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business communications professional with international background eager to contribute dynamic advertising, copywriting, marketing, interpersonal, administrative and coordination skills in a challenging public relations assignment.

career profile

ø  masters in public relations.

ø  dual ba, corporate communications/english.

ø  over seven years of diversified business communications and operations experience.

ø  knowledgeable in multiple industries including financial services, food services, real estate, event planning and sports marketing.

ø  adept in social networking websites.

ø  expertise in marketing and advertising strategies.

ø  skilled in exceptional customer service.

ø  highly capable copywriter and communications concepts originator.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  self-motivated, self-directed.

ø  contributor in critical process improvement.

ø  adept in relationship development and facilitating repeat business.

ø  proven accomplishments in coordination, strategic planning and project management.

ø  proficiency in ms office suite and sap applications.

ø  open to relocation.

education

boston university, boston, ma

master of science, public relations, 2009

emphasis on international communication, mass media writing, business/international communication

 

college of charleston, charleston, sc

bachelor of arts, corporate communications, 2007

emphasis on advertising, media writing and communication ethics

bachelor of arts, english, 2007

emphasis on modern english grammar, american literacy and colonial/post-colonial british literature and poetry

 

university of pittsburgh, pittsburgh, pa

semester at sea study abroad, 2004

travel to pacific rim while completing sociology minor

 

professional experience

wells fargo family wealth and private bank, boston, ma                                                          2010 c present

client associate

       recruited to facilitate preparation/production of client materials.

       track, administer and organize documents.

       conduct detailed research on clientele and networking opportunities.

 

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gate gourmet/inflight logistics services, mascot, new south wales                                                         2010

administrative assistant

       retained to record flight data/meal counts for qantas and united air lines.

       utilized sap for data entry for rex airlines.

       assisted human resource department by conducting preliminary interviews.

 

ray white real estate, maroubra, australia                                                                                              2010

administrative assistant

       assigned to collect invoices using rest application.

       authored advertising copy, generated sales leads and prepared correspondence.

 

inflight logistics services, mascot, new south wales                                                                    2009 c 2010

administrative assistant

       tasked with data entry/organization utilizing sap.

       coordinated airline menu distribution.

       aided both product manager and retail manager on critical projects.

 

front row associates, boston, ma                                                                                               2007 c 2008

special events intern

       facilitated planning/logistics for events including fifth annual rising stars gala raising $500,000+ for tufts new england medical center children s hospital.

       played key role in salute the troops event sponsored uso and microsoft.

 

boston university, boston, ma                                                                                                     2007 c 2008

teaching assistant

       led introduction to communications course for 19 students.

 

charleston battery professional soccer team, charleston, sc                                                        2004 c 2007

public relations and marketing intern

       assumed responsibility for design, finalization and distribution of media materials.

       coordinated with local/national media to facilitate awareness of team.

       launched innovative theme nights to upgrade attendance.

 

charleston metro chamber of commerce, charleston, sc                                                                         2006

public relations and marketing intern

       authored press releases and media alerts.

       developed and edited articles for chamber magazine, the business advocate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city, state   zip code

 

dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a public relations capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a m.s., public relations, b.a., corporate communications/english and over seven years of relevant pr-related and business experience.   to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in strategic communications planning, advertising, copywriting, sales/marketing support, customer service and relationship development, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities. 

 

i am open to relocation and am currently seeking a new york city metropolitan area assignment.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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