Administrative Assistant Executive
Resume:
Jocquise Robinson
***B Espejo St.
Mobile, AL ***04
Cell: 251-***-****
E-mail: abld1k@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications: Meticulous, results-oriented professional experienced in
multitasking and meeting multiple deadlines. Has good critical thinking
skills, broad general knowledge and an eye for detail. Possesses excellent
English grammar and usage. Skilled in Associated Press and Governmental
Printing Office styles; willing to adopt new styles. Experienced in
MacIntosh and Windows computer systems.
Experience:
Aspen of DC (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Executive
Secretari
at),
Washingt
on, DC
April
2010-
May
2010
Administrative assistant
. Read and analyzed incoming memos, submissions and reports to determine
their significance and plan their distribution
. Used word processing and database software to assist in preparing
correspondences and their responses
. Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming correspondences and other mail
. Filed and retrieved corporate documents, records, and reports
. Performed general office duties, such as maintaining and updating records
Aspen of DC (Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Railroad Safety),
Washingt
on, DC
April
2009-
November
2009
Technical writer/editor
. Proofread and edited federal correspondences for correct spelling,
grammar, formatting, and various style guidelines
. Participated in editors' meetings to discuss and establish guidelines on
styles of grammar, punctuation, capitalization, etc.
. Assisted other editors and staff as needed to ensure accuracy,
appropriateness and overall quality of work
. Updated and maintained FRA and in-house correspondence guides
Army Times Publishing Company, Springfield, VA
May
2007-April
2009
Copy editor/page designer/Web editor
. Wrote headlines, and edited and proofread stories, cutlines and graphics
for grammar, clarity and accuracy
. Designed basic pages and Marine Corps Times Transitions section
. Chose and edited stories and cutlines to be posted online
. Monitored news wires for updates and breaking news
. Posted stories onto various channels on seven Web sites and modified
sites according to stories' popularity
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL
May 2006-
April
2007
One-year intern: universal copy desk
. Effectively edited stories, cutlines and graphics, wrote headlines under
multiple nightly deadlines
. Regularly spoke with editors and reporters for clarification to ensure
accuracy of information and correct style and formatting
Summer copy desk internships:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, GA June
2005-August 2005
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA (Dow Jones Editing Internship) June
2004-August 2004
The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, LA May 2003-
August
2003
The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC May 2002-August
2002
. Edited stories, cutlines and graphics for the national, local and
business sections under multiple nightly deadlines
. Wrote headlines, dropheds, jumpheds under multiple nightly deadlines
. Proofread designed pages
. Managed obituaries page (chose obituaries for the next day's paper,
edited obituaries, proofread designed obituary pages)
. Monitored news wires
. Proofread negatives of pages remade for later editions
Education: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
M.A., Media Studies, Graduation Date: August 2006, GPA:
3.501
Dillard University, New Orleans, LA
B.A., Mass Communications, Graduation Date: May 2003, GPA:
3.504
References: Available upon request
Jocquise Robinson
115B Espejo St.
Mobile, AL 36604
Cell: 251-***-****
E-mail: abld1k@r.postjobfree.com
References:
Michelle Early, Senior Writer/Editor, Department of Transportation
Martha Howard, Web Desk Chief, Army Times Publishing Company
John Schlander, Executive News Editor, St. Petersburg Times
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