Peace and Quiet Is Cool When You Have A Plan

I'm looking for a job. It's hard. And it's emotionally exhausting. In the meantime, my resume is posted below.



Education

Hollins University Roanoke, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies, Fall 2002–Spring 2009

L' Institut de Touraine Tours, France
French Immersion Program January 2003

Professional Experience

Atlanta Woman Magazine, Billian Publishing Atlanta, Georgia
Publishing Intern and Personal Assistant to Dabney Hollis, Publisher January 2008
+Handled magazine-related correspondence and research
+ Assisted in meetings with staff and advertisers
+Provided special support for events such as the Top 25 Women to Watch and Power Woman of the Year

The Baddish Group, New York, New York
Account Assistant Spring 2006
+ Managed media contacts via telephone and web-based data research
+ Formulated and created fiscal year retrospective using both Power Point and video
+ Wrote press releases and assisted with event planning for events such as the Hollywood fall 2006 fashion show
+ Coordinated national and international travel arrangements for Baddish Group associates, as well as, celebrities such as Josh Duhamel

The Montel Williams Show, New York, New York
Production Intern January 2006
+Participated with all production duties including program conception, development of shows, and guest recruitment and interaction
+ Developed show and story ideas
+Handled publicity, external communications, inquiries, guest emails, and ticket sales
+ Monitored breaking news for relay to news coordinator

Art Production Fund, New York, New York
Intern January 2005
+Initiated relationships with potential sponsors and patrons through company contacts and cold calls
+Research Coordinator, Works on Whatever WOW! project: an exhibition of uniquely commissioned everyday objects by artists such as Lisa Yuskavage, Barnaby Furnas and Richard Philips
+ Compiled artists' dossiers including biographies, resumes, precedents, additional information
+ Researched additional projects and exhibitions

Wilson Art Museum, Hollins University Roanoke, Virginia
Docent Fall and Winter 2004
+ Assistant to the Curator
+ Documented and catalogued Hollins University Art Collection
+ Supported guests visiting the Museum

Related Work Experience

Volunteer Organizations: Square Society, The Contemporaries – Art Museum of Western Virginia, Atlanta History Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Windows XP, Excel, Access, Mac OS X, Cison's Media Map Information database and relationship management program