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Katherine Cox |
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Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 USA |
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EDUCATION |
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September 2000 - May 2004 |
Georgetown University |
Washington, DC |
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BA
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September 2006 - May 2008 |
The New School University |
New York City, NY |
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
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May 2007 - present |
EVS Broadcast Equipment, Inc. |
Fairfield, NJ |
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Write and edit copy in English for all offices, including press releases, brochures, and case studies; maintain NALA section of Website, including newscasts and press coverage updates; help with advertising, including finding new opportunities and writing and editing copy; contribute to EVS Style Guide for consistency in English writing; provide copy editing support in English to members of other EVS teams; provide administrative support to NALA sales team, including data entry, travel management, marketing support, and secretarial duties during meetings; organize marketing materials in US office, including give-aways, brochures, and training manuals; provide support to Marketing team at trade shows, including planning, organization, advertising, buying materials, and research.
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September 2006 - May 2007 |
Ajilon Professional Staffing, LLC |
Saddle Brook, NJ |
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Responsible for billing and collections for 17+ special accounts; researched billing methods for new accounts; maintained contacts with parent company and at branches; defined procedures and wrote technical manuals for training others in special billing procedures; provided support to others in department as needed.
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August 2006 |
Dartcor, Inc. (Bar 80) |
Saddle Brook, NJ |
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Responsible for managing daily operations of small coffee bar in executive office building, including counting and managing money, customer service, cleaning, and drink preparation; wrote and edited copy for operations manuals and menus.
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August 2005 |
Listen & Live Audio, Inc. |
East Hanover, NJ |
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Conducted research and inquiries for expanded publishing efforts; recruited authors and solicited manuscripts; evaluated manuscripts; evaluated potential narrators; created and managed titles database; established and maintained sales relationships with libraries and bookstores across the country.
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June 2004 |
New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) |
Santa Fe, NM |
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Assisted in research, writing, and editing of a book detailing the history of the NMCD; wrote and edited correspondence and other documents for the Secretary of the Department; managed a database of incoming correspondence and response deadlines for Central Office; scheduled appointments.
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January 2001 - May 2004 |
Students of Georgetown, Inc. (The Corp) |
Washington, DC |
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Began as Barista at one of several student-run coffee shops; became shift manager at coffee shop; joined Upper Management as Director of Book Co-op: in charge of management duties of student-run Book Co-op and Shipping & Storage services; served as member of Upper Management for long-term company development: worked with team to decide on charitable giving, budget, staffing, etc., for the entire company.
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SKILLS |
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Language proficiency in French, knowledge of Italian and Spanish; excellent writing ability, interpersonal communication skills, and organizational skills; efficient copywriting and meticulous editing skills; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of HTML (self-taught); typing at 80+ wpm; internet navigation; data entry; general clerical duties.
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AWARDS AND HONORS |
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Dean's List, Spring 2004
French Honor Society St. Genesius Award for Best Supporting Actress, 2004 St. Genesius Award for Best Supporting Actress, 2002 |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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"Live Earth and EVS" Broadcast Engineering Magazine, May 1, 2008.
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS |
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Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society
Nomadic Theatre Group Saxatones A Capella Group |
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OBJECTIVE |
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I am looking for a place where I can use all my talents as a writer, creative thinker, great communicator, and sympathetic person, and where I can learn new skills and grow.
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KEYWORDS |
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writer; copy writer; copy editor; marketing; advertising; creative
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