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Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Demonstrate confident product knowledge for one of the world’s leading suppliers of interconnect products for military, commercial aerospace and industrial applications. Involved in all phases of interaction with assigned client accounts which encompasses the creation of accurate quotes, processing purchase orders, generating sales orders, ensure timely shipping, RMA, contract review, and quality assurance. Direct communication with international counterparts including India, France, United Kingdom, and China.

Manchester, New Hampshire

Evening assignment desk position in which verbal and written communication skills are essential in a high pressure breaking news environment. Interfaced with upper management team to prioritize development of news coverage agenda through constant formal presentation of ideas. Scheduled and coordinated on-air breaking news coverage which included satellite and live operations for news programming. Furnished web content and posted articles and video to all digital platforms. Constant social media interaction while monitoring multiple accounts in order to gather content and communicate with news makers.

Greater Boston Area

Demonstrated confident product knowledge for one of the world’s leading suppliers of interconnect products for military, commercial aerospace and industrial applications. Involved in all phases of interaction with assigned client accounts which encompasses the creation of accurate quotes, processing purchase orders, generating sales orders, ensure timely shipping, RMA, contract review, and quality assurance. Direct communication with international counterparts including India, France, United Kingdom, and China. Full-time temporary position transitioned to permanent May 2018.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Executed public relations campaigns providing support to client accounts. Secured regional/national media placements with media pitch for client news release. Created email distribution via MailChimp marketing automation platform. Constant monitor of client-based social media trends. Conducted research for clients including media competitive analysis. Maintained client project records with FreshBooks.

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Assisted with coordination of client adidas Outdoor NYC Media Tour including appointment scheduling and bios for 100+ attendees. Created two-minute video that was presented at adidas Outdoor National Sales Meeting 2017. Developed numerous client presentations with PowerPoint. Wrote press releases, media pitches, and new business research reports. Conducted ROI analysis, client clip reports. Short-term apprenticeship serving as a member of public relations account teams.

Burlington, Massachusetts

Newsroom management position which administered full development of live and taped operations for coverage of major New England teams and related events such as home and away games, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, World Series, NBA Finals, Olympics, and PGA Tournaments. Developed communication process that sent a daily correspondence to newsroom and production staff detailing aspects of field crew assignments including daily development of segment ideas, scheduling of analyst and player interviews, satellite and video feeds. Executed planning for website-related content and special project productions. Created and maintained extensive operations feed grid excel spreadsheet generating detailed up-to-the-minute timetable for reference.

Newton, Massachusetts

Highly visible management position requiring impeccable verbal and written communication skills. Interfaced with upper management team to prioritize development of news coverage agenda through constant formal presentation of ideas. Scheduled and coordinated on-air breaking news coverage satellite and live operations for individual programs and assuring seamless reporter hits and video feeds during 24-hour on-air programming along with close supervision of team of assignment desk employees. Provided daily, often hourly, development of story formulation and scheduling of interviews, resulting in constant consultation with each of 12+ NECN network newsgathering crews, show producers, technical staff, and numerous affiliated stations across New England.

Needham, Massachusetts

Led weekend news coverage planning and execution on assignment desk. Developed story ideas, scheduled interviews, and interfaced with management and newsgathering crews, making decisions during breaking news situations.

Event Planning & Management

Certificate Degree

Bachelor Of Science, Broadcast Journalism/Political Science

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon Rho

Education record