LAURA FRENCH

JUNIOR CONTENT WRITER

Objective: Life is short and I want to work somewhere awesome. The Junior Content Writer position sounds amazing! I realize I live in the States but I can see Canada from my house. Writing and being organized are some of my favorite things as is posting to social media. I own two Silver Subarus. One is named The Silver Bullet and the other is Mjolnir. Please see the picture. I also own a purple Nerf Gun that shoots scary accurate. I also like puppies. 

Educational Background:
Graduate of Western Washington University
Sept. 2004-June 2008

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication major/English minor    
Magna Cum Laude        

Work Experience:
Marketing Coordinator/Customer Service at Lynden Door
May 2010-present

Responsibilities include invoicing customers, alerting customers of delays, liaison between sales offices, preparing and mailing samples, compiling quotes for new marketing projects, answering email inquiries for company, researching and developing new marketing and design ideas, editing and writing marketing content.

Assistant Manager at Van Heusen Outlet Store:    
2005-2010

Responsibilities include cashiering, interacting and helping customers, supervising associates, making schedules, organizing memos and payroll, opening and closing the store, changing the floor set, and interviewing potential associates.

Skills:
Computer Experience: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads, Squarespae, Pintrest and typing skills.

Communication Skills: Presentation/public speaking skills, training associates, teaching, writing scripts and presentations, editing and writing technical documents.

Extracurricular activities: Leader for High School Youth Group at Sunrise Baptist Church, actor with Claire VG Thomas Theatre and Board member for the Lynden Performing Arts Guild

Awards/Honors
Outstanding Graduate Finalist in the Communication Department at Western Washington University due to GPA, Departmental Honors with Senior Thesis.

References Available Upon Request