Account Executive Administrative Assistant

Leslie A. Beattie

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Work Experience

Sonshine Communications North

Miami Beach, FL

Account Executive/Hispanic Affairs/Special Events Coordinator

Sept. 2008-June 2011

. Translate written materials (press releases, advertisements,

quarterly newspaper) into Spanish

. Coordinate special events

. Assist with registration and setup at special events

. Attend special events

. Create mailing lists for special events

. Distribute invitations for special events

. Conduct research for special events for company attendance

. Complete paperwork for special event attendance

. Edit videos into Spanish for clients

. Pitch stories to local Hispanic media

Blackstone Calling Cards, Inc.

Miami, FL

Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator/Copywriter

Mar. 2007-July 2008

. Planned and organized company events

. Executed marketing campaigns

. Distributed " welcome kits" to sales staff

. Created and edited all copy for internal and external

publications in both English and Spanish

. Generated clip reports

. Wrote, distributed and conducted follow-up phone calls

regarding distributed press releases

. Researched and produced content for monthly newsletters

. Assisted creating newsletters

. Organized community relations

. Created PowerPoint presentations

. Coordinated all media relations efforts for Blackstone

Calling Cards, Inc.

. Produced and edited website content

Mercy Hospital Miami,

FL

Marketing Administrative Assistant

July 2004-Mar. 2007

. Assisted planning several community and private events

. Created copy for weekly internal newsletter

. Coordinated event logistics

. Coordinated "Mercy Magic." Approximately 1,500 employees

attended this event

. Ordered promotional and marketing materials for company

distribution at special events

. Assisted coordinating registration lists for invitees

. Decorated location for events

. Purchased food and beverages for events

. Placed promotional signage throughout hospital campus

. Promoted Mercy Hospital at events such as the NBC 6 Health &

Fitness Expo

. Updated mailing lists for lectures. Assured that lecture

announcements were placed in South Florida publications such

as The Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel

. Served as Traffic Coordinator for advertisements

. Wrote articles for monthly employee magazine

Edelman Public Relations

Miami, FL

Intern Aug.

2003-Dec. 2003

. Pitched press releases to media

. Coordinated mass mailings for distribution

. Assisted in event planning

Career Services (FIU) North

Miami, FL

Student Assistant Nov.

2002- Aug. 2003

. Edited and revised students' resumes and cover letters

. Inputted prospective employer and internship information into

database

. Promoted career-related events; such as: career fairs,

etiquette dinners, and workshops throughout campus.

. Assisted with the planning of career fairs and other career-

related events serving as many as 800 guests.

Zucker Public Relations

Aventura, FL Assistant Account Executive

Dec. 2001- Aug. 2003

. Managed accounts and acted as a liaison between the media and

their companies

. Contacted media in S. Florida and nationwide regarding press

releases for weekly follow up

. Updated and managed tracking system, for nationwide and local

news organizations

. Managed article clippings for clients as published in various

media outlets

. Evaluated and entered news articles in a database

. Revised translations of company presentations

. Assisted planning events: such as grand openings and silent

auctions

. Created media advisories, media kits and press releases

. Trained intern

Education

St. Thomas University December 2011

Master of Communication Arts, Hispanic Media Specialization

Florida International University December 2003

Bachelor of Arts, English

Additional Skills

Bilingual: English and Spanish.

Computer skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word

and PowerPoint

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