA.

. LONG ISLAND NEWS TONIGHT, Long Island, NY: Trainee (Spring 2010)

o Reported, Produced and edited two 90- second news stories

(Available on YouTube)

. TV ASIA, NJ: Production Intern for a talk show (Spring 2010)

. FORTUNE PROMOSEVEN, Weber Shandwick (PR), Dubai, UAE: Trainee (Spring

2006):

o Media monitoring, pitching for clients, research, proof reading

and working on advertorials for publications.

EMPLOYMENT:

. NYIT COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER, New York, NY: Internal Relations and

Campus Outreach Coordinator, (Fall 2010-Fall 2011)

o Work as a liaison between the students and Non -profit

organizations

o Organize and coordinate volunteer events and other activities on

and off campus

. NOBLE ADVERTISING, Dubai, UAE: Account Executive- client servicing

(Summer 2009- Spring 2009)

o Coordinating between the Creative, Media department and the

Clients

o Research and Pitching for new clients

o Planning and Organizing promotional events

. ACE INTERNATIONAL FZE, Dubai, UAE: Import/export automobile company,

Sales Coordinator (Spring 2009)

o Coordinating sales and Bringing in new clients for the company

o Creating and maintaining the website of the company

o Redesigned the brochure of the company

SKILLS:

Computer Skills: MS Office, ADOBE Design Suite (Photoshop, PageMaker,

Indesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash), Final Cut pro, Avid

Languages: English, Hindi, Arabic.

COMMUNITY/CAMPUS ACTVIITIES

. Spearheaded the Battle of the Bands, a fundraiser for the nonprofit

organization, Manhattan New Music Project

. Received Award for Student Leadership and Service.

. Created brand names, logos, ads, posters, and point of sale material

(POS) for various products, services and Public Service Announcements

. Created and designed a magazine which included articles, short

stories, ads etc

References available upon request

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