TARGET FIELD: ADMINISTRATION/COMMUNICATION
SUMMARY - Organized and creative individual can design and implement
various forms of copy. Capable of liaising between company and clients, as
well as, establish relationships with vendors. Strong work ethic with
ability to be practical and resourceful when problem solving. Engaging,
quick study and open to professional development
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS - Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), Oracle, MAC, Adobe, Outlook and Lotus Notes
EDUCATION
M.A., Strategic Communication - Seton Hall University; South Orange, NJ -
Present
B.A., Speech Communication - Clark Atlanta University; Atlanta, NJ - 5/03
WORK HISTORY
Pearson Arts & Sciences - New York, NY
Present - 2/09
Marketing Assistant: Results and Peer Marketing/Communication
Official start date: May 27, 2009
. Provide support to Executive Manager and Marketing Manager for Speech
Communication/Mass Communication/Theatre/Film and the Executive
Marketing Manager for Results and Peer Marketing
. Provide sales support for reps, send out marketing collateral and
other products as needed
. Design and generate all pre - and post event surveys
. Create and maintain all spreadsheets related to sales tracking,
client lists and pre - and post event data
. Edit copy and graphs for PowerPoint presentation used for Regional
and National sales meetings
. Create SmartMails - used to drive sales among current users and new
markets
Corestaff/Leastone c/o Pearson Education - Upper Saddle River, NJ
11/08 - 7/08
Office Assistant: Manager, Part-time Consultants (temporary), School Group
. Assisted Manager of Part-time Consultants while on maternity leave
. Researched and scheduled over 20 professional development trainings
to prevent loss of sale
. Linked newly hired consultants with current trainers for cross
training and product certification
. Coordinated Summer Institutes alongside Executive Director - regional
professional development trainings for teachers
Quadriga Art, Inc. - New York, NY
1/08 - 8/07
Account Executive, International Programs
. Handled over 30 direct mail projects for international non-profits
and charities
. Developed timelines to ensure production of direct mail pieces met
client specifications and deadlines
. Used graphic design software such as InDesign and Photoshop to
determine accuracy of color and specs for all direct mail pieces
. Managed direct mail accounts in absence of supervisor and team
members
. Led team meetings and updated group project management sheet to show
efficiency with projects
NorthPointe Personnel c/o Prudential Financial - Newark, NJ
8/07 - 9/06
Project Coordinator (temporary)
. Coordinated production for all marketing materials related to stocks,
bonds and securities sales portfolios, white papers and various other
presentations using PIM - Prudential's project management system
. Edited, printed and bound all marketing materials in preparation for
presentations
. Assisted Senior Administrative Assistants with work as needed
Boxwood Development Services - Elizabeth, NJ
6/06 - 3/06
Project Manager/Grant writer (Part-time)
. Drafted grants for clients seeking federal and private funding
. Managed office and alternated tasks with CEO to fulfill deadlines
. Worked with clients to develop employee manuals and outcome
management tools to satisfy grant deliverables
. Developed and managed Organizational Development department by
streamlining client entry process and revising forms