Technical Writer Manager

Cassandra Akers

Dobbs Ferry, New York, *****

817-***-**** adjzxe@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Senior majoring in media studies & communications, September 2017-May 2021 Concentration in journalism and minor in English.

Timber Creek High School, Fort Worth, TX

Graduated with a 3.8 GPA. September 2013 – May 2017 EXPERIENCE

Mercy College Impact, Dobbs Ferry, NY September 2020 - Present Staff Writer

• Sourced multimedia components and conducted interviews

• Demonstrated advanced interviewing, writing and editing skills while meeting deadlines

• Published weekly columns, news stories and feature articles with a focus on sports and current events

• Contributed to editorial meetings and pitched story ideas

• Gained experience in WordPress design and content GAO Tek Inc, New York, NY May 2020 – September 2020 Technical Writer/Digital Media Intern

• Collaborated with editors and team members

• Authored 4 research articles

• Analyzed existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities

• Aligned methodologies with company goals for efficient work

• Retrieved and analyzed company data to predict industry trends Dicks Sporting Goods, Yonkers, NY June 2019 – December 2019 Team Sports Lead, Head Coach, Manager

• Led department when the store was awarded best overall in the district

• Responsible for store shipments and stock room maintenance (600-1600 boxes)

• Participated in meetings with regional directors and presented ideas to improve store profitability

• Compliance to loss prevention standards and audit requirements

• Assigned and assisted on-floor work and provided all training SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Google Docs

• Experience in WordPress and Medium

• Excellent research/analyzation skills of academic and historical articles

• Proficient in Citations (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian)

• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and iMovie

• Public Speaking and presentations

• Division II Student Athlete (Team building/ Competitiveness/ Goal oriented) LEADERSHIP AND PASSION

• Mercy College Softball Team Captain 2019 - Present

• 35th Annual Quill Award Recipient (Exceptional Journalism Coursework) 2019

• Fifth Annual Digital Storytelling Gold Award recipient March 2018

• Keller Independent School District: Anti-Discrimination Policy Creator March 2016

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