Social Media Administrative Assistant

MICHELLE FORRESTER

******************@*****.*** 514-***-**** 2150 Rue Center, Montreal, QC H3K1J4 Summary Resourceful communication graduate searching for full time work in a fast paced and innovative environment. Successful at envisioning big-picture objectives and accomplishing day to day goals through organization and creative problem solving. Skills • Managing site-wide content

• Pitching articles

• Creative writing/scriptwriting

• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop,

Illustrator, InDesign), editing and sound

software

• Proofreading

• SEO principles (beginner)

• Technical writing

• Data organization

• Graphic design

Experience Senior Editor 11/2018 - 01/2019

Valnet Inc. Montreal, QC

• Planned and executed all layouts and content for the online editorial: BabyGaga.com

(parenting and pregnancy website.)

• Managed a team of remote writers and a junior editor to generate well performing and relevant content.

• Collaborated with other senior editors in weekly pitch meetings to create new and interesting article titles

• Assigned article titles to writers based on their individual strengths and writing skills

• Created feature images and promotional photos for Facebook optimization team

• Monitored article performance and image analytics to better identify how articles could track more views

• Strived to meet quarterly quotas and objectives (views and success rates of articles) Creative Director 06/2012 - 07/2018

Pierrefonds Summer Day Camp Pierrefonds, QC

• Conceptualized and executed all theme days, outings and special events

• Coordinated the youth and adult theatre department

• Wrote and directed yearly productions

• Managed all social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook etc.)

• Designed all promotional fliers and online graphics Intern 09/2016 - 05/2017

Smoke Show Hot Sauce Montreal, QC

• Social media based research: reaching out to influencers, compiling relevant data on the food industry in Toronto and Montreal

• Assisted the director and assistant director personally with event setup, video bookings, accounts payable and various administrative tasks

Administrative Assistant

10/2016 - 11/2018

Centre Médical Les Cours / Les Cours Medical Centre Montréal, QC

• Managed an extensive patient rotation: scheduling, billing and call logging

• Assured prompt and efficient replies to all medical and aesthetic email inquiries

• Worked effectively in a fast paced, high pressure environment Education and

Training

DEC: Creative Arts, Literature and Languages 2014

Dawson College Montréal, QC

• Honors Graduate

Bachelor of Arts: Communications/Political Science 2018 Concordia University Montreal

• Competitive Program Requirements (Double Major)

• Practical and technical experience (film, video, sound)

• Intermedia stream specialization

Volunteer Work

&

Achievements

2017 Master Screen Writing Workshop

Concordia University

• One of eleven writers selected to participate (competitive applicant pool)

• 10-day workshop devoted to developing and writing a storyline/spec script for the television series Hawaii 5.0

Freelance Graphic Designer (Present)

Infinithéâtre Montreal

• Conceptualizing and executing all theatre design needs including posters, programmes and press packages

• Working directly with the box office manager to create copy that is directly in line with the brand image

Wrongful Conviction Day Committee (Digital Team) Quebec Liaison (Present) Innocence Canada

• Public and volunteer outreach initiatives; working with Concordia, UDM and McGill to host events that raise awareness and bolster student support

• Graphic and web design needs: updating the website, creating all visual copy based on the brand image (event programmes, posters etc.)

Mentor and Volunteer (Present)

Big Brother Big Sister West Island

• Big Sister/Little Sister weekly hangouts encouraging the pursuit of personal goals

• Cultivating a long-lasting relationship based on trust, respect and support

• Finding mutual challenges to work on together that promote self confidence

Contact this candidate