VERONICA JAMES
Paramus, NJ *****
Cell/text: 551-***-**** — Email: ad1a7r@r.postjobfree.com — Landline: 201-***-****
Website: http://veronicajames.com — http://www.linkedin.com/pub/veronica-james/1b/281/568
OBJECTIVE
TO SECURE A REMOTE POSITION COPY EDITING / PROOFREADING
EVENT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION EXPERIENCE 2003 - PRESENT
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Brand Marketing/Advertising
Client Services
Pre & Post Event Analysis
Impactful Presentations
Strategic & Creative Planning
Team Development
Project Management
Event Logistics
Scheduling & Coordination
Contracts & Negotiations
Copy Editing, Proofreading marketing texts for an international company. 2020
Poll worker for Bergen County Board of Elections. 2019-2021
Well versed in writing proposals to meet clients’ needs.
Manage and oversee all aspects of events management, to include planning, coordination, budgeting, pre-event logistics, team building and administration.
Create, proofread, and edit correspondence and conference documents.
Write articles and script promotional materials.
Facilitate the registration of attendees and exhibitors, utilizing various conference software.
Lead in the development and successful implementation of brand marketing campaigns designed to drive awareness and luxury product brand recognition for national and international companies.
Oversee the daily administration and workload of staff, while motivating a high performance team in achieving and exceeding all event, project and sales goals.
Supervised panel screenings for the Emmy Awards and facilitated screenings for judges. (NATAS)
Recognized as one of the Top 25 Product Specialists out of over 400 in 2014. (Productions Plus)
Cited as Product Specialist of the Month several times since 2012. (Productions Plus)
Personally selected by company president as a product specialist for major national events. (Pendergrass).
Ranked in Top 3 for highest national sales. (Pierce Promotions)
Copy Editor, Proofreader
Events Registration Staff — Interop
Events Facilitator — Rodman & Renshaw
Events Administration
Brand Specialist — Events
Events Facilitator & Brand Specialist
Events Facilitator & Brand Specialist
Manager Of Major National Events
Adjudicator — Talent Competitions, New York City
Panel Supervisor
Brand Marketing Specialist
Trade Show Events Specialist
ARTECH, Poland
UBM Tech
Hypergraphics
Recruit Military
Productions Plus-The Talent Shop
Foodtemps
Pendergrass, Inc.
Pierce Promotions & Events
International Modeling & Talent
NATAS (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)
Clarins
Neighbors Coffee & Tea
NON-PROFIT LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE
PRESIDENT — appointed by the head of the New Jersey Trial Lawyers' Association
Directs all aspects of a non-profit, 501(c) (3) corporation founded to ensure that future patients, the general public and legislators are informed of the facts surrounding medical malpractice, that media channels are addressing these issues in a fair and balanced way through the creation of awareness and greater transparency in medical errors.
New Jersey Voices for Patient Protection (Volunteer Position)
2013 – Present
Solely responsible for initiating the A1791 New Jersey Sunshine in Litigation Bill which requires disclosure of judgments, records, and settlements concerning public hazards.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
The Radiant Company Theatricals
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Managed responsibility for leading theatrical NYC productions from beginning to end, to include hiring and overseeing cast and crew, writing and editing content, catering and hospitality, managing budgets, and creating work schedules.
Prepared production budgets and contracts, scouted and secured spaces for rehearsal and production, and coordinated technical crews.
Designed promotional materials, and created/implemented high-impact marketing campaigns with industry and press.
Managed the sourcing, auditioning and casting of talent.
Worked with management on contractual arrangements for all aspects of the productions and arranged regular production meetings with relevant members of staff.
Coordinated and oversaw all aspects of PR and audience relations.
Visual EFX — Narrated YA Audiobooks for the Library of Congress NLS program 2013 – 2015
https://soundcloud.com/veronicajamesaudio
WPSC Radio — MUSIC DIRECTOR, AIR PERSONALITY, NEWSCASTER, CONSUMER REPORTER
WAVP Radio — ON-AIR PERSONALITY
WBAI-FM — Special Program with the Chekhov Theatre Ensemble
Managed responsibility for making connections with music industry representatives, developing playlists, and setting up contests, promotions and other marketing-related projects for the station.
Analyzed and broadcast news, sports, and/or weather reports received from various sources; assisted with the voice over and production of paid and non-paid spots.
Created copy for broadcast advertising and public service announcements.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS — COMMUNICATIONS & PERFORMING ARTS
William Paterson University
Exchange Student — Media Production & Performing Arts, Brighton University, UK
Post-Graduate Media & Marketing Intensive, NYC
Post-Graduate Shakespeare Studies, London, UK
*Superior command of written and spoken English Language, both British and American
Member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA
SKILLS
Copy Writing and Editing, Social Media, Word, Excel