Assistant Office
Resume:
ELISA M. WEEKS
***** ** ******** ******* ********, OR 97140
*****.*****@*****.***
Education
B.A. English: Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL GPA 3.68
May 2008
Summary of Qualifications
Capable, hard worker, with a successful record of accomplishments in
administration. My experience with variety of working environments, strong
skills in organization and proven history of excellent interpersonal
relations will make me an asset to any company.
Major strengths include strong leadership abilities, excellent
communication and writing skills, quick learner, eager to succeed, and team
leader. Highly competent with maintaining extensive files and multiple
computer databases. Computer and Internet literate.
Professional Experience
Executive/Office Assistant, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing, Inc.
July 2009 to May 2010
. Handled multi-line phone system: took messages, responded to queries
from potential authors and customers
. Corresponded with multiple clients to answer questions and assist in
researching sources for book to meet deadlines
. Acted as department liaison to design, graphics, and production
departments to keep projects on schedule
. Organized and kept royalty records and vouchers for expense accounts
. Researched new contact information
. Read contracts, located and obtained copyright permissions from other
publishers
. Updated company database, preserved editorial library, mailed
complementary copies to reviewers and authors
Intern, InkWell Management, New York, NY Fall
2008- Spring 2009
. Supervised international & domestic Mailings to foreign agents and
authors
. Scanned, mailed, and filed hundreds of contracts and accounting
paperwork
. Acted as receptionist, answered phone, directed calls
Intern, Browne & Miller Literary Associates, Chicago,
IL Fall 2007
. Wrote reader reports on manuscripts
. Organized office archives in new filing system
. Reviewed and responded to 30-50 query emails a day
References Available upon Request
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