Event Coordinator

Carla M. Pennington

**** ******* ***** *******, ******* 30346

Email: *****************@*****.***

Phone: 205-***-****

Objective: “To work for an organization where I can utilize my communication skills to better serve clients, while increasing value of the company.”

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Education

The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Master of Arts in Advertising & Public Relations; December 2009

The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences; May 2008

Concentration: Broadcast News; Minor: Communication Studies

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Internships

January - May 2010 MELT, LLC Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities Include:

• Developing promotional strategies for clients to enhance and reinforce brand positioning and initiatives

• Writing presentations and communication materials detailing client promotions, events and brand plans (e.g. meeting recaps, product fact sheets, trade show displays, etc.)

• Working with Account Team to sell-in promotional, advertising and experiential concepts to all levels within client organization to ensure brand consistency

• Analyzing marketplace research and consumer trends for incorporation into presentations and pitches

Projects:

2010 Coke Zero Countdown Celebrity Concert: NCAA Men’s Basketball

POWERADE Athletic Training Program

Coke Zero Southwest Football Program

2007 - 2008 WVUA 7 News Tuscaloosa, AL

• Student Producer: writing news stories for evening / weekend newscast

• Student Night-side Reporter: shoot, report, and edit stories

Assignments: campus forums / events, city council meetings, school board meetings, traffic reports,etc.

• Tape Editor: edit video from PathFire News Source for evening newscast

Work Experience

September 2010 - present HEPACO, INC. Tucker, GA

• Administrative Assistant - processing weekly payroll, provide support to project

managers, maintaining company reports, ordering office & kitchen supplies, an

administrative support to branch personnel & data entry, liaison with regional staff,

technical document and proposal review & editing, personnel record keeping, report

preparation, maintain project equipment/vehicle/administrative files,assist with arranging

travel and special events, answering busy multi-line phone system.

June 2010 - September 2010 HEPACO, INC. Theodore, AL

(Temporary Employee / Gulf Coast Oil Spill Recovery)

• Payroll Administrator - processing payroll for approximately 1900 HEPACO GULF employee’s weekly, distributing paychecks to numerous job sites, and maintain records of employee transfers within HEPACO GULF job sites.

• Human Resources Administrator - hiring beach clean up crews and boat operators for oil spill recovery, maintain personnel files, notifying employee’s of job status / oil spill updates, contributing to weekly Q & A for employee’s as well as HEPACO GULF office and site guidelines

2004-2009 First Community Bank Chatom, AL

• Human Resources Assistant - writing press releases, assisting with quarterly newsletter, updating payroll and flexible benefits accounts

• Loan Department File Clerk - updating customer credit card, loan and insurance information

• Teller - assisting with daily cash flow at FCB locations

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Skills Related Skills

Adobe InDesign Writing & Communication Skills

Non-Linear Editing (Final Cut Pro) Problem Solving Skills

Linear Editing Relationship Management Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Self Motivated & Energetic

iWorks Office Suite Detail Oriented

Social Media Work well in a fast-paced environment

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Certification

HAZWOPER - 24-hour BP Safety Training for Gulf Coast Oil Spill Recovery

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