Amanda Marsh: Resume

Resume

amanda@amandamarsh.me
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Bisnow On Business – Washington, DC
New York Editor (2008-present)

Write about and photographs the commercial real estate industry for a daily e-newsletter and website (Real Estate Bisnow New York)
Responsible for coverage of New York, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut regions
Reaches out to key real estate executives to gather market data, information and opinions about real estate, finance, business management, and development
Assists in the organization of Bisnow-branded commercial real estate panel discussions in New York
Represents the publication at industry events, meetings, and conferences
Maintains relationships between industry executives and the publication

Freelancer – Islip, NY
(200o-present)

Commercial Property News – The Nielsen Co. – New York, NY
Associate Editor (2007-2008), Writer (2006)

Wrote about the commercial real estate industry for a bi-weekly magazine and daily website (now Commercial Property Executive)
Responsible for market analysis, research and coverage of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and International regions, as well as the office sector
Reached out to key real estate executives to gather market data, information and opinions about real estate, finance, business management, and development
Analyzed and synthesized disparate research and sources into objective articles aimed at a busy audience
Organized annual regional commercial real estate conferences in Atlanta, Miami and Washington, D.C., including content and speakers, for an audience of 100 to 500 executives
Represented the magazine at industry events, meetings and conferences
Maintains relationships between industry executives and the magazine

The Ram – Fordham University – Bronx, NY
Editor In Chief (2004), Executive Editor (2003), News Editor (2002), Writer (2001, 2005)

Oversaw weekly 40-hour production and publication of six-section, 24-36 page newspaper
Managed staff of 20 editors and 20 writers
Served as a liaison between the school and The Ram on advisory boards and University-wide forums
Formed relationships with new advertisers and helped increase weekly advertising
Wrote for and edited entire newspaper for grammar, spelling, and syntax

Country Health and Diet Foods – Islip, NY
Sales Manager (1998-2005)

Helped launch store website CHADF.com (store and website closed October 2005)
Designed advertisements, newsletters, and displays based on demand and product popularity
Managed partnerships between store and over 30 companies featured on the website
Managed staff, tracked inventory and demand levels, and handled transactions and personal correspondence

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Fordham University – Bronx, NY
BA, Communication & Media Studies (2001-2005), concentrations in journalism and new media

GPA: 3.3 (cumulative) / 3.5 (major) on 4.0 scale
Sample Coursework: Digital Design for New Media, Editing for Non-Fiction Print, Ethics in Digital Media, Interactive Media, Journalist and the Law, Multimedia Production, Newsmaking, Writing for Media

Expert In: Adobe PageMaker, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Corel WordPerfect, HTML, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, FrontPage), QuarkXPress, Windows OS, Mac OS, WordPress
Knowledgeable With: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Fireworks, Apple Final Cut Pro, CSS
Typing: 60 WPM, 100% accuracy