Communications Assistant at NARAL Pro-Choice New York
Public Relations and Communications | Greater New York City Area, US
Specialties: Website Building & Maintenance, Social Networking, Photography and Graphic Design (web & print).
Jan
2012 - Present
Communications Assistant / NARAL Pro-Choice New York/National Institute for Reproductive Health
• Maintain a number of specialized websites using WordPress, Tumblr and customized CMS
• Update social media profiles daily
• Design original graphics for web and print use
• Archive media hits
• Send targeted campaign updates
• Field media calls to staff
• Help build and maintain media lists
Jul
2008 -
Jan
2012
Creative Project Manager / White Horse Strategies
• Guided client projects to delivery from initial development
• Built and maintained client websites using Drupal & WordPress CMS
• Trained clients to maintain their newly built websites and social media profiles
• Designed and placed online & print advertisements for clients
• Wrote and edited copy for use in client blogs, e-mail blasts, and websites
• Provided technical support to clients
• Interviewed potential interns, assign and manage their projects
• Photographed and filmed political events
May
2008 -
Jun
2008
Intern/Temp / Message and Media
Internship: February 2007 – May 2007
Temp: May 2008 – June 2008
• Conducted research, designed and edited direct-mail advertisements
• Answered phones and directed calls to staff while maintaining front desk
Aug
2007 -
May
2008
Cashier/Shopgirl / Douglass Co-Op Bookstore
• Served as front cashier: handled customer transactions, provided general customer assistance & helped organize floor product displays
• Assisted the Textbook Department for the Fall 2007 Back to School Book Rush
• Assisted the Clothing Department in unloading, organizing and displaying products
May
2006 -
Nov
2006
Press/Internet Intern / Menendez for Senate
Internet Intern: September 2006 – November 2006
• Maintained campaign website using Arcos CMS, helped organize mailing list
• Assisted with Internet outreach via blogs and Facebook
• Photographed events, uploaded photos to online campaign photo gallery
• Conducted ad hoc opposition research using sites such as Google Blog Search & Technorati
Press Intern: May 2006 – August 2006
• Researched local radio stations for potential ad-buys or earned-media opportunities
• Assisted staff at events including rallies, parades and political debates
• Proofread press releases
• Transcribed political debates
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2003
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2007
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
BA
in
Political Science
Activities: Eagleton Institute of Politics (Undergraduate Associate), NJ Public Interest Research Group (New Voters Project), Phi Sigma Alpha, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
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Websites:
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Interests:
photography, web & graphic design, social networking services, candy, coffee & tea, dresses, films, zombies