Administrative Assistant Manager

Vickie Foster

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Marthasville, MO *3357

636-***-****

Work Experience

Marketing Communications Consulting

St. Louis, Missouri - 12/09 to present

. Write press releases and web content - utilize search engine optimization

techniques to maximize online exposure for clients

. Design online advertising

Graduate Services Coordinator

Southeastern Guide Dogs

Palmetto, Florida - 11/08 to 10/09

. Provide assistance to graduates: answer graduate questions and

troubleshoot problems

. Maintain client contact database

. Provide contact update reports to Dept. manager

. Maintain department files, process budgetary requests, data entry,

maintain client mailing and information database

Marketing Coordinator/Copywriter

RSP - Real Estate Specialist Program

Sarasota, Florida - 5/07 to 7/08

. Support sales staff by production of direct mail projects and PowerPoint

presentations

. Write copy marketing real estate products to agents nationwide

. Implement and track statistical results of mass e-mail outreach projects

. Design website graphics and company product line

Administrative Assistant - temporary position

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange

Lakewood Ranch, Florida - 12/06 to 4/07

. Provided administrative support to Executive Director of builders trade

association

. Assisted with coordination for Board of Directors meetings including

meeting materials, presentation, catering, meeting attendance

. Managed membership database and membership joining fees

Promotional Manager Marketing and Communications

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art - State Art Museum of Florida

Sarasota, Florida - 6/05 to 5/06

. Coordinate with print, graphic design, and ad-specialty vendors to

produce promotional materials

. Provide administrative support to department Director

. Newsletter editor

Corporate Communications Specialist

TLCVision Corporation

St. Louis, Missouri - 7/04 to 2/05

. Research, compile, edit and write articles for four different online

newsletters

. Post articles monthly to 3 websites

. Write articles for Ophthalmology publications as well as copy for press

releases, media alerts, brochures and other communication pieces for

corporate and field offices

Public Relations Specialist

Marygrove

Florissant, Missouri - 8/99 to 7/04

. Write, design and produce all promotional materials: annual reports,

brochures, flyers

. Solely responsible for quarterly newsletter from conducting interviews

and taking photos through copywriting, designing and distribution

. Plan, coordinate and support fundraising special events - Managed major

agency fundraiser.

Corporate Communications Administrative Assistant

Ascension Health, National System Headquarters

St. Louis, Missouri - 11/96 to 4/99

. Administrative support to department director: draft correspondence,

answer phone, filing

. Maintain samples and literature inventory - fulfill requests from branch

locations

. Supervise print, advertising specialty, photography and audiovisual

projects - Solicit bids, select appropriate vendors and monitor vendor

and system staff efforts

. Provide client assistance to external staff at system clinics and

locations

Marketing/Communications Administrative Assistant

Data Research Associates, Inc.

St. Louis, Missouri - 9/93 to 8/96

. Provide clerical support to Vice President, Director of Marketing and

Investor

. Coordinate work of creative staff to produce promotional materials

Creative Department Coordinator

Ross Advertising, Inc. (No longer in business)

St. Louis, Missouri - 5/91 to 8/93

. Traffic coordination of creative department projects

. Coordinate TV commercial productions. Obtained bids from production

companies and studios nationwide. Procure appropriate production

equipment, crew and studio on schedule for shoot date

Skills

Graphic Design software: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop

Microsoft Products: Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

Digital Photography, Color Scanner

SEO, Website creation and maintenance: Dreamweaver, FrontPage. Video/audio

editing

Education

Washington University, Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and

Journalism

Graduated with honors May, 2003

St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Campus - Graduated with

Associate in Applied Arts

Graphic Arts and Design

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