Administrative Assistant Human Resources

Samara L. McGraw

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Bachelors of Arts: English, Fisk University, Nashville, TN May 2017

• Awards: Walton-UNCF K-12 Education Reform Fellowship, Most Influential Student Leader High School Diploma: Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, Pittsburgh, PA June 2013 WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern, W.W. Norton & Company, Countryman Press, New York, NY May 2017- Present

● Prepared manuscript for copyediting and production.

● Professionally interacted with authors, marketing, and sales staff to relay messages, follow-up on requests/information and in general, anticipating when to proactively act on messages (including relaying messages with a sense of urgency).

● Organized, copied, faxed, printed, emailed and maintained files.

● Provided support to trade publicity and trade editorial supervisors to move numerous projects forward to meet publishing deadlines.

● Assisted media editor with research on market trends.

● Completed post-production activities, such as mailing, mail house arrangements, and registrations of copyright.

● Reviewed manuscript proposals, making stylistic, grammatical, and design suggestions. Talent Intern, Achievement Prep, Washington, DC May 2016- July 2016

● Created onboarding website for the convenience of employees which benefitted over 100 employees and was utilized by teaching faculty, staff, and the Network, Talent, and Human Resources Offices.

● Created, organized, formatted, and sent seasonal summer newsletter to inform over 80 employees of pertinent information regarding the upcoming school year via MailChimp.

● Posted online job postings to recruit new applicants, resulting in the hire of over 60 new employees using websites such as Zip Recruiter and TalentEd.

● Created online folders of all Achievement Prep employees and job descriptions, since the school’s opening, to be utilized by CEO to corroborate existing information with new and transforming positions. Chapter President/ Intern, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Nashville, TN June 2015- May 2016

● Informed students of developing leadership society on campus via participating in annual career fair

● Professionally interacted with peers and college faculty during networking and recruitment events.

● Facilitated weekly chapter meetings which set SMART goals regarding membership, training, and events.

● Managed the successful planning, promotion, and execution of more than 6 successful events per school year.

● Recruited and inducted over 100 members in first year of operation. Administrative Assistant, LEAD Office, Nashville, TN August 2014-May 2015

● Professionally trained administrative assistant with over 2 years of experience and a broad range of skills in office administration, operations, and clerical work, which benefitted over 100 individuals, both in the office and participants of the LEAD program.

● Proved ability to handle crises situations with delicacy by employing critical thinking skills and situational discernment. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Writing Tutor, Fisk University, Nashville, TN August 2015- May 2017

● Assisted students in improving their writing skills weekly via 1-on-1 tutoring and proofreading essays.

● Delivered constructive criticism, sharing techniques on how to improve and strengthen written arguments. Saturday School Tutor, Andrew Jackson Housing Projects, Nashville, TN August 2014- May 2015

● Created curriculum and facilitated content for 20 school age children every weekend.

● Incorporated interactive lesson plans coinciding with school district curriculum to deepen understanding of key concepts.

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