Manager Assistant

Allison Malosh

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EDUCATION

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 2000 – 2004

B achelor of Arts in Communications

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (specifically Excel)

Basic HTML coding

Basic XML-HTML conversion

Familiar with many different databases

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cengage Publishing, Farmington Hills, MI Oct. 2008 – Present

Editorial Intern

• Ensure projects publish on time and accurately by assisting General Reference team members.

• Copyedit custom content articles and general reference materials prior to publication.

• Create, update and edit database entries.

• Process statements of work and invoices for independent contractors.

Pearson Education, Boston, MA May 2007 – August 2008

Administrative/Editorial Assistant

• Recruited professors to review online course products and provide content. Processed and

archived invoices for completed assignments. Initiated an efficient system for processing

freelancer invoices in a timely manner.

• Calculated and tracked budgets monthly using databases and Excel spreadsheets.

• Facilitated corporate travel, including air and ground transportation as well as hotel

accommodations. Tracked travel expenditures for reimbursement.

• Other administrative duties included: arranging meetings, interviews, and conference calls,

compiling payroll and employee vacation time, stocking office supplies, and filing.

MIT Press, Cambridge, MA Nov. 2006 – April 2007

Publicity Intern

• Managed distribution of book reviews to authors and circulated packets of reviews to publishing

staff for up-to-date information on popular titles.

• Compiled and catalogued reviews for future use (including copying, scanning, and filing).

• Edited databases to guarantee accurate title and author information.

Evigna Brand Insight, Madison Heights, MI Nov. 2005 – Sept. 2006

Custom Order Specialist

• Coordinated, managed, and organized order specifications, using database systems.

• Corresponded extensively with clients and account managers to generate orders.

• Facilitated on-time deliveries for customer orders and scheduled client payments.

• Developed guidelines for order placement to ensure customer satisfaction.

Barnes and Noble Booksellers, multiple locations June 2002 – Sept. 2008

Bookseller/Lead Bookseller/Assistant Community Relations Manager

• At different times, managed the periodicals department and the children’s department. Raised

sales in both departments through displays, appropriate inventory and suggested readings.

• Improved and implemented organizational systems within the periodicals department for ease of

use for other store employees and customers.

• Hosted children’s story time, organized book signings, and directed store tours.

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