Candace Nicole Payne

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Montgomery, AL 36105

Home: 334-***-****

Cell: 334-***-****

abi8ze@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication, The University of Alabama- Tuscaloosa

Major: Advertising

Minor: English

Relevant Skills/ COURSEWORK

Technical Skills:

Equipment Knowledge: Knowledge of Macintosh Computers and PC's,

digital camera, fax machines, copier, multi-line phones.

Program Knowledge: Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Publisher,

PowerPoint, and Excel; InDesign, Quark, Photoshop.

Advertising Coursework: Copywriting, Graphic Design, and Media

Planning

Additional Coursework: Public speaking, writing courses, literature

courses

Relevant Courses

o Public Speaking

o Mass Communications Law & Regulation

o Advertising Copywriting

o Advertising Development

o Advertising Campaigns

o Visual Communication

o Media Planning

o Principles of Economics

o Mass Communications Research

o Intro. To Mass Communications

o Intro. To Media Writing

Work Experience

Spotlight Publishings, LLC

Montgomery, AL: May 2009-Present

. Executive Editor

o Edit stories, make appearances, and coordinate with staff on

layout.

o Coordinate photo shoots with the Creative Director.

o Make decisions on story ideas.

. Writer

o

Partners in Education

Montgomery, AL: September 2008- July 2010

. Tutor Coordinator

o Coordinate and organize tutor recruitment efforts and tutor

trainings.

o Match tutors with students

o Work with PIE liaisons at various schools to coordinate

tutor/student matches and partnerships with community groups.

o Create training materials and presentations.

o Present Orientations and Trainings

o Maintain relationships with companies and individuals throughout

the metro area of Montgomery, AL and area schools.

o Create press releases and distribute them to appropriate media

outlets.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Joint Field Office

Montgomery, AL: November 2007- February 2008

. Transitional Unit Specialist

o Assists in the organization of applicant files.

o Update and maintain databases.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Joint Field Office

Montgomery, AL: May 2006-October 2007

o Mobile Home Operations Specialist

. Creates MS Power Point presentations for training purposes.

. Assists in the writing of the company newsletter.

. Wrote scripts for various call center usage.

. Assist in the selling of travel trailers to interested

applicants.

. Sends out various letters.

. Does follow up calls to applicants to find out if they are

interested in purchasing a travel trailer.

. Helps with sales price calculation worksheets.

. Inputs data into various computer programs with applicant

information.

o Diversity Team: January 2007- February 2008

. Organize programs that educate coworkers about the

importance of diversity and encourage cultural awareness.

. Deliver speeches for various diversity observances.

. Research various cultures and create information packets.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Joint Field Office

Montgomery, AL: March 2006-May 2006

. Long-Term Community Recovery Hazard Mitigation Specialist

o Assisted in the editing and rewriting written material for

poster boards to be presented for public meetings

o Assisted in the development and graphic design of the layout of

the long-term recovery plan document for the State of Alabama,

and Hurricane Katrina affected municipalities in Mobile County.

o Developed and organized data and graphics.

o Researched and sought after grants for municipalities in Mobile

County.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Joint Field Office

Montgomery, AL: October 2005-March 2006

. Public Information Officer

o Media monitoring

o Prepared media monitoring report- each day compiled a thorough

report of articles/broadcast clips of stories affecting

Hurricane Katrina victims living in Alabama. Kept the

appropriate Federal Emergency Management Agency and Alabama

Emergency Management Agency personnel abreast of events and/or

situations that are important to operations in Alabama.

o Assisted in the organization, editing, and dispersal of news

releases.

o Created, updated, and maintained media lists.

o Created and maintained organizational charts for Public Affairs

Staff.

o Assisted the Congressional Section in their data inputs and

Congressional inquiries. Organized several Congressional

notebooks of information, answered phones, and assisted the

Congressional Section in whatever way deemed necessary.

Alabama Emergency Management Agency: Joint Field Office

Montgomery, AL: July 2005-October 1, 2005

. Public Information Specialist

o Assistant to the State Public Information Officer during the

Hurricane Dennis assistance period through part of the Hurricane

Katrina assistance period.

Devereaux & Associates

Montgomery, AL: May-August 2004

- Intern/Runner

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Nix Holtsford Attorney's at Law

Montgomery, AL: December 2002- December 2003

- Intern

. Read briefs, helped organize files, helped compile deposition

questions

Clubs and Organizations

American Cancer Society's Junior Executive Board, Good Morning Kiwanis

Club of Montgomery, EMERGE Montgomery, Mentor at Goodwyn Junior High,

Capstone Communications Society; Alabama Alumni Association

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