Chelsea Beck
860-***-**** *********@*****.*** www.msu.edu/~beckchel/portfolio
Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI August 2008 May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the Eli Broad College of Business and additional major in Professional Writing
from the College of Arts and Letters; graduated with high honor. GPA: 3.96/4.00
Member: Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Honors College
Dean s List, 8 consecutive semesters
Study abroad (Summer 2010): travelled through 8 European countries over seven weeks, studied the rise of
globalized consumer trends, developed an enhanced understanding of cross-cultural interactions, adapted to
and participated in everyday life practices across multiple social contexts
Experience
BFFL Co, Scarsdale, NY June 2012 present
Marketing Coordinator
develop and edit marketing materials including catalogs, promotional cards, news releases, graphics, and sales
presentations
coordinate communications among sales, finance, and marketing departments
engage BFFL Co's online community through web site content, social media, and newsletters
plan and manage schedule of events including trade shows, interviews, sales pitches, and outreach programs
manage all incoming orders and fulfillment at monthly volume in excess of $20,000
MSU Press Journals Division, East Lansing, MI August 2010 May 2012
Editorial Assistant
managed production of Real Analysis Exchange and Rhetoric & Public Affairs, scholarly research journals
aided in the proofing, preparation, and publication of 7 other academic journals
composed documents including procedures, contracts, vendor deadlines, and production schedules
corresponded with copyeditors, authors, typesetters, and printers
created and managed databases, physical inventory, and archives
recorded and reconciled journals revenues and expenses
The Offbeat Literary Magazine, East Lansing, MI September 2008 May 2012
Editor-in-Chief, promoted October 2011
planned and led weekly editorial meetings, workshops, and poetry readings
interviewed and appointed a staff of 25 undergraduates to produce an annual print publication
wrote a procedural manual to be used by all future editors of The Offbeat
solicited, organized, and reviewed over 150 poetry, fiction, and nonfiction submissions
managed author correspondence, fulfillment, and shipping for printed publication
created brand awareness through The Offbeat s social media presence
Copyeditor, promoted from reader September 2010
edited accepted submissions for syntactic and grammatical errors using The Chicago Manual of Style and
internal style sheets
communicated with Editor-in-Chief and typesetter to ensure proper file management
Skills
Communication Proficiencies
Adobe Professional, Microsoft Word track changes, and proofreaders marks
Chicago, Associated Press, and MLA styles
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Spanish (sixth-year level)
Marketing Specialties
creating brand awareness and brand management
analyzing and communicating numbers-driven results
applying content management systems, HTML, XML, and CSS
FileMaker Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Camtasia Studio, and Snagit software