Assistant Management

Summary

A FREELANCE WRITER WHO'S TAKEN SEVERAL CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENTS

IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS SINCE GRADUATING FORDHAM UNIVERSITY IN

2006. SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES, ESPECIALLY

THOSE THAT INTERSECT WITH PUBLISHING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND THE

BROAD COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY-BASED PHILANTHROPY.

Objective

TO WORK AND GROW WITH A FIRM WHICH CAN BOTH PROFIT FROM AND HONE

MY SKILLS AS A WRITER, PROOFREADER, AND EDITOR.

Work Experience

Dr. Blau & Associates

New York, NY

4/09 - Present Job Coach

. Work as the dedicated assistant to a client with severe

mental disabilities.

. Create and maintain an inventory coding system for speech

pathology resources including A/V books, computer software,

manuals, professional journals, industry publications, and so

on.

. Administer cognitive functioning tests to the client on a

weekly basis.

. Responsible for the client at all times and in every way for

the hours that she is in my care.

. Dispense assignments that are in keeping with the client's

fluctuating moods and levels of proficiency.

. Coordinate social events and activities with the clients

"Circle of Support," a caring group of friends and family who

have committed themselves to spending time with the client.

. Writing daily feedback reports detailing assignments

accomplished, behavioral achievements/abnormalities, and the

state of the client's interactions with people and co-

workers, both positive and negative.

CharityHappenings.org

New York, NY

10/08 - Present Chief Editor

. Edit the three monthly newsletters currently published by

CharityHappenings.org: "The Circuit;" "Tying the Knot;" and

"Get Involved."

. Develop relationships with New York City-based non-profit

entities such as the New York Chapter of the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society; Lighthouse International; St. Jude

Children's Research Hospital; JCorps Volunteering; and The

Union Square Partnership.

. Responsible for daily online content referencing and updates.

. Develop, solicit, and coordinate advertising packages from

key sponsors.

. Maintain sponsor accounts and relationships.

. Research competing charitable event calendars and solicit

postings from them.

. Serve as sounding board for the Founder & Publisher's ideas

in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business geared toward

filling a niche in charitable social networking.

Consultant

9/08 - Present Freelance Publicist

. Work with two key clients: The Baddish Group and Bayer PR,

both based in Manhattan.

. Write press kits and press releases primarily for the

restaurant, wine, and spirits industry (Sample press releases

available, e.g. PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur and Templeton Rye

Whiskey).

. Conduct door-to-door marketing campaigns on behalf of

clients' product line.

. Act as the liaison between heads of liquor companies (E.g.

Grand Marnier, Mo t Hennessey), independent cocktail

consultants (The Cocktail Guru), and restaurant owners.

. Pitch clients (restaurants) to national food & wine

journalists, as well as Manhattan theaters.

. Maintain client, media contact, and new lead spreadsheets.

Freelance Writer

6/08 - Present Food & Beverage Journalist

. Wrote topical articles for publications such as the Robb

Report and Food & Beverage Magazine.

Tower Stories, Inc.

5/04 - Present Co-Owner / Editorial Consultant / Research Assistant

. Edit/proofread non-fiction and fiction book manuscripts under

contract to major publishers such as Random House,

Kensington, Penguin, etc. for writer/actor Damon DiMarco.

. Conduct photo research for to be used in non-fiction book

publications by clients such as ESPN Books and Round Table

Press, Inc.

. Write voice over scripts for 10 minute Persons of the Year

celebrations. Contracted by IKM Productions.

. Provide rote transcripts or abridged notes of online

presentations, client interviews, audio and visual recordings

as needed.

. Handle all manner of office management: filing receipts,

phone and e-mail correspondence, scheduling, project

management, supply purchases, shipping, and so on.

. Weather the fast-paced, emotionally-challenging life of the

freelance consultant.

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY BS IN PSYCHOLOGY

BASW (Bachelors in Social Work)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES

. Fluent in spoken French

Writing

. Press kit samples available on request

. Article samples available on request

References

. Gladly provided on request.

Skills and Interests

. Fast typist

. Very organized.

. Excellent proofreader

. Experience working in classroom settings for early childhood

education.

. Experience working with seniors at a New York City community

center.

. Excellent with animals (worked formerly as a veterinary

technician).

. Diet and nutrition

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