Yvette M. Sajem
**** ********* ****, **, *******, GA 30345
(H) 404-***-**** (C) 404-***-****
*************@*****.***
Summary
A highly professional administrative assistant and communications
specialist with 10+ years of experience working in church offices.
Organized, efficient and adept at managing both daily administrative tasks
and meeting weekly, monthly and quarterly deadlines. Superb writing,
editing and proofreading skills.
Experience
Demand Media
2009 - Present
Content Writer
Responsible for producing evergreen content articles for Demand Media
websites including PawNation, The Daily Puppy, Livestrong, eHow, Trails,
Garden Guides and Modern Mom.
Other Demand Media responsibilities include title editing, dupe checking
and category editing.
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
Decatur, Georgia
2003 - 2008
Communications Specialist
. General print room management & scheduling
. Proofread and edited all printed materials
. Worked with clergy, staff heads and departments to proof submitted
materials and design and prepare weekly bulletin/newsletter
. Worked with clergy, staff members & departments to create quarterly
newsletters, tickets, postcards, flyers, programs, inserts, funeral
programs and special service bulletins
. Prepared weekly PowerPoint presentations
. Supervised bulk mail preparation
. Volunteer coordination
. Ordered all print room supplies
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church
Atlanta, Georgia
1997 - 2002
Executive Assistant to the Priest
. Phones, scheduling, letters, filing and archdiocese paperwork
. Proofread and edited all printed materials
. Designed & prepared weekly bulletin
. Designed & prepared quarterly newsletter
. Designed & prepared inserts, tickets, programs, service booklets,
event programs
. Supervised all printing & mailing
. Volunteer coordination and supervision
. Prepared weekly bank deposits
. Organized annual "Under the Christmas Tree" toy drive and shopping
spree for Atlanta-area children and their parents
Education
Dekalb Christian Academy
. College preparatory program
. Class salutatorian
Georgia State University
. Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis on Creative Writing
. Minor in Philosophy
. Graduated cum laude
Published Freelance Work
. Positive Children's Programming: two books, Mr. Rain and The Brave
Donkey, the Cowardly Lion and the Clever Fox (Tootee's Magical Story
Series)
. Oatmeal Studios
. Blue Mountain Arts
. Suite 101, contributing writer
. Break Studios, contributing writer
Volunteer Activities
Volunteers with local animal rescue. Assists 501c3 rescues in pulling
animals from kill shelters in Georgia. Transports rescued animals in both
local and regional transport chains.
Microsoft Word, AP Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, SEO copy, InDesign,
PowerPoint, Publisher, Photoshop, Risograph