Assistant Manager

ALEXANDER J. FOSSELLA

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CBS Mostly Bull Market Podcast, New York, NY September 2015 –Present

Copy Writer/Lead Researcher

Research current and upcoming finance news topics. Condense and edit news articles into radio-copy format for discussion on air. Gather information on promising start-up companies and report. Includes company description, competition, financial viability and reviews.

Ad Council, New York, NY July 2015 – February 2016

Assistant Database Manager (consultant)

Update salesforce database using Excel Vlookups to ensure correct contacts receive notifications. Brainstorm with team during marketing meetings to examine copy before it goes public.

Columbia University, New York, NY June 2014 – December 2014

Data Researcher – Alumni (consultant)

Responsible for accurate and timely data transfer between alumni directory and system database. Used web services to verify all alumni contact information.

Modern Day Philosophers Podcast, New York, NY August 2013 –Present

Copy Writer/Lead Researcher

Research philosophical topics and thinkers. Based on researching guest, tailor a philosophy lesson plan for discussion on-air. Report includes sampling and editing author’s text, summarizing lesson, providing quotes and documenting sources.

The Perfect Ten Podcast, New York, NY September 2012 – September 2013

Copy Writer

Wrote comedy sketches for comedians Ralphie May and Lahna Turner. Writing to fit their voices as performers. Sketches aired before episode interviews.

Disruptor Beam, LLC, New York, NY September 2009 – January 2010

Copy Writer / Consultant

Wrote for video game “Gods of Rock.” Created parody versions of famous musicians and their instruments to enrich the game’s universe. Managed database spreadsheets, music samples, and images. Consulted with CEO regarding artistic decisions.

DailyComedy.com, New York, NY January 2007 – July 2008

Copy Writer/Assistant

Assisted founder of DailyComedy.com by maintaining member info, organizing content and developing marketing plans. Wrote monologue jokes and provided pre-production support for its talk show “LateNet with Ray Ellin” at the Gotham Comedy Club. Role required substantial research, of news to deliver under tight production deadlines.

SKILLS:

Excel (including formulas and Vlookups), Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, Salesforce.

EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, May 2009

Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy

Major GPA 3.65, Overall GPA 3.26

Member of Dean’s List: September 2006 - May 2007 January 2009 - May 2009

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