Paula T. Tokar
** ******** ******, **********, *************, 02050
323-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***
Objective
I am seeking a position which utilizes my strong interpersonal and strategic
communication skills. My particular area of interest is in marketing
communications.
Key Skills
Proficient with a vast array of technologies, concepts and new media tools,
including:
MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, OneNote, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Google Suite: Gmail, Google Docs, Calendar, Reader.
Windows & Mac Platforms
Design Tools: Adobe CS-4, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, WordPress
Information Management Tools: Siebel CRM Database, Kintera Fundraising Database,
Google Analytics.
Online Marketing Tools: Facebook Ads, Blog Ads
Online Communications Tools: Facebook, Twitter & Twitter desktop platforms, E-mail
marketing, Bandzoogle, FanBridge, LinkedIn, blog sites.
Other: Fluent in Polish, conversational in German and Slavic languages.
Education
Master of Science in Communications Management - Current 3.86 GPA
SIMMONS COLLEGE, Boston, Massachusetts
2009 to present
Certification in Polish Language & Composition
JAGELLONIAN UNIVERSITY, Krakow, Poland
Summer 2003
Bachelor of the Arts in Communication, focus in Marketing
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, School of Communication, New Brunswick, New Jersey
2001 to 2006
Work Experience
Les Sampou - Singer Songwriter. Norwell, MA.
Online Marketing Manager
April 2010 to Present
Online communications management. Leveraged social networking sites, including
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and CDBaby, in order to increase fan base and loyalty.
SEO & SEM: Created meta tags and leveraged analytical data in order to optimize
search engine hits.
Created and managed a bi-weekly HTML formatted fan newsletter.
Worked with the musician to create a web based "song club," which created
increased revenue and online presence.
Drafted press releases, created press kits and communicated with media, bloggers
and podcasters to secure artist features.
Various Organizations
Service Learning & Consulting Positions
November 2008 to Present
Kill 'em Dirty Handmade, Marshfield, MA: Designed products, branding, and
communications strategies for a line of handmade accessories.
Women's Quest, Boulder, CO: Based on analysis of organization's existing
conditions, created online marketing & social media strategies.
Boston Women's Fund, Boston, MA: Strategic rebuilding of overall public
communications strategies.
The American Heart Association. Syracuse, NY.
Matching Gifts Specialist
June 2006 to June 2008
Created a matching gifts initiative and which aided field staff and ensured that
matching revenues were at their full potential for over one hundred annual events.
Processed approximately 1000 matching gifts from pledge to payment on a monthly
basis.
Developed and implemented successful internal and external communications
strategies to establish and strengthen donor relationships.
Assisted in the organization of approximately 20 annual events.