A determined, astute worker, and fast learner who enjoys the challenge of creating and maintaining success
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
College trained teacher
Avid researcher and prolific writer who crafts messages and ideas into well written content
Editing and Proofreading
Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
CAREER SUMMARY:
Secretary and Marketing Assistant at Global Quality Assurance System (GQAS) – UK-based, and past Content Strategist for M Square Media (MSM) - Canadian-based, with experience in crafting winning proposals, RFPs, PPTs, promotional emails, website content and blogs that converts. Actively marketing GQAS to higher education providers within a key target market. Freelance writer for over seven years with strong research and copywriting skills.
Specialize in: Site content, Reports, Newsletters, PPTs, Articles, eBooks, Proposals, Books, Press Releases, Promotional emails, Product descriptions, e-Courses, Blog posts, Articles.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Present
Secretary and Marketing Assistant Global Quality Assurance System (GQAS) January 2018 - Present
Review, maintenance and development of the GQAS website content; General administrative support; Marketing and promotional activities. (GQAS is a UK-based further and higher education accreditation body).
Past
Content Strategist M Square Media (MSM) August 2016 – January 2018
Develop website content for MSM and its various clients. Write proposals (RFPs), promotional emails, newsletter, strategy plans, PPTs, legal site docs, reports, LinkedIn posts, advertisements, and all other written materials for the company. Proofreading and editing materials.
Writer Internet Income Jamaica August 2014 – December 2014
Develop Social Media (Facebook & Twitter) posts. Write press releases, web content/blogs. The company managed accounts for multiple clients.
Administrative Assistant - Jam Environmental and Metals Company Limited September 2009 – March 2010
Successfully won two major bids for the company. Initiated other viable ventures to be pursued and/or bring to completion upon departure.
Sales and Marketing Personnel/Writer Institute of Business and Professional Development June 2008 – August 2009
Assisted in researching and compiling various print material/books.
Extensively marketed chief career materials across the island resulting in the sale of hundreds of copies with the book being adopted by a number of schools and placed on their book lists or became a key material used as a part of their annual career focus.
Motivational speaker at Career Day events for various schools.
Sales Agent Total Advertising Solutions October 2006 – April 2007
Life Insurance Sales Agent Spectrum Insurance Brokers June 2004 – December 2005
Teaching:
Ebony Grove Comprehensive High September 1998 – December 1998
Ministry of Education September 1999 – August 2000 and January 2002 – August 2002
Glenmuir Preparatory January 2001 – January 2002
Foundation Preparatory September 2002 – August 2003
EDUCATION:
Shortwood Teachers’ College Diploma 1995 - 1998
Clarendon College High School Certificate 1989 – 1994
SKILLS:
Microsoft Office (10+ years), Team Leader, Teaching (4 years), Team Building, Team Management, Communications, Adaptability, Copywriting, Planning/Event Planning, Creativity
VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES AND INTEREST:
President of a community based farmer’s association – Worked along with RADA, JCDC, and other local bodies to stage events, one of which made local news (TVJ).
Past secretary of the Clarendon Parish AIDS Association
Served as a member of the Clarendon Parish Drugs Awareness Association
Sewing, traveling, practice playing keyboard, public speaking, debating, reading, surfing the internet
Online Writing – Website and blogs
Website, Blogs: Hybrid cars, Sheryl-Sandberg, Michael Jackson, Treating Cancer
