Renée Combs Email & Phone Number

- Developed standard document structure and language use across four teams. - Built out and maintain 15+ pages on the company-wide Intranet. Often given early access to new technology to assist the Intranet department on roll outs. - Subject matter expert on staffing across four teams: what roles are filled, what are being recruited, what are being repurposed, and communicating that information to internal stakeholders. - Maintain critical records such as org charts, employee data… Show more - Developed standard document structure and language use across four teams. - Built out and maintain 15+ pages on the company-wide Intranet. Often given early access to new technology to assist the Intranet department on roll outs. - Subject matter expert on staffing across four teams: what roles are filled, what are being recruited, what are being repurposed, and communicating that information to internal stakeholders. - Maintain critical records such as org charts, employee data, and standard operating procedures. - Produce monthly communications to 350+ staff in the form of department-wide meetings and newsletters.- Develop instructional materials for staff.- Oversee production of a quarterly project report, including coordination and design. - Proofread and enhance written messaging from leadership. - Create aesthetic and engaging presentations, slidedecks, and flyers. Show less

Greater Boston Area

- Provides dedicated front desk coverage; serves in a highly visible capacity as a resource for visitors, management, and other departments;- Oversees daily operation, maintains office condition, and ensures operation of equipment;- Performs Office Support Activities (filing, copying, distributing mail, ordering supplies, booking conference rooms);- Updates computerized records and systems to ensure that information is easily retrievable;- Fields and manages emails, calls, and… Show more - Provides dedicated front desk coverage; serves in a highly visible capacity as a resource for visitors, management, and other departments;- Oversees daily operation, maintains office condition, and ensures operation of equipment;- Performs Office Support Activities (filing, copying, distributing mail, ordering supplies, booking conference rooms);- Updates computerized records and systems to ensure that information is easily retrievable;- Fields and manages emails, calls, and all correspondences in a courteous & professional manner;- Manages invoices, prepares expense reports, and assists with entering requisitions and RFVs;- Maintains confidential departmental information, ensuring its security and integrity;- Assists with onboarding of new employees (ordering equipment needed in advance of employee arrival, set up IT, etc.);- Plans and executes the coordination of events;- Has assisted in maintaining the appointment schedule for senior staff. Show less

Manages a personal side business designing marketing materials for published authors at www.reneeloveswords.com. I work to ensure customer satisfaction by providing fast and accurate turnaround.

Boston, Ma

www.bostonteenauthorfestival.com- Plans and executes the coordination of events;- Oversees a team of eleven volunteers, which has grown to twenty-six as of September 2019.- Ensures the smooth and timely flow of correspondence and reports;- Follows up with vendors and teammates to get information as necessary;- Evaluates workflow and reallocates resources to meet organization needs as well as customer service;- Keeps the Executive Board informed by summarizing… Show more www.bostonteenauthorfestival.com- Plans and executes the coordination of events;- Oversees a team of eleven volunteers, which has grown to twenty-six as of September 2019.- Ensures the smooth and timely flow of correspondence and reports;- Follows up with vendors and teammates to get information as necessary;- Evaluates workflow and reallocates resources to meet organization needs as well as customer service;- Keeps the Executive Board informed by summarizing information, identifying trends, and preparing reports;BTAFest is a day-long annual event that began in 2012, and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit as of 2017. I work to oversee the development of targeted panel discussions, make sure planning is on target, and act as the primary point person the day of the festival. Before our 2018 hiatus to find a larger venue and grow our team, I also secured the venue, bookseller, and authors for those first seven years. Show less

- Provided dedicated front desk coverage; served in a highly visible capacity as a resource for visitors, management, and other departments;- Oversaw daily operation, maintained office condition, and ensured operation of equipment;- Performed Office Support Activities (filing, copying, distributing mail, ordering supplies, booking conference rooms);- Updated computerized records and systems to ensure that information was easily retrievable;- Fielded and managed emails, calls… Show more - Provided dedicated front desk coverage; served in a highly visible capacity as a resource for visitors, management, and other departments;- Oversaw daily operation, maintained office condition, and ensured operation of equipment;- Performed Office Support Activities (filing, copying, distributing mail, ordering supplies, booking conference rooms);- Updated computerized records and systems to ensure that information was easily retrievable;- Fielded and managed emails, calls, and all correspondences in a courteous & professional manner;- Managed invoices, prepared expense reports, and assisted with entering requisitions and RFVs;- Maintained confidential departmental information, ensuring its security and integrity; Show less

Greater New York City Area

- Prepared, revised, and formatted excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other written documents using research and gathered data;- Developed and delivered campaign concepts that created exciting and effective paths-to-purchase;- Communicated ideas and updates to internal stakeholders through emails and weekly in-person meetings;- Proofread documents and ensure accurate / consistent data prior to distribution;- Kept clients updated on campaign progress;- Produced… Show more - Prepared, revised, and formatted excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other written documents using research and gathered data;- Developed and delivered campaign concepts that created exciting and effective paths-to-purchase;- Communicated ideas and updates to internal stakeholders through emails and weekly in-person meetings;- Proofread documents and ensure accurate / consistent data prior to distribution;- Kept clients updated on campaign progress;- Produced wrap reports using quantifiable KPIs on social impressions and consumer engagement;- Maintained and updated contact databases. Show less

• Bought books into the system using research to determine price and demand.• Engaged with customers and provided recommendations. • Assisted with story time and character visits.

Boston, Ma

• Read and critiqued books under consideration for review.• Tracked incoming books and maintained the Horn Book Guide database.• Fact-checked, proofread, and copyedited articles and reviews.• Wrote reviews and blog posts.

An award-winning online young adult literary magazine. • Read and commented on submissions being considered for publication.• Managed the Twitter on alternating weeks.• Assisted with YARN's National Book Foundation blog contribution.

Remote

• Read and reported on submission from the slush pile.• Submitted weekly book concept ideas.• Virtually attended Intern Academy, where a different agent each week educated us on all aspects of the publishing industry.

Somerville, Ma

• Managed mailings to trade and independent reviewers.• Fielded review requests from bloggers and fulfilled approved orders.• Researched professional outlets for target mailings.• Maintained the industry reviews database.

Library And Information Science

Ba, Writing, Literature, And Publishing, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Students for Publishing