Social Media Administrative Assistant

Emily Connolly

***** ********* **, ****** ******, CA, 94552

*****.***********@*****.*** tel: 510-***-****

Education

Edinburgh University Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

Masters of Science, International, and European Politics University of California, Davis Aug 2010- Dec 2014 B.A., International Relations, Minor in Political Science & Sociology Work Experience

Communications Manager,Dexus Head Office Mar - Oct 2020 Wrote, edited, and created internal and external communications Sydney, NSW Developed incident-specific guidelines during COVID-19 for our buildings and customers Assisted with large volume queries and requests from customers and building managers Briefed customers and stakeholders on governmental advice and guidelines Developed incident-specific processes and weekly Q&As related to COVID-19 Managed, created, and issued all COVID-19 building signage Assisted with rent relief requests, and the processing of and managing of these requests Administrative Assistant, NSW Electoral Commissions Office Jan - Mar 2020 Assisted with ongoing project-based assignments Sydney, NSW Managed incoming mail, queries, and correspondences Processed and recorded incoming governmental disclosure and expenditure forms Completed remediation projects to ensure all backdated files were correctly stored Maintained online folders, files, and documents on company-wide servers Prepared, proofread, and formatted various office procedure documents Communications & Office Coordinator, Carins Oneil Strategic Media March 2018 - Sept 2019 Assisted in strategic media planning and buying Toronto, Ontario Coordinated with vendors and production teams throughout campaigns Gathered and created data-based reports for clients, weekly, monthly, and quarterly Maintained campaign budgets, created, and issued invoices, and cleared discrepancies monthly Worked towards KPIs, defined targets and goals set by clients Multitasked and maintained high levels of organization for multiple clients and campaigns daily Head of the internal Social Committee, organized birthday & Christmas lunches and quarterly social events Temporary Receptionist greeted clients and ensured they had all appropriate materials for meetings Organized weekly Friday social hour for the office with drinks and snacks Assisted with planning, budgeting, coordinating, and directing special projects Parliamentary Administrative Assistant, The Scottish Parliament Aug 2014 -Dec 2016 Created and edited governmental documents and external public materials Edinburgh, Scotland Maintained quality assurance on various government websites and all social media sites Assisted during the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum & 2016 Brexit Referendum Researched and Analyzed data for various relevant policies and projects Wrote and edited motions and government briefings for the MSP within strict timelines Coordinated all administrative duties and prioritized tasks efficiently Responded to all constituent inquires to ensure the appropriate organization was contacted Research Assistant, UC Davis Political Science department Sep 2013 - June 2014 Conducted policy research, analyzed data, and presented written findings Davis, California Attended weekly meetings to discuss findings and upcoming new projects Proposed written solutions and related research discoveries Used Excel extensively to analyze and present findings Focused on electoral systems, voting habits, and patterns throughout various countries Research Intern, Democratic Coalition Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 Organized outreach events for voter registration Davis, California Assisted local council members with campaign fundraising and other events Conducted and edited written research on relevant issues and political opponents Edited and prepared articles, presentations, and essays on relevant campaign issues Monitored all sources for political information such as various government organizations Planned and organized events for community outreach for upcoming votes Intern for George Miller, US House of Representatives, Congress Mar 2013 - June 2013 Coordinated all administrative duties and prioritized tasks efficiently Washington, D.C. Attended and summarized hearings and briefings for permanent staff members Prepared, maintained, and updated the governmental website and social media pages Researched and analyzed significant topics and proofread briefs for the team Managed all queries from the public and ensured timely resolutions Assisted with scheduling and travel for the Representative Gave tours to incoming school and tour groups of the office and Congressional buildings Voluntary Experience

Italian Tutor for language courses at UC Davis Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 Assisted students with homework, grammar, essays, and other concerns Davis, California Prepped and ensured students were prepared for exams and essays Provided feedback to students and suggested areas of improvement English Tutor for Italian Students Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 Weekly conversation classes with Italian students Rome, Italy Lead discussions, allowed students to practice speaking English Additional Information and Skills

● Extensive computer/technical skills in Microsoft Office, Mac/Window systems, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.

● Advanced verbal and written communication and analytical writing skills

● Conducting and analyzing research, data collection, and critical thinking

● Accountability, organization, following direction, collaboration with others

● High levels of professionalism and confidentiality with sensitive material

● Effectively prioritize and manage independent and group projects

● Knowledge of Point of Sales operations and systems

● Ability to adapt to new environments and cultures quickly and efficiently

● Language skills in both Spanish and Italian

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