Communications Assistant

Posted on: 2008-09-02

SHARON FREED 214 Weatherstone Drive Phone: (508) 450-2337 Worcester, Massachusetts 01604 e-mail: [email protected] __________________________________________________________________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE • Ability to direct an internal and external communications staff • Proven written and verbal communication abilities • A multi-tasker who is able to handle numerous assignments under tight deadlines PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Worcester Women’s History Project (WWHP), Present Communications Assistant • Assist President and Steering Committee in the strategic planning and management of effective communication vehicles • Help develop and maintain WWHP Website; coordinate, create and edit newsletter • Administer and update membership database Executive Office of the Governor, Boston, Massachusetts, July 2001-January 2007 Acting Director, Office of External Relations Senior Writer • Manage and mentor communications staff of seven including writers, editors and public relations specialists in the following: o Perform editorial tasks, ensuring letters, forms and other documents adhere to guidelines and specifications o Research background material and write correspondence appropriate for each unique audience o Aid constituents in obtaining information and/or services from state agencies and bureaus • Represent the Governor or Lieutenant Governor by reading Proclamations, Citations or Greetings at events or ceremonies Brandeis University, Office of Financial Aid, Waltham, Massachusetts Assistant Student Employment Coordinator, June 1998-July 2001 Administrative Assistant, August 1994-May 1998 • Manage and organize University student employment • Co-design and proofread the Brandeis University Student Employment Handbook • Advise students and their families of pertinent federal, state, and University regulations and procedures for obtaining financial aid • Inform students, faculty, and staff of student employment opportunities, policies, and procedures Jewish Community Center, Vilnius, Lithuania Program Coordinator, Winters 1993-1996 • Encourage Jewish teenagers in Vilnius to create and sustain a sense of identity and community by fostering relationships with American Jewish young adults • Organize, coordinate, and implement programs on various topics including language, culture, and geopolitics • Involve and engage a diverse audience of young people in both small and large discussion groups EDUCATION Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and American Studies