Assistant Data

Abraham Kon

**** ********* ******* ** **********, DC 20007

Email : **********@*****.*** Cell : 703-***-****

Objective

Seeking communications, outreach, and/or public relations focused position

where I can build upon my previous experience and further strengthen my

writing, communications, and research skills to deliver exceptional support

and make a positive contribution.

Education

NAPSRX Certification

University of Virginia - School of Continuing& Professional Studies

Public Relations Certificate Program

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

B.A. Communications, Minor in History

Experience

Translator: Voice of America (VOA) Radio - Washington, DC (Adhoc work 2005-

Present)

Conduct French-English translator during interviews. Coordinate intake and

answering of phones calls for the French station from the overseas

correspondents. Researched customer call questions and followed-up with

resolution in a timely manner. Conducted internet research comparing and

contrasting different media news websites to each other and made

recommendations on how the French-to-Africa VOA news site could be

improved.

Canvasser: Virginia Fair Share - Falls Church, VA (2012)

Coordinated fundraising activities and conducted public education.

Assistant Public Relations: Cook Bros. Design/Build Remodeling - Arlington,

VA (2011)

Developed marketing strategy to coordinate communications (data & emails)

for company.

Enumerator: U.S. Census Bureau - Manassas, VA (2010)

Collected and verified data on the Loudoun County population to support the

2010 census.

Writer: The Loudoun Connection - McLean, VA (2007)

Authored several articles on a variety of topics on behalf of the Loudoun

County section. Conducted editing and formatting to improve delivery.

Conducted market research among area faith-based constituencies for county

guide.

Writer: GMU's Broadside Newspaper - Fairfax, VA (2004)

Designed and conducted surveys for the newspaper and wrote articles for

newspaper.

Research Assistant: Georgetown University - Washington, DC (2002- 2003)

Worked with Professor Michele Sarde of Georgetown University to organize

data on French writer and

Nobel Prize-winner Marguerite Yourcenar.

Additional Skills

Fluent in French and conversational in German.

Advanced in Microsoft Tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

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