DARCY R. YOUNG

**** ***** *****, **************, ** 37075 ~ C: 615-***-**** ~ ad2pxr@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

*/** ** ******* ********* Manager, Sales, Marketing & P.R. – Service Jewelry and Repair. Hendersonville, TN

Helping run day to day business at the Hendersonville Store location

Helping manage and dealing with difficult customers and situations

Training new sales associates and managers

Opening and closing store

Ordering materials needed to do repairs on jewelry, measuring diamonds and stones

Helping create custom jewelry

Buying and selling gold and diamonds

Changing batteries, taking out links and changing bands on watches

Responsible for the appearance of the store

Helping with online marketing for the store

Helping set up for events, marketing, decorating and preparing food

05/98 to present Publicity, Marketing & P.R. - Nash Management, Marketing & P.R. Nashville, TN

Acquire each client’s individual needs for branding

Helping produce television and radio commercials

Putting together/buying television and radio time & schedules

Purchasing billboards

Suggesting & setting up events to best showcase client’s goods and/or skills

Help update, set up & best utilize website, FB pages, Twitter and any other type of online media

Help grow relationships with all media best suited for each client

10/04-02/16 Cooking On Television - The More at Midday Show on Channel 4 Nashville, TN

Preparation of recipes for each 3-6 minute cooking segment

Decorating television set to make it appealing to the eye

Preparing each dish before presenting it on the show

Preparing ingredients before show segment to make featured dish for taping

Coming up with fun ideas and dressing up for special holidays

Keeping the segments fun, innovative, informative, fresh and light hearted so viewers will keep tuning in for more

Scheduling a photographer to take updated pics of the show

Obtaining a copy of the segment to post on my website, FB, Twitter and other forms of media

Obtaining sponsors for my segment (Not every segment was sponsored)

03/94 to present Voice Talent/Interviewer - The Driver Audio Magazine f/k/a Super Driver Audio Magazine Franklin, TN

Preparing for interviews with clients and celebrities

Voice-Overs

Commercials

Attending public relations events and functions

Establishing relationships with companies and publicity firms

Setting up a time and place for celebrity interviews

Getting proper releases for usage of music

02/95-11/95 Record Promoter - Ann Chrisman Promotions Nashville, TN

Prepared calls & call times for Gavin Radio Stations & Positive Country Radio Stations in order to push specific songs up the chart

Established strong relationships with radio stations

Made sure radio stations received product

Put together chart tracking for specific artists

Established and maintained strong relationship with record labels

02/93-03/94 Marketing Assistant - Mutual of New York Financial Planning Firm Nashville,TN

Prepared marketing plan for 2-top producing planners

Created and organized both schedules daily

Made calls to potential clients or non-active clients

Handled incoming calls to planners

Maintained public relations with clients and outside sources

05/87-01/93 Legal Assistant - Shapiro and Kreisman Law Firm Oklahoma City, Ok

Servicing and preparing documentation and reports for clients

Public relations for banks and foreclosure establishments

Updating and sending documentation to foreclosure recipients

General account maintenance and data entry

Attending Sheriff’s Sales and purchasing property for client

Trouble shooting in any department in need of help

Handling 6 or more employees at any given time

07/84-05/87 Bank Teller - Will Rogers Bank Oklahoma City, Ok

Drive through teller

Handling large amounts of money

Happy and cheerful attitude

Customer service and satisfaction

Balancing bank drawer at the end of the day

08/82-07/84 Drive Time News Reporter/Announcer - KJIL Radio Station Oklahoma City, Ok

Producing, reporting and editing the expanded afternoon drive news

Prepping for and attending remotes

Recording and editing commercials

Preparing music & commercials for my weekend announcer and DJ position

Making special appearances at churches, youth rallies and special events

Hosting special events

Singing and performing at special events

EDUCATION

1983 - Associates-Rose State College, OKC, Ok-Business Management/Radio & Television Production

1980 - Cosmetology Certification

SOFTWARE

Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Word Perfect, and PowerPoint.

References Available Upon Request.

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