Soren Waugh

SOREN WAUGH Executive Assistant CONTACT-- Sandy Hook, CT CAREER OBJECTIVE Detail-oriented professional with 7+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of executive support, project planning, and vendor and customer communications. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Executive Assistant role at your company. EXPERIENCE EDUCATION B R I G H A M YO YOU UNG U N I V ER ERSIT TY Y - IID DAHO Rexburg, ID Media & Communications Public Relations (Jun 2016) ADDITIONAL SKILLS Copywriting Quickbooks for Accounting Team Management Apps (Slack, Monday, Asana) Voice Actress Shopify Web Development Google Suite MailChimp (Newsletters) EX XE E C U T I V E & V IR T U A L A S S I S T A N T / PR O J E C T M A N A G ER & P R AGENT Vera Smith Agency , Sandy Hook , CT / May 2017 - Present • • • • • • • • • • • • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software. Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages. Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors. Attend meetings to record minutes. Make travel arrangements for executives. Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries. Provide clerical support to other departments. Manage and maintain executives' schedules. Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new business opportunities. Write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits and develop and maintain company internet or intranet web pages. Identify main client groups and audiences, determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them, and develop and implement a communication plan. EX XE E C U T I V E A S S I S T A N T & P R OJ O JE C T M A N A G E R Meelamac Productions (Kamila McDonald) , Kingston Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 • • • • • • Plan, shop for, or prepare nutritious meals or assist families in planning, shopping for, or preparing nutritious meals. Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them. Maintain scheduling and event calendars. Manage projects or contribute to committee or team work. Mail newsletters, promotional material, or other information. Coordinate conferences and meetings. CAS ST TING AGENT / PRO OJJ E C T M A N A G E R ARTS Casting Agency , Kingston Feb 2019 - Jul 2019 • • • • • • • • Maintain talent files that include information such as performers' specialties, past performances, and availability. Negotiate contract agreements with performers, with agents, or between performers and agents or production companies. Serve as liaisons between directors, actors, and agents. Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for final selection. Audition and interview performers in order to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent. Hire and supervise workers who help locate people with specified attributes and talents. Locate performers or extras for crowd and background scenes, and stand-ins or photo doubles for actors, by direct contact or through agents. Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information. EX XE E C U T I V E A S S I S T A N T / PR O D U C T I ON O N S PE C I A L IS T Vibzen Destination Management Company , Kingston Oct 2016 - Mar 2019 • • • • • • • • Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone. Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers. Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs. Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer. Hire directors, principal cast members, and key production staff members. Determine production size, content, and budget, establishing details such as production schedules and management policies. Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors. Prepare agendas and make arrangements, such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for committee, board, and other meetings.