Experience

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  The University of Alabama

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Graduate Editorial / Research Assistant

    • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

    • Crafting press releases for the Center for Community-Based Partnerships• Designing posters and binder content for any of the Center's auxiliary programs• Writing feature stories on Center-sponsored events• Wrote more than 20 full-length feature stories for the Center’s website and Annual Report• Participated in and covered multiple community-based organizations’ events, meetings and workshops• Maintained and updated the Center’s mailing list and annual award recipients, which totaled more than 1000 names

  • Managing Editor

    • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

    • Oversaw the copy-editing process for the 120-page magazine• Developed and managed the content budget for a 16-person staff• Crafted and solicited advertising emails to more than 30 campus and community entities• Created the first-ever distribution plan for the magazine’s 1200 copies

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  The University of Alabama

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Communication Assistant

    • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

    • Compiled and updated extensive mailing list (over 500 names) for college’s magazine, Communicator• Ensured that the College’s website and digital signage reflected the most up-to-date information• Provided communications support to the 4 departments within the college and also the Dean’s Office staff• Coordinated with the Dean’s Office executive staff and faculty members for communications coverage of special events• Supervised communications intern who worked on the department’s social media plan • Answered, screened and routed calls inquiring about possible department media coverage

  • Co-Director, Multicultural Journalism Workshop

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

    • Coordinated and facilitated professional correspondence with first-time partner GEAR UP Alabama• Processed more than 100 applications with sensitive information to create rooming assignments, name tags, and emergency contact and insurance files• Organized three meals a day and collated the corresponding receipts for the 100-participant camp• Negotiated and secured fairer prices for the nonprofit’s catered meals that fed over 100 participants• Liaised at length with UA’s Housing and Residential Communities to ensure a successful, safe 10-day stay for campers• Adhered strongly to the camp’s meal budget and maintained receipts of each meal for the accounting specialist• Supervised five camp counselors over their day-to-day duties• Informed director of expenditures used with the department’s purchasing card, and kept her informed of the daily budget• Collected and recorded participants’ checks, cash and money orders to attend the camp

  • Office Assistant

    • Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

    • Compiled faculty and staff data into a comprehensive information booklet• Catalogued and organized more than 100 pieces of camera equipment• Placed several food, travel and office supply orders with the department’s credit card• Interfaced with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner over phone, email and in-person• Left under limited to no supervision and accomplished daily duties• Edited, analyzed and proofread various departmental documents for clarity and accuracy.• Screened incoming calls and students for routine handling and created situation-specific responses• Ensured that the department’s staff was prompt for meetings and off-campus engagements• Used Microsoft Office Suite extensively to create and organize departmental data• Trained additional assistants in the everyday operations of the office• Assisted chair of department with preparation and/or organization of course-related and research documents