Terry A. Broussard
Alexandria, LA 71303
Phone: 318-***-****
acu1bn@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
A position with a stable organization seeking a career oriented individual whose acquired skills, education and experience will be utilized to achieve all designated tasks and responsibilities.
Education History
Completion Date
Issuing Institution
Course of Study
08/2003
Louisiana State University
Bachelors in Business Administration
05/2001
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Associates Degree in Computer Information Technology
Skillset
With approximately 25+ years of clerical experience, I am proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Salesforce, Corel WordPerfect, Internet and numerous interoffice applications. My education and experience also lends me to have strong organizational, multi-tasking and communication skills along with a high mathematical aptitude.
Employment History
Advertising Operations Manager
07/2008 - 12/2014
The Town Talk
1201 Third Street, Alexandria, LA
Duties included the supervision of the retail and classified advertising staff and well as being the Account Executive for approximately 35 Top 61 and/or Regional Strategic accounts. My responsibilities included training the sales staff to use Salesforce and numerous other internal applications necessary to schedule advertising, create and revise ads, bill advertisers correctly, work with advertisers and internal collections department to reconcile account problems, manage the inside classified sales staff and front desk, coordinate special projects between finance, sales executives and production and provided back-up for any and all unexpected situations needing immediate attention.
Advertising Account Executive
07/2007 - 07/2008
CW TV Station
Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA
In this position, I was expected to grow individual account revenue and acquire new accounts from a designated list of accounts to achieve a monthly goal. There were weekly sales meetings in the Alexandria office as well as monthly meetings at the CW TV station located in Carencro. The ads had to be scheduled, proofed and approved by the customer, all prior to daily deadlines in order to air on time.
Advertising Account Executive
05/2006 - 06/2007
The Town Talk
1201 Third Street, Alexandria, LA
In this position, I was expected to grow individual account revenue and acquire new accounts from a designated geographical area to achieve a monthly goal. The ads had to be scheduled, proofed and approved by the customer, all prior to daily deadlines in order to print on the correct date.
Administrative Assistant
08/2003 - 03/2006
Holladay Properties
Alexandria, LA
Holladay Properties was hired as a third party property manager for HCA (RRMC) properties as mandated by Law. Assisted in commercial property management and enhanced asset management of medical office buildings as per HCA policy and procedure. Coordinated leasing aspects between client and tenants, promptly responded to all tenant issues, handled general maintenance issues, coordinated required services with vendors, monitored accounts receivable and delinquencies of all tenants, prepared annual budgets, aided in preparation of annual fair market analysis, and performed annual building inspections. Handled all daily operations of a branch office.
Computer Lab Technician
01/1999 - 05/2003
LSU at Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Assisted students and staff with computer software and/or hardware issues in the Education Technology Lab and the Tutoring, Learning and Computer Labs on campus. Helped students having problems with the Internet or any of the Microsoft software applications. Maintained and upgraded computers, printers, and scanners in five student computer labs. Reported all major computer problems to appropriate IT personnel.
Real Estate Paralegal
09/1996 - 09/1998
Walker, Passman & Michels
Alexandria, LA
Coordinated closings with buyers, sellers, lenders, realtors and attorneys. Prepared closing packages, pertinent legal documents, including but not limited to HUD-1 Statement, Cash Sale, title policies, Affidavits, etc. as per lender’s instructions. Ordered abstracts, surveys tax bills, and all required items. Recorded legal documents with appropriate officials. Forwarded completed closing package to lender and certified copies of legal documents to buyers and sellers.
Administrative Assistant
03/1995 - 08/1996
Security National
Baton Rouge, LA
Provided administrative assistant to CEO/President and Vice President which included screening calls, scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements, and scheduling meetings. Prepared and organized all legal documentation in connection with the buying of portfolios of loans from banks, investment corporations and/or various securities firms. Generated budget reports, Excel spreadsheets, correspondence/interoffice memos dictated by CEO/President and Vice President. Responsible for distribution of all correspondence/interoffice memos, and policy and procedures, to five branch offices located in the United States and Canada.
Realtor
06/1994 - 03/1995
C.J. Brown Realtors
Baton Rouge, LA
Residential real estate sales.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
02/1993 - 04/1994
Duplechain & Martin Law Firm
Baton Rouge, LA
Transcribed legal documents and correspondence dictated by attorney. Scheduled appointments and meetings and kept attorney's calendar clear of conflicts. Screened calls and took messages. Handled monthly billing of clients and monitoring of accounts receivable. Responsible for maintaining law library. Also responsible for calls, paperwork, and general accounting for a Home Health Business managed out of same office with a non-attorney partner.
Legal Secretary/Real Estate Paralegal
01/1986 - 02/1993
Taylor Porter Brooks & Phillip
Baton Rouge, LA
Transcribed legal documents and correspondence dictated by attorney. Scheduled appointments, meetings and court dates and kept attorney's calendar clear of conflicts. Screened calls and took messages. Handled monthly billing of clients and monitoring. Coordinated all closings with buyers, sellers, lenders, realtors and attorney. Prepared closing packages and all pertinent legal documents, including but not limited to HUD-A Settlement Statement, Cash Sale, and Act of Donation. Ordered abstracts, surveys and all items required for closing. Recorded all legal documents with appropriate Clerk of Court. Forwarded completed closing packages to lenders and certified copies of legal documents to buyers and sellers.
Receptionist/Legal Secretary/Paralegal
06/1984 - 12/1985
Thomas M. Yeager Law Firm
Alexandria, LA
Transcribed legal documents and correspondence dictated by attorney. Scheduled appointments, meetings and court dates and kept attorney's calendar clear of conflicts. Screened calls and took messages. Handled all general bookkeeping responsibilities of accounts payable and accounts receivable for office and monthly billing of all clients.
Receptionist/Legal Secretary
03/1983 - 06/1984
Chris J. Roy Law Firm
Alexandria, LA
Transcribed legal documents and correspondence dictated by attorney. Scheduled appointments, meetings and court dates, and kept attorney's calendar clear of conflicts. Screened calls and took messages. Handled monthly billing and monitoring of accounts receivables on all clients.
Receptionist/Legal Secretary
09/1980 - 03/1983
Chris J. Roy & Michael Small, Attys
Alexandria, LA
As receptionist for entire law firm, I answered and relayed all incoming calls to the appropriate party and took messages when necessary. Greeted all clients and notified secretary/attorney of client arrival. Ran all office errands to court house, bank, post office, etc. Transcribed legal documents and correspondence dictated by attorney. Scheduled appointments, meetings and court dates and kept attorney's calendar clear of conflicts.
Honors: May 2001 - Alexandria Small Business Association Scholarship for academic excellence.
Memberships: Bolton Avenue Lions Club -August 2005-October 2012; Williamsburg Condominium Association – Vice President May 2001 - 2006; Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society - 2001-2003; ONW Computing Club - 1999-2003, 2002-03 President; Mid-State Paralegal Association(MSPA) - 1996-2000, 1997-99 Treasurer.