Freelance Writer
Resume:
Carmen Fletcher
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Clark Atlanta University May 2009
Bachelor of Arts Mass Communications/Public Relations
WORK EXPERIENCE
Chief Operating Officer/Managing Editor
Ms. Nix in the Mix - Los Angeles, CA - July 2013 to Present
As the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Editor of Ms. Nix in the Mix duties included managing the creative and business operations of the blog which included: Managing writers in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Washington D.C., and North Carolina, creating and maintaining the editorial calendar, promoting articles and products via social media management, assisting in financial management, advertising on the blog, and oversaw the remodeling of the website.
Freelance Writer
Various Publications - Various Cities - February 2010 to Present
Contributed the essay "The Building Experience" to the collaborative relationship advice book Super Singles,
Activate! Testimonies to Inspire to Uplift the Single Woman (2010).
Contributed the essay “Stick to the Rules: How to Make It Last” to Soulphisticated Lady’s Dating Diaries (2013).
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Contributed the personal essay “Yaya, Auntie, Mama” to Kokoa Magazine for their 2013 motherhood issue. **
Contributed event and movie reviews, as well as dating & sex advice for the 25-35 year old ‘hipster’ at The Urban Realist web magazine **
Contributed essays, features, interviews, inspirational poems, entertainment announcements, product reviews and promotions as a staff contributor to blogs Breath of Life Daily, Concrete Cakes, Ms. Nix in the Mix, and Regal Realness **
**Published under the pseudonym C.B. Fletcher
Administrative Assistant
Appleone Temp Agency & The Children's School - Atlanta, GA - June 2010 to July 2014
As the Administrative Assistant for The Children’s School serving as support to the Director of the
Extracurricular Education Program duties included the following: event planning assistance, booking field trips, processing checks and receipts, covering the main office, marketing assistance through the program blog, and operating the Veracross system for the checkout desk. Through AppleOne Temp Agency the following secretarial duties were performed for Caitlin Underwriting Agency, Symantec, and five Atlanta area Regus offices: clerical duties, legal witnessing, switchboard operation and meeting management; Regus also included working in intricate internal systems to efficiently meet the needs of the clientele in and out of the respective
offices.
Freelance Event/Media/Marketing/PR Director
Various Companies - Atlanta, GA - December 2009 to February 2014
As the PR & Marketing Coordinator for Poshglam.com responsibilities included acquiring new advertising clients for the blog and managing the team for the charitable event Aide Haiti. As the marketing and PR manager for Angels of Miracle US and international press coverage with four publications to market the launch of the brand and social media management was completed. As the Marketing Director for Peace Be Still Massage and Wellness the task included social media management. As the Event/Media Relations Director for The Atlanta Business Project the following was managed: organizing communications with supporting politicians, potential sponsors, venues, managed marketing and event logistics.
Customer Service Representative
Randstad/ ER Solutions. - Dunwoody, GA - October 2011 to March 2012
Operated in the Graphic User Interface (GUI), PHI Intranet, and Reflections systems to process consumer orders, payment arrangements, payment plans, provide outage information, and assist in setting up customer accounts for the bill information portal My Account for PEPCO.
Intern
Underground Atlanta - Atlanta, GA - December 2008 to April 2009
Created an internal newsletter through Microsoft Publisher to inform store owners about upcoming events,important dates, and critical information. Created an internal flyer for staff for information on meetings, security,or policy changes.Assisted through assigned task in the planning, organizing, and orchestrating of the events: Peach Drop 2009,Black History Month 2009, St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2009, and Taste of Underground Atlanta 2009.
Calysto Communications - Atlanta, GA - May 2008 to August 2008
Contacted Domestic and International technology trade shows on behalf of new and existing clients. Entered new clients in to the company database and updated information on existing clients.
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