I admit, my background is in literature and magazines, not design. However, I’ve always found, no matter the form, that design is a necessity for inspiration and practicality. It adds to a fabric of living that is made of more than just the tenets of survival – it strengthens the rich weave of a culture. I try to shroud myself with it in the books I read, places I frequent, movies I watch, etc., compelling myself to be a discerning curator of culture and identity. I find myself questioning the purpose and functions of space, and wonder how others intend to design, build and use it.
Currently, I’m an account coordinator for a media company, where I compile in-depth research briefs for the president and Chief Operating Officer. I also perform standard administrative duties and work at various events for the firm. Before then, I was a writer for a non-profit organization and did freelance PR and magazine work.
Rubenstein Communications, New York, NY, US, Account Coordinator
Oversee Chief Operating Officer’s projects and deadlines; manage schedule, phone, and travel logistics
Research and compile information on potential clients and new business for the COO & President
Develop new business presentations for all sectors of the firm including: Real Estate, Non-Profit, and Finance
Manage expense reports, handle confidential material, coordinate with multiple departments, and greet visitors
Assist professional staff with event work for large-scale events, such as the New York Marathon and Annual Steiner Studios Party
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, US, Associate Copy Editor
Edited weekly submissions for content, style, and mechanics while adhering to firm publishing deadlines
Regularly communicated with section editors to maintain ethical and editorial standards throughout the publication
Planned and facilitated trainings, seminars, and presentations for writers, editors, and staff
Strictly followed AP style in great detail, and created guidelines for the paper’s own house style
Awarded: Journalist of the Year
Tommy Hilfiger, New York, NY, US, Operations & Stock Associate
Had to work retail for a while.
Spence Chapin Services to Families and Children, New York, NY, US, Communications Writer
Developed, scheduled, and launched media-rich E-mail campaigns targeted towards clients and donors
Wrote copy for ads, web content, reports, appeals, speeches, brochures, and grant proposals
Implemented new agency branding; updated and designed digital and print collateral for all departments
Scheduled media calendar and placed ad insertions for print and digital
Improved SEM/SEO strategy, increasing Click Through Rates and impressions for multiple campaigns
Maintained the organization’s blog and social media presence
Ricoh Americas Corporation, Princeton, NJ, US, Service Representative Princeton, NJ
Independently managed copy rooms and mailrooms within Blank Rome, LLP and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
Wrote and edited detailed Site Procedures Guides, concisely illustrating site processes and operations
Wrote usage reports and input device data in Microsoft Excel using adv. formulas and pivot tables
Provided short-term vendor supplied services in offices across New Jersey. Including: reception, kitchen/ pantry, mail room, and copy room
Performed moderate to heavy office tasks: scheduling, filing, scanning, faxing, copying, inventory, supply
orders, device management, database management, mail processing, etc.
