5 N. Wabash Ave #1504 Chicago, IL 60602 630.696.1424 Ms.SylviaLeak@gmail.com
Sylvia E. Leak Objective:
To obtain an Assistant Advertising position at an advertising agency where I can contribute my communication and administrative skills within the industry.
Highlights of
Computer Experience-‐ MRI+, Nielson/Spectra, AdPro, Adobe Photoshop, familiarity with both Windows and Mac operating system
Qualifications: Personal Skills • Customer Service Skills • Excellent written communication skills • Excellent time management skills • Strong Sales experience and sales skills • Enthusiastic, high energy individual • Search Engine Optimization skills Education: Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts: Marketing Communication Major Minor: Management Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2014 Deans List Cumulative GPA: 3.78 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars College Newspaper Business & Advertising Manager, Inc. 2013
Course Work Ad Agency, Interactive Advertising, Managerial Economics, Advertising Production Work Experience:
AND Syndicated Production Inc., Judge Mathis Show, Chicago, IL Intern (July 2013-‐Current) • Assisted Production Coordinator with • Provide support for numerous duties including court reports and filling information • Communicate via telephone to schedule audience members • Prospect different market segmentation Columbia Chronicle, Chicago, IL Ad& Business Manager (November 2011-‐Current) • Manage The Columbia Chronicle’s annual budget for $230,000 • Training all Advertising Account Executives in selling • Schedule advertisement weekly • Manage advertisement lay-‐outs on pages • Manages the Advertising Staff of four people • Sign insertion order contracts with local businesses and agencies. • Setting realistic sales goals for advertising staff • Sell print (The Columbia Chronicle Newspaper & ECHO Magazine), online and social media advertisements to local businesses that appeal to college students. • Assisted in media planning for advertiser • Developed new marketing strategies for the media kit (2013-‐2014) • Cold Calling, cold-‐runs and e-‐mail potential clients in the Chicago land area • Organize street team to pass out promotional items
Reference Available Upon Request