ANDREA ZIMMERN

68 Prospect St., Apt. #2

Newburyport, MA 01968

OBJECTIVE

Professional and highly motivated individual with experience in client services seeking an account executive position within a marketing or advertising agency in the Newburyport, MA or Southern NH area.

EDUCATION

Merrimack College North Andover, MA

Bachelor of Arts, English, May 2003

Minor, Business Administration, May 2003

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Dale Carnegie Training (12-week course) Portsmouth, NH

Skill Path Seminars Portsmouth, NH

Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines

The Conference for Women

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bresette + Company Portsmouth, NH

Account Manager Nov 2007–March 2009

Account Coordinator Aug 2006–Nov 2007

• Managed several of the agency’s largest client accounts within a variety of industries

• Worked to coordinate and manage deliverables, copy writing, creative production, estimates, and client correspondence and meetings as well as outside resources

• Managed client budgets and schedules; was responsible for weekly client status reports

  • Experienced in dealing with high-pressure, client situations and tight project deadlines

• Held dual role of agency "Traffic Manager." Planned and ran daily traffic meetings with team members

• As Traffic Manager, kept track of all projects and deadlines with attention to detail to ensure each project was on time, on-schedule and on budget

  • Trained and managed account coordinator, and ensured traffic details were updated daily in agency software Clients and Profits

  • Assisted with agency public relations efforts, oversaw and wrote press releases as needed

  • Researched, interviewed and wrote articles & advertorials for clients as needed

  • Worked collaboratively in team environment

  • Managed agency RFPs from prospective accounts

• Assigned projects to and supervised intern work

Providence Business News Providence, RI

Research Director/Reporter April 2005–Aug 2006

• Researched and compiled weekly “Top Lists,” for PBN’s print publication, ranking

area companies based on various data

• Responsible for compilation of PBN’s business notes, calendar of events, business

formations features and the updating of PBN.com on a weekly basis

• Surveyed area business executives for PBN’s weekly executive poll

• Communicated with and developed relationships with area advertising/marketing professionals

• Assisted production with editing and flow of content into newspaper template

• Wrote articles for PBN’s Main Street beat as needed

Travmar Destination Directories Providence, RI

Editorial Coordinator Nov 2003–April 2005

• Wrote and edited copy for three magazines published annually for Northeast, Southeast

and Mid-Atlantic event & meeting planners

• Wrote and edited website content for online destination directories

• Provided customer support and website maintenance

• Assisted production manager with magazine design and layout including: cover lines, TOC,

photography and photo placement

• Learned print process from concept to print production

• Worked closely with and successfully communicated with freelance writers and

contractors

Rhode Island Monthly Magazine Providence, RI

Editorial Assistant of Special Publications July 2003–Nov 2003

• Responsible for special publications: RI Travel Guide, RI Hotel Guide and RI Meeting

• Planning Guide developed by the State of Rhode Island, designed by RI Monthly

• Worked closely with and assisted Editor with proofreading and editing tasks

• Worked closely with marketing and sales departments to understand advertising aspects of

publication

SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook. Microsoft Project, Client and Profits agency software

• Working knowledge of MAC: QuarkXpress and Photoshop

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

View my complete portfolio including writing samples & recommendations from former colleagues and clients at:

http://andreazimmern.blogspot.com/