Experience

O'Donnell & Associates, LLC

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Mar 2012 - Present



Boehringer Ingelheim

• Germany
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

  Contractor position at BI--Drug Surveillance and Information. Contractor position at BI--Drug Surveillance and Information.



Reader's Digest

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Editorial Assistant

  • Dec 2002 - Sep 2010

  Ellen Verdi50 Taber Knolls DrivePawling, NY 12564845-855-9241ellenverdi@gmail.comProfessional Experience:Reader’s Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, NY, November 1992 - September 2010Administrative Assistant – Magazine Editorial – 2003 – 2010Assist Director, Reporting & Research with reporting and fact-checking editorial content for the magazine and website.Liaise with Legal department to identify articles that may be legally problematic.Support department of ten editorial researchers: schedule meetings, maintain calendars, process expense reports, track vacation, and ensure workload is appropriately distributed.Process payments for all outside writers and contributors.Maintain in-house and off-site research files.Handle fact-checking responsibilities for three humor columns.Coordinate workload for off-site freelancers.Communicate line-up and closing dates to staff.Respond to reader queries as needed.Marketing Coordinator – Reader’s Digest Young Families – 2002 – 2003Prepare and issue direct-mail summaries.Verify and process outside list rental invoices.Issue list instructions to off-site vendor.Set up creative meetings.Prepare editorial contracts and files.Participate in the proofreading function.Actively participate in customer service monitoring program.Computer Skills:Proficient in PC and MAC operating systems, Microsoft Office, Lotus NotesMercy College – Dobbs Ferry, NY – Bachelor of ScienceBerkeley College – White Plains, NY – Executive Secretarial Program