Carolanne Coviello
Bronx, NY 10471
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EDUCATION:
Manhattan College, May 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Communications & Marketing
Concentrations: Journalism & Corporate Communications
EXPERIENCE:
The Baddish Group, Manhattan, NY December 2008 – February 2009
Junior Account Executive for Lifestyle and Health Accounts (Project Basis)
• Created and updated all media lists and client status reports
• In charge of all fact checking and research for our client’s monthly newsletter
• Prepared and distributed all competitive reports for all of our clients
• Assisted upper management with re-branding ideas and event planning
Brownstein & Associates, Manhattan, NY September 2008 - December 2008
Junior Publicist for Celebrity Clients and Fashion Lines (Freelance Basis)
• Wrote memos, itineraries and requests for our clients products and appearances
• In charge maintaining publicity for client’s product lines
• Prepared and submitted daily status and expense reports
• Booked and confirmed all appointments for the Presidents’ meetings
Fingerprint Communications, Manhattan, NY January 2008 – June 2008
Assistant to the Fashion and Lifestyle Department (Intern)
• Prepared and organized all press kits and press clippings
• In charge of all product send outs and maintaining showroom
• Drafted new pitch ideas to be sent to media
• Helped set up all aspects of events and in charge of media contact lists
Bridal Guide Magazine, Manhattan, NY November 2007 - March 2008
Assistant to the Home Design Editors and Sales Department (Intern)
• Thought and researched new stories for all editors
• Wrote captions and credits to describe the featured products
• Met with photographers and helped create ideas for photo shoots
• Sent out Media Kits upon request, sent out monthly mailings and created budget spreadsheets.
Landscape Concepts, Amawalk, NY May 2005 – September 2008
Administrative Assistant
• In charge of sending out all holiday cards, gifts and fliers
• In charge of owners scheduling, travel arrangements and finances
• Organized the whole company filing system and personal files
• Wrote and Proofread all invoices, contracts, and letters
ACTIVITIES:
Volunteered for Public Relations Coordinator at Putnam Hospital Center
Chosen to study abroad in Florence, Italy for a summer culture program
SKILLS:
Microsoft and Mac software: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Entourage
Familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Proficient using Cision / Bacons Media Source and Lexis-Nexis