Project Assistant

Jennifer Orlando

** ****** ******, *** **, Brooklyn, NY 11222

203-***-**** *****@********.***

jennysay.com linkedin.com/in/jenniferlorlando

Self-motivated Professional with high level of attention to detail

and proven ability to work under pressure

Dynamic and forward-thinking enthusiast with a knack for fashion and

trend foresight

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook, CMS, social media networking,

project management, verbal and written communication, basic apparel design

EXPERIENCE

McGraw-Hill Professional, Medical Editorial, New York, NY

Editorial Assistant, July 2009 to Present

. Develop new marketing and business opportunities, such as conducting in-

depth market research and analysis through an international advisory board

and promoting books on social media channels

. Manage author relationships and collect contracted content by tracking

manuscripts, corresponding regularly, and ensuring all necessary paperwork

is on file

Lead formal business process change project based on six-sigma practices to

streamline processes between editorial and production

Monitor editorial database and files to ensure accurate information;

collaborate with production to ensure adherence to schedule

Hire and manage freelancers by evaluating departmental needs, matching to

freelancer skills, and creating freelancer schedule

DJ, self-employed, New York, NY

January 2009 to Present

Negotiate and build relationships with venue managers to book and

coordinate events; promote through social media and personal networks

Maintain expertise in niche music genre including trends, promoters, record

labels, and selecting and buying music

Demonstrate energetic and gifted personality to control and drive the mood

of a crowd

Quiet Color Blog, quietcolor.com, Brooklyn, NY

Event Designer, December 2009 to Present

Conceptualize, plan, and create visual elements for Quiet Color music

shows, including promotions, costumes, and stage design

University of Connecticut's Literary Journal, Long River Review, Storrs, CT

Poetry Editor, October 2008 to May 2009

. Managed editorial process for poetry section of the journal by collecting

hundreds of submissions, organizing into a database, creating judges'

packets and delegating reading tasks, facilitating group discussions, and

selecting final ten poems

Co-creator of "Helium Verbium," a literary magazine designed for the

streets, May 2009

Promoted project and solicited poetry submissions through Facebook and

Poets & Writers Speakeasy forum

Made editorial decisions conducive to aesthetics of project; wrote

selections on balloons and distributed throughout campus

Litmus Press, Aufgabe, Journal of Poetry, Brooklyn, NY

Intern, Summer 2008

Contacted local and national bookstores to establish relationships with

sellers; sent reviewers and bookstores copies of journal

Busby Suites, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Residential Assistant, August 2007 to May 2009

Used budget and campus resources to effectively plan community building

programs and assist diverse population of 60 residents

Eastern Mountain Sports, New York, NY and Danbury, CT

Sales Associate, May 2006 to August 2008 (seasonal)

Provided service and expertise to meet customers' needs in all areas of

store by understanding attitude and lifestyle of brand target

EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

Non-degree, Fall 2010 to Present

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Arts: English, Creative Writing, May 2009

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.78 out of 4.00

Collins Literary Prize for Poetry, 2008-2009

Honorable Mention, Wallace Stevens Poetry Contest, 2008-2009

University of Connecticut, London, England, Spring 2007

Study Abroad Experience

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