Administrative Assistant Sales

MARIANNA SMITH

*******@*******.*** ***** Maryland Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 651-***-****

Summary of Experience

Articulate communicator who thrives as a hub of communications and is known for responsiveness and ability to

prioritize in fast-paced environments. Strong background in web design, project support, and desktop publishing.

Skills

• Proficient with Constant Contact, Microsoft Expression Web, Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint

• Experienced with Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver, MS Access, Photoshop Elements, and Acrobat

• Knowledge of the digital prepress and offset production processes

• Productive work habits include ability to prioritize projects and meet strict deadlines

• Creative, proactive, detail-orientated, quality conscious, reliable, and professional

Work History

Communications Coordinator August 2003 – October 2010

SOTV, Apple Valley, MN

Promoted and managed communications for large nonprofit organization to inform and inspire over 7,000 members

and surrounding communities.

• Responsible for design, structure, and daily maintenance of website. Maintained web content for effective

navigation and accuracy of time sensitive information. Monitored consistency and quality of website,

researched and evaluated new website technology, reported and managed search engine optimization and web

content accessibility. Edited and prepared images, videos and slideshows for the web.

• Produced and managed quality electronic and print communications including bulletins, e-mails, newsletters,

promotional brochures and posters, signage, and PowerPoint presentations.

• Reduced annual paper and postage costs by twenty percent using e-mail campaigns, polls, and surveys.

• Served as an inside support person/trainer to staff relating to communications including: database, calendar,

and marketing software applications. Established and implemented effective processes and guidelines for

staff to submit content. Collaborated with program leaders on a regular basis to evaluate effective

communications for upcoming projects. Communicated, tracked and enforced deadlines. Developed and

maintained internal templates.

Prepress Traffic/Print Coordinator May 2001 June 2003

Metro Marketing, Edina, MN

Drove print process between shared mailer and third party printers to ensure efficient flow of print jobs. Responsible

for outsourcing standard products and special orders while effectively managing print expenses.

• Reduced prepress charges by fifty percent through cost analysis of ganged products and product

specifications.

• Collaborated with sales department on special print projects.

• Monitored prepress functions, collected rough art, proofed ads for content, size, and pleasing color.

Print Solutions Merch Planner, December 1997 -December 2000

Best Buy, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN

Maintained in-store retail signage database and coordinated instructions for 430 weekly retail merch kits.

• Forecasted, tracked, and drove print jobs to meet weekly deadlines.

• Developed and improved communication processes, compiled and routed information to internal departments

and all stores.

• Proofed and planned jobs for offset printing, contacted vendors and generated purchase orders for outsourced

jobs.

Advertising Traffic Specialist September 1997 December 1997

Best Buy, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN

Entered, tracked, and coordinated signage requests, provided clerical support, distributed daily and weekly reports.

Telemarket Researcher Summer 1996

Nordhaus Research, Edina, MN

Facilitated phone surveys using existing scripts and entered data into project database.

Administrative Assistant Summer 1996

Kelly Services, Bloomington, MN

Effectively handled and completed various short-term temporary assignments providing administrative support.

Administrative Assistant November 1994-August 1995

Jeane Thorne, Eagan, MN

Successfully completed nine-month assignment at Silicon Graphics regional sales office. Provided administrative

support to marketing department and maintained direct mail databases and media libraries.

Education

St. Cloud Technical College, St. Cloud, MN A.A.S., Advertising, June 1997

Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN A.A., Liberal Arts, June 1993

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