Denelle Dowdall
**************@*****.*** 810-***-**** 2106 2906 21st Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105
EDUCATION
Grand Valley State University - Grand Rapids, MI 2011 Bachelor of Science (Communications Major)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Secret Escapes 2017 - Present
Editorial & HR Associate
• Established event planning task-force and lead team-building events
• Implemented monthly best practices gatherings to discuss and streamline workflow
• Developed new processes for content team resulting in faster turnaround time
• Conducted hands on Adobe Photoshop work sessions to train other team members
• Acted as point person to acquire shared materials from property partners and site managers Doner Advertising 2015 - 2016
Assistant Video Editor
• Managed and organized all content for each individual project
• Liaised between the editorial team and our clients keeping strong up-to-date communication
• Maintained team schedule under high pressure deadlines
• Trained incoming employees
Captains Club at Woodfield 2012 - 2014
Assistant Event Coordinator
• Executed successful strategies for weddings, golf outings and charity events of ~150-250 attendees
• Partnered with our food and beverage team to ensure our client’s requests were properly fulfilled
• Followed up with clients on service requests and updated accordingly
• Maintained constant communication with catering team and vendors prior and during each event
DD Videography 2011- 2016
Owner/Videographer/Editor
• Solely owned and operated videography business
• Marketed my company via social media, brochures, and bridal shows
• Maintained all scheduling, invoicing, client contracts and inventory
• Developed and managed business website
• Filmed, edited and distributed more than 85 weddings and promotional business videos ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Home Depot Kid’s Activity Workshop 2009 - 2011
Organized and executed monthly activity workshops for local families Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce 2012
Volunteered and helped organize annual charity events Genesee County Bridal Alliance 2014 – 2016
Volunteered video services at county bridal shows
RELATED SKILLS
• Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop
• Time management, organization, event management, scheduling, team building, website development, invoicing, training, public speaking