• Create reservations and sell services for a chauffeured transportation service via phone and email. • Assist clients with issues regarding their transportation including suggesting options for their transportation needs. • Maintain client name and information confidentiality.
Summary
Seeking an administrative assistant position or one that will use my editorial and/or travel skills.
Credits
3/12 – 9/13
Ground Travel Reservationist – Avalon Transportation
Details
3/12 – 9/13
2/11 – 9/13
Writer (Editor) – Screaming Back at the Screen
N/A Details
2/11 – 9/13
My blog featuring commentary on television, politics and whatever else I find interesting. It can be seen at: www.annettefarmer.wordpress.com.
1/88 – 9/13
My skills – N/A
Details
1/88 – 9/13
• Excellent writing, proofreading, editing skills. • MS Office Suite; HTML; Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat; Content Management Systems. • Proficient in Associated Press style, fact-checking. • Experience with SEO, content creation and social media - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. • Travel planning experience (air and ground). • Client and customer service experience. • Paralegal certificate (ABA accredited).
9/03 – 1/10
Editor – NASDAQ/ OMX Group
Details
9/03 – 1/10
• Proofread and edited for errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar in corporate news releases prior to distribution to online and print financial and news communities. • Used AP style guide and fact-checked when needed. • Uploaded content into a proprietary content management system for dissemination. • Incorporated basic HTML and SEO practices.
7/07 – 7/08
Freelance copy editor – Modernluxury.com
Details
7/07 – 7/08
• Edited the Hot List, a weekly events email newsletter for 10 U.S. regions. • Edited and corrected errors in style, grammar, spelling and punctuation. • Fact-checked items for accuracy and rewrote them when necessary. • Used HTML tags when uploading into content management system. • Used AP style guide when editing.
2/99 – 12/02
Airline Reservationist – Northwest Airlines
Details
2/99 – 12/02
• Booked reservations and sold airline tickets, assisted with travel planning and provided general information in a call center setting and ticketing, check-in services at LAX main counter.
6/88 – 9/95
Sales Assistant – UNI Distribution/ MCA Records
Details
6/88 – 9/95
• Sold new release and catalog product to regional and national retail and wholesale record store accounts. • Handled broad range of music and video product including rock, pop, R&B, Jazz, country and classical. • Met sales and performance goals annually.
Recos
Education
Howard University
BA Communications
Santa Monica College
Journalism
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