Management Assistant

Doris M. Dadayan

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An excellent eye for detail and maintaining stylistic guidelines,

accustomed to the pressure of meeting deadlines and working independently.

Proficient in AP and Chicago Manual of Style, PC and MAC platforms,

InDesign, QuarkXpress, MS Office, FileMaker Pro, and Content Management

Systems.

Education:

DePaul University, Master of Arts, Public Relations and Advertising, 2012

Columbia College Chicago, B.A. in Journalism, Magazine Concentration, 2000-

2005

Professional Experience:

SCHAWK! - CHICAGO, IL

Senior Copywriter, 9/10-Present

Wrote creative, engaging copy campaigns according to objectives established

by the client (Sears) in a high-volume agency environment. Enriched,

edited, and proofread product copy for jewelry, apparel, kitchen appliances

and kids' apparel on sears.com. Entered product data, wrote/edited product

titles, wrote/edited product copy, and assigned product attributes in a

Content Management System, all according to Associated Press style as well

as internal, corporate style. Researched and utilized SEO keywords to

achieve higher product listings in online searches. Developed copy

guidelines for product categories to assist merchants in developing

accurate content for their products.

RR Donnelley - Oak Brook, IL

Copywriter/Proofreader, 12/08- 9/10

Responsible for brand adherence, legal compliance, grammar, spelling,

style, and consistency of all jobs. Worked with senior copywriter, graphic

designers, account managers, and legal team to ensure client's requests

were met for all projects. Documented daily workflows with FileMaker Pro as

a feedback tracking system. Implemented editorial policies for designers

according to company and AP style guidelines. Collaborated with art

director and senior designer to turn concepts and copywriting into

completed design.

Digital People, Contractor for Valspar - Wheeling, IL

COPYWRITER/PROOFREADER, 9/08-12/08

Worked with senior copywriter in copy development for web ads and

product packaging. Responsible for proofreading projects for electronic

and print marketing promotions such as newsletters, brochures, inserts,

press kits, signage, presentations and web copy. Checked manuscripts

and proofs for spelling, grammar, and style errors and inconsistencies,

and entered changes and notes in InCopy and Quark documents.

Digital people, contractor for officemax - naperville, IL

Proofreader/Indexer, 4/08-9/08

Proofread 40 -70 pages of advertising media per week, enforcing proper

grammar, tone and accuracy. Edited and proofread copy; verified prices,

product descriptions and SKUs to ensure published information was accurate

and consistent across layers. Created 16-page index for an 812-page

office products catalog.

houston harvest, inc - franklin park, IL

Final Proofreader Specialist, 6/06-4/08

Proofread all text; verified accurate copyright information of licensees;

coordinated with outside vendors for language translation on gifts for

Canada; ensured regulatory compliance with FDA through verification of net

weight accuracy, serving size accuracy, and ingredient statement accuracy.

Worked with printers, vendors and in-house staff to ensure project

completion.

The columbia chronicle, chicago, il

Copy Editor/Arts & Entertainment Editor, 9/03-6/05

Led an entertainment staff of two assistant editors, two photographers and

one graphic designer. Edited reporters' stories for AP style and grammar.

Wrote entertainment news, features, personal weekly column and profiles.

Created headlines and photo captions for local and syndicated stories.

Designed front page of arts section using Quark. Researched background on

editorials. Edited letters to the editor.

AWARDS AND GROUPS:

Graduate Communication Association of DePaul

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