Tachiana Pruitt
Chicago, IL
********.******@*****.***
Webpage: http://ajstoner.com/tachianap/
Education/Training:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), Carbondale, IL
Candidate-Bachelor of Science Journalism with a concentration in Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication
May, 2011
Computer Skills:
• Courses in Graphic Design, Web Design, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver
• Key 60 wpm, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiar with Mac computers
Experience:
Office Manager- Below Zero Graphic Design, South Holland, IL Oct. 2010-Dec. 2010
• Answer, screen and transfer calls, book appointments, manage company database, handle billing, filing and organizing of documents, create and mail invoices
• Greet visitors and accept deliveries, make sales, process orders, assist customers
• Light office cleaning, order supplies, receive and sort inbound and outbound mail
• Attend local events to promote products and services
• Provide written correspondence via e-mail, letters, marketing materials
On-Air Promotions Assistant-WSIU-TV, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, May 2009-Aug 2010
• Prepare scripts and cut voice-overs for prime time shows
• Formulate on-air promotions via voice-over and arrange community calendar
• Preparation of weekly billboard line-up and schedules for on-air breaks
• Organize and supervise student volunteers
• Acknowledged viewer inquiries via phone or correspondence
• Prepare and distribute programming information to station personnel and other local media
• Assist and prepare annual audience rating statistics
• Assemble and file programming information
• Assist with preparation of the materials in accordance with the FCC rules and regulations
Student Caller-SIU Foundation, SIUC, Carbondale, IL, May 2009-May 2010
• Contact Alumni to provide campus updates and build rapport
• December 2009 - inducted into the $10,000 Club
• Raised $18,062 to date
Assistant Manager-Finish Line Retail Store, Carbondale, IL, Jan. 2005-May 2009
• Supervise visual merchandising of products
• Produce weekly schedules, post payroll, conduct interviews, update sales recap and calculate nightly deposit
• Maintained a 7.22% in accessories out of 5.49% store average
• Exceeded goal of 7.25% accessories actually made 7.88% in 6 months
• Exceeded goal of 51.00% multiples actually made 60.47% in 6 months
• Generated $130,223.28 in sales during a period of 12 months
Awards/Recognition:
• Golden Quill Award Recipient, 2008-09
• British Petroleum Scholarship Recipient, 2006
• Education Is Freedom Recipient, 2006-07
Clubs/Organizations:
• President 2009-10 National Association of Black Journalist SIUC Chapter
• Vice President 2008-09 National Association of Black Journalist SIUC Chapter