Assistant Sales

Kelly Piscopo

*** ****** ******, ****** *****, PA 15136 . 724-***-**** .

************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Highly organized, hard working, enthusiastic, quick learner, mature and

professional

Relevant Skills

. Experienced with editing and proofing, reporting and writing, AP Style

and page layout

. Proficient with PhotoShop, InDesign, Quark, Dreamweaver, HTML,

Microsoft Word and Excel

. Practiced in online journalism and Web site design

Career Experience

Copywriter/Proofreader

Dick's Sporting Goods - Marketing Department, Coraopolis, Pa., May 2010 -

present

. Write and edit advertising copy and headlines for a variety of

products

. Edit/proof copy and pricing in ads, catalogs, e-mails, direct mail,

signage, commercials, etc.

. Work directly with buyers to improve advertisement and sales of their

product

Editor/Proofreader/Trafficker

JP Enterprises, Lawrence, Pa., June 2009 - March 2010

. Proofread industrial material, including catalogs, flyers, magazines,

etc.

. Edited copy in English and proofed catalogs in 13 foreign languages

. Communicated with international clients while organizing and

trafficking projects

Editor-in-Chief (2008)

The Globe newspaper, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pa., September 2006

- April 2009

. Generated story ideas; edited; created page layout; wrote news,

feature and opinion articles

. Utilized layout and design programs, including Quark, InDesign and

PhotoShop

. Served as features editor, assistant news editor and copy editor

Web Intern

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pa., September - December 2007

. Managed Web layout and production for various sections; editing and

writing; edited in html

. Recipient of Block internship/scholarship

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor in History

Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pa., August 2005 - May 2009

. 3.99 GPA - Dean's List, Summa Cum Laude and first in class

. Member of Alpha Chi honor society

. Scholarships for Academics, Community Service and Leadership, and

Journalism

. Relevant Coursework: Journalistic Skills, Interviewing, Reporting,

Feature Writing, Online Journalism, Computer-mediated Publications,

Desktop Publishing, Web Publishing and Editing, Advertising and Public

Relations

. Peer educator and new student orientation leader

Additional Professional Experience

Waitress

Tinitique's Restaurant, Beaver, Pa. May -

August 2005

Data Entry Clerk

Beaver County Times, Beaver, Pa. February -

April 2006

Salesperson/cashier

Boscov's Department Store, Monaca, Pa. May -

December 2006

Office Assistant

Woods Chiropractic Center, Cranberry, Pa. May -

September 2007

Study Abroad Experience

Greece Study Tour, May - June 2008

. Studied Greek history, culture and Classical mythology

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