JODY A. MOSS
New York, New York 10128
347-***-**** cell phone
OBJECTIVE
A support position in a company involved in publishing, media, communications, entertainment, technology or any other industry where that kind of position might be available.
PROFILE
Strong administrative and sales/marketing support experience, including customized assembly of sales brochures and customer and sales representative inventory stock management.
In-depth knowledge of magazine/book publishing and corporate marketing communication businesses.
Ability to provide effective interface between customers' field representatives, and production fulfillment departments.
Excellent administrative, organizational and account service skills.
Computer literate: Word and WordPerfect; working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel; able to adapt to other software programs or to perform data entry; own a desktop computer.
EXPERIENCE
2014-Present
FREELANCE
Regularly obtain temporary, and in many cases repeat, freelance editing assignments, while trying to identify a marketing support position.
Provided administrative assistant/secretarial services on long-term and short-term basis to various companies, such as Software Engineering of America, Franklin Square, New York, Mitchel Management Corp., Mount Vernon, New York, and Corporate Communications Skills Inc., New York, New York.
2011-2014
ASSISTANT TO CONTRACTS MANAGER
Marsh & McClennan Inc.
Typed and proofed agreements and contracts between the firm and its vendors.
Extensive contact and telephone interface with lawyers and suppliers.
Organized a contact filing and retrieval system database.
1999-2011
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Charles Goldner Realty, New York, New York
Provided extensive administrative and sales support services.
Prepared leases, correspondence, memoranda, and reports using word processor.
Process all paperwork, necessary for client transactions.
Acted as liaison with residential unit owners and managers.
1995-1990
JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
L.C. List Marketing, New York, New York
Researched potential lists for marketing clients.
Entered orders and revisions into the computer; ran data cards for selected lists.
Ordered lists and follow-up on shipments from list vendors.
1992-1995
ASSISTANT TO ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Harris Publications Inc., New York, New York
Handled classified advertising orders and processing for three publications - Country Almanac, Country Decorating Ideas and Quilt Magazine.
Solicited advertising from small space advertisers in competitive publications and from advertising agencies.
Prepared and distributed media kits to potential advertisers.
1980-1991
ASSISTANT TO NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Arco, Division of Prentice Hall, New York, New York
Provided pre- and post sales support to field and in-house marketing reps: resolved account problems, coordinated samples and sales tools, processed incoming orders.
Liaison with major accounts: handled all inquiries, problems and special requests.
Interfaced with Order Processing Department: resolved customer service/credit inquiries.
Researched data for publications; proofed and corrected finished articles.
Provided complete customer service for two key accounts.
Coordinated book samples for trade shows.
EDUCATION
Certificate in Book Publishing, New York University, 1982
B.A. American University, 1979