Katherine Cox's Resume (Last updated August 11th 2008)

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Katherine Cox

Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 USA

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EDUCATION

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September 2000 - May 2004

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

BA

  • Linguistics (Minor in French)

  • 3.3 (3.8 in Minor) Grade Point Average

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September 2006 - May 2008

The New School University

New York City, NY

  • Creative Writing (Fiction)

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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May 2007 - present
Sales & Marketing Assistant

EVS Broadcast Equipment, Inc.

Fairfield, NJ

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
Billing Specialist

Ajilon Professional Staffing, LLC

Saddle Brook, NJ

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
Barista

Dartcor, Inc. (Bar 80)

Saddle Brook, NJ

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
LibrarySales Manager & Publishing Assistant

Listen & Live Audio, Inc.

East Hanover, NJ

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
Governor's Fellow and Writer

New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD)

Santa Fe, NM

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
Vice President, Corp Seasonal Services (2003-2004); Director, Corp Book Co-op (2002-2003); Member of Upper Management (2002-2004)

Students of Georgetown, Inc. (The Corp)

Washington, DC

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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