Customer Service Administrative Assistant

EMILY CASHMAN

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EDUCATION & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Columbia, Missouri 2007-2011

Bachelor of Journalism, Strategic Communication

. Class of 2011

. Cumulative GPA 3.4

. National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member

. Alumni of International Sorority Gamma Phi Beta

. University of Missouri Dean's List, 7 Semesters

. Nominated into National Dean's List

EXPERIENCE

MU WORK STUDY PROGRAM Columbia, Missouri 2007 - 2011

ASSISTANT TO PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM

. Direct Assistant to Mary Kay Blakely, famed author & columnist

for New York Times, Vogue and others

. Produced and managed distribution for University of Missouri PR

Announcements

. Organized and launched the Mizzou Journalism Anthology for Alumni

. Created index for Blakely's upcoming book

. Created and deployed media package for prospective publishers

COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN Columbia, Missouri SUMMER 2009

NEWS WRITER

. Developed story ideas and leads

. Responsible for producing stories on weekly basis

. Demonstrated ability to work under strict deadline

. Assisted in producing multi-media projects

. Worked with local media to produce and distribute press releases

LAKE COUNTY NEWS SUN Waukegan, Illinois 2006-2007

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

. Responsible for keeping office running smoothly

. Entered data into the computer using Microsoft Word, Excel and

PowerPoint

. Assisted with any PR and/or marketing

. Maintained high standards of customer service and satisfaction

. Answered phones and contacted customers when necessary

ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS

GAMMA PHI BETA Columbia, Missouri 2007-2011

Gamma Phi Beta is an international sorority that holds its members

to the highest of academic & social standards

FUNDRAISER & EVENT COORDINATOR

. Assisted Treasurer in charity fundraising operations

. Spearheaded recruiting efforts via organizing and deploying sorority

marketing strategies

. Assisted in the organization and planning of social events

References made available upon request

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