Communications Assistant Resume
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Resume:
SHARON FREED
Weatherstone Drive Phone:
Worcester, Massachusetts e-mail:
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
• Ability to direct an internal and external communications staff
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities
• A multi-tasker who is able to handle numerous assignments under tight deadlines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Worcester Women’s History Project (WWHP), Present
Communications Assistant
• Assist President and Steering Committee in the strategic planning and management of effective communication vehicles
• Help develop and maintain WWHP Website; coordinate, create and edit newsletter
• Administer and update membership database
Executive Office of the Governor, Boston, Massachusetts, July -January
Acting Director, Office of External Relations
Senior Writer
• Manage and mentor communications staff of seven including writers, editors and public relations specialists in the following:
o Perform editorial tasks, ensuring letters, forms and other documents adhere to guidelines and specifications
o Research background material and write correspondence appropriate for each unique audience
o Aid constituents in obtaining information and/or services from state agencies and bureaus
• Represent the Governor or Lieutenant Governor by reading Proclamations, Citations or Greetings at events or ceremonies
Brandeis University, Office of Financial Aid, Waltham, Massachusetts
Assistant Student Employment Coordinator, June -July
Administrative Assistant, August -May
• Manage and organize University student employment
• Co-design and proofread the Brandeis University Student Employment Handbook
• Advise students and their families of pertinent federal, state, and University regulations and procedures for obtaining financial aid
• Inform students, faculty, and staff of student employment opportunities, policies, and procedures
Jewish Community Center, Vilnius, Lithuania
Program Coordinator, Winters
• Encourage Jewish teenagers in Vilnius to create and sustain a sense of identity and community by fostering relationships with American Jewish young adults
• Organize, coordinate, and implement programs on various topics including language, culture, and geopolitics
• Involve and engage a diverse audience of young people in both small and large discussion groups
EDUCATION
Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and American Studies
