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Saira Kennedy
Boulder Creek, California 95006
650.888.0293 saira@hiibiiscus.com
Objective: To obtain a team-oriented position
within an exciting and professional company that specializes in
media marketing / PR, utilizing and refining my
skills in management and business operations.
Education
& Certification:
1997 –
2001 College of San Mateo 2+ years of college course credit –
Psychology Major
1999 – 2000 Study abroad program: University of
London Union - Fall Semester in London, UK
Professional Experience:
3/2003 –
Present Business Owner, CEO, Founder, & Webmaster
Hiibiiscus.com, Boulder Creek, CA
- Created & managed a web
based consumer products company; 24 hour customer service/support,
decisive & action oriented philosophy.
- Fully designed & co-created
Hiibiiscus.com website, maintaining web content & user
information/statistics.
- Attained eBay Bronze Power
Seller & eBay Community Trading Assistant status, rotating inventory
through eBay, and selling for local Bay Area individuals.
- Administrative tax/financial
recording, budgeting, shipping & handling, customer contact,
distributing informative newsletters, & clerical duties.
3/2005 –
7/2005 Interactive Media Manager/Coordinator
Premier Retail Networks, San Francisco, CA
- Manage business & studio
contacts for weekly Billboards in various fields/networks, creating
liner notes & tracking all Music End Cap additions.
- Core team member of
Interactive Media Solutions assisting with television commercial &
entertainment medias, coordinating media for the scripting of playlists/media
loops, & assisting professional producers & editors.
- Utilize professional media
equipment to record frame by frame edits & preview/archive Digital
Betacam tapes, accessing the AVID Pro editing program.
- Coordinate with Ad
Services/Sales, Media Production, and Traffic/QC internal departments,
trouble-shoot, preview, QC, & organize all media spots in interactive &
MEC networks.
- Track & manage multiple
spreadsheets & create weekly reports in a deadline intensive atmosphere,
integrating the use of multiple programs & proprietary software.
- Created all
informational/training documentation for the Interactive Media Manager
position.
10/2003 –
3/2005 Returns RMA Specialist, Lister, Photographer, & QA
AuctionDrop.com, Fremont, CA
- Created the RMA/Returns
position; implemented new processes/procedures in collaboration with
customer service & operations/management.
- Compose & edit listings, QA
/ critique information, test, & photograph products for eBay AuctionDrop
ads.
- Utilize internet research &
company sources to confirm authenticity/accuracy, track & manage items
in Excel spreadsheets, & update status/item specifics in database.
5/2003 –
10/2003 Office Manager, PR Advisor & Personal Assistant
JazzyBoo
Records, San Francisco, CA
- Managed office personnel
group, greeted clients, arranged meetings, schedules, & performances,
obtaining bookings & full preparation for performers.
- Built & maintained primary
relationships with PR contacts & representatives.
- Created multiple Public
Relation/Marketing plans for JazzyBoo Records & individual recording
clients, providing input for cover art, sell sheets, etc.
- Organized & tracked student
& client payments, created & oversaw web page development, generated
proposals/contracts.
- Filtered projects by
priority & managed all correspondence for company CEO.
9/2002 – 4/2003
Public Relations Administrative Assistant
Electronic
Arts/Adecco, Redwood Shores, CA
- Provided back-up support to
the entire PR team, assisting the creation of press packets &
informational documents/press releases.
- Researched, organized, &
distributed printed materials/reviews into multiple product categories,
& organized content with numerous types of parameters/search inquiries
to filter information.
- Assisted in
developing/creating an efficient approach to distribute promotional
material to appropriate creators, marketers, developers & PR executives.
5/2001 – 1/2002
Assistant Office Manager & Receptionist
Hyde Park
Estates, San Carlos, CA
- Transferred all outdated
format records/data to digital disc; organized & sorted information into
multiple categories & created filing system for easy access of all
records.
- Distributed/ reported weekly
payroll, greeted guests, ran daily errands, provided general office
support.
Related
Experience:
·
2003 - 2004 West Valley College – Annual
Celebration of Ethnic Diversity
Assistant Stage
Manager – Talent Liaison
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2004 Sequoia High Dance
Performance
Lighting Board
Operator – Assistant to Technical Director
·
2002 - 2003 College of San Mateo Theatre
Spotlight coverage
& Various Rigging
Lead Assistant to Stage
Manager
·
2000 – 2003 Cecelia Bowman Dance Ensemble
Modern Jazz/Ballet
Dance – Member Performer
* Excellent References Available Upon Request
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