Dawn Alexander

Organized and enthusiastic manager, writer and coordinator looking to bring my skills to your company

Los Angeles, CA 90066

adlv9f@r.postjobfree.com

213-***-****

Willing to relocate to: New York, NY - Philadelphia, PA - Portland, OR Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Freelance Content Writer

Bell + Ivy - Santa Monica, CA

July 2020 to Present

• Create original content based on client needs such as blogs, articles, and text for multiple social media platforms.

• Ghostwriting blogs, by-lines, op-eds, and articles regarding but not limited to; lifestyles, book reviews, legal issues, and nonprofit and interviews for a variety of clients such as podcast hosts, executives, and defense attorneys

• Research and due diligence for accuracy

• Weekly newsletters

• Attend meetings and calls for projects as needed

• Post social media images, text, and links to airtable and google docs and direct to site. Office Manager/Event Assistant

Boulevard3 - Los Angeles, CA

January 2018 to March 2019

• Hire, train and schedule for a staff of 20+ employees, implement policies and procedures

• Maintain inventory and purchases of wine, spirits and misc event and venue items

• Oversee venue maintenance And event preparations

• Order products and supplies. Field incoming emails and calls, manage table reservations and event bookings

• Assist in event planning, i.e.; site tours, scheduling, contracts, event setup and strike, Manage event supply inventory, staffing and scheduling as well as maintain client relationship and communication leading up to events

• Book Valet services, catering and entertainment for onsite events

• Formulate a BEO for each event

• Assist in contract creations, billing and invoicing

• Maintain office calendar for 3 other managers for event related appointments Supervisor/Events Coordinator

Pono Burger - Santa Monica, CA

October 2014 to June 2016

• Supervised front of house staff, Hired and trained new employees

• Daily inventory and cash counts

• Booked special events and large party reservations

• Coordinated promotional events and managed staffing, setup/strike and some promotional marketing in various areas of PR such as social media posts and donations Freelance Event Assistant

Bennaroach Productions - Los Angeles County, CA

November 2014 to December 2015

• Assist in office with ticketing package and miscellaneous office needs

• Will call, greet guests, ensure proper seating and ticketing

• Usher of guests in theaters and private party entrances Assistant Manager/Event Coordinator

O'Briens Irish Pub - Santa Monica, CA

April 2012 to April 2014

• Performed daily general management duties and created contracts for private events and DJ bookings

• Booked and planned private parties and managed logistics such as decoration, food and beverage menu, event and space design and staffing

• Handled all online promotions, social networking content and online engagement strategies as well as website maintenance

• Booked reservations for bottle service, private parties and events.

• Assisted with bartending and food service

• Supervised a staff of up to 12 employees

Education

Some college in Mass Media Communications

East Stroudsburg University - East Stroudsburg, PA Some college in Film Study

Temple University - Philadelphia, PA

Skills

• Time Management

• Event Planning

• Staffing (2 years)

• Bartender Experience (5 years)

• Event hosting

• Restaurant Experience

• English

• Administrative Experience

• Catering

• Culinary Experience

• Events Management

• Office Management

• Serving Experience

• Guest Services

• Banquet Experience

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Host/Hostess

• Assistant Manager Experience

• Restaurant Management

• Content Creation (Less than 1 year)

• Writing Skills

• Blogging

• Creative Writing

• WordPress

• Copywriting

• Digital Marketing

Links

http://www.likeourlikes.com

Certifications and Licenses

Food Handler

Assessments

Food Service: Problem Solving Skills — Proficient

September 2019

Measures a candidate's ability to use logical approaches when solving problems in a restaurant context.

Full results: Proficient

Food Service: Customer Situations — Proficient

August 2019

Ensuring customer satisfaction, prioritizing tasks, and suggesting products in a food service setting. Full results: Proficient

Logic & Critical Thinking — Proficient

March 2020

Using logic to solve problems.

Full results: Proficient

Customer Focus & Orientation — Highly Proficient

March 2020

Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient

Supervisory Skills: Motivating & Assessing Employees — Proficient March 2020

Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient

Customer Focus & Orientation — Highly Proficient

March 2020

Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient

Supervisory Skills: Motivating & Assessing Employees — Proficient March 2020

Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions. Full results: Proficient

Administrative Support — Familiar

August 2019

Using basic scheduling, attention to detail, and organizational skills in an office setting. Full results: Familiar

Teamwork: Interpersonal Skills — Proficient

July 2020

Responding to challenging team situations at work. Full results: Proficient

Office Manager — Familiar

March 2020

Scheduling and budgeting

Full results: Familiar

Problem Solving — Familiar

May 2020

Measures a candidate's ability to analyze relevant information when solving problems Full results: Familiar

Work Style: Conscientiousness — Familiar

April 2019

Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting.

Full results: Familiar

Sales Skills: Influence & Negotiation — Highly Proficient July 2020

Using influence and negotiation techniques to engage with and persuade customers. Full results: Highly Proficient

Social media — Proficient

January 2021

Knowledge of popular social media platforms, features, and functions Full results: Proficient

Written communication — Proficient

January 2021

Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Proficient

Supervisory skills: Interpersonal skills — Familiar January 2021

Fostering a collaborative environment and conducting difficult conversations Full results: Familiar

Administrative support professional fit — Familiar December 2020

Measures the traits that are important for successful administrative support professionals Full results: Familiar

Proofreading — Familiar

February 2021

Finding and correcting errors in written texts

Full results: Familiar

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