Anna Tarkov

Current

• Freelance Journalist at Tribune Company
• Editor of Daily Daley at WindyCitizen.com

Past

• Volunteer Coordinator at Brendan Appel for Illinois State Senate
• Campaign Assistant at Anita Forte-Scott for Illinois State Representative
• Account Assistant at H+A International, Inc.

• Former Student President/Current Governing Board member at Hillel
• Account Assistant at Jasculca/Terman & Associates
• Marketing Assistant at Shah Engineering, Inc.
• Merchandising Assistant at True Value Company

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Education

• University of Illinois at Chicago

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Anna Tarkov’s Summary

I love to write. I love to campaign, whether it's on a client's behalf or that of a candidate for elected office or a business or non-profit entity. I love to plot a messaging strategy. I love working on branding efforts for both organizations and individuals.

Finally, I love to organize people, disseminate information, educate and advise.

I am currently looking for employment within an organization that will allow me to actively apply these skills.

Anna Tarkov’s Specialties:

Media relations, issues management, politics (especially local issues), branding and identity, non-profits, grassroots organizing

Anna Tarkov’s Experience

• Freelance Journalist

  Tribune Company

  (Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

  June 2009 — Present (2 months)

  I cover city council meetings in Evanston and Wilmette and nose around for North Shore stories of interest.

• Editor of Daily Daley

  WindyCitizen.com

  (Online Media industry)

  October 2008 — Present (10 months)

  On a volunteer basis, I write and edit a daily column wrap-up of Mayor Daley's whereabouts and how he's being covered in the press. I enjoy informing citizens about their government, because in Chicago, if you don't know, no one's going to tell you.

• Volunteer Coordinator

  Brendan Appel for Illinois State Senate

  (Political Organization industry)

  October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)

  On a volunteer basis, I coordinated all volunteer activities and recruitment and assisted with data entry, mailings and other necessary campaign tasks. I also assisted the candidate with media relations issues and media appearances.

• Campaign Assistant

  Anita Forte-Scott for Illinois State Representative

  (Political Organization industry)

  June 2008 — October 2008 (5 months)

  On a volunteer basis, I assisted the campaign with media monitoring, precinct walking, data entry, phone calls, mass mailings and other tasks as necessary.

• Account Assistant

  H+A International, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)

  This was an internship as well. I created media lists, did research, participated in client meetings and brainstorms, wrote and edited press releases and copy for firm’s website, determined online/social media opportunities, compiled clients clip reports, etc.

• Former Student President/Current Governing Board member

  Hillel

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  January 1999 — December 2007 (9 years)

  As a member (and then President) of the Student Board, I ran meetings, set an agenda, planned, marketed, and executed events, was instrumental in fundraising. I also recruited new student members, attended meetings of the Governing Board, attended leadership conferences and otherwise represented our Hillel locally and nationally.
  
  Currently I am one of the few UIC Hillel alumni that sits on the Governing Board. My focus there has been on public relations, specifically branding the UIC Hillel, developing its identity and making sure that identity is reflected in all its communications and marketing materials.
  
  NOTE: I am still involved in this organization; the ending date is arbitrarily entered to allow me to enter my current employer.

• Account Assistant

  Jasculca/Terman & Associates

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)

  This was a public relations/public affairs internship. I was a key member of an account team and worked on media monitoring, proofreading, staffing events, research, pitching and many other tasks.

• Marketing Assistant

  Shah Engineering, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

  February 2006 — February 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  Assisted with proposal preparation and marketing the company at bid meetings and other events. Also assisted with vital operating tasks such as invoice preparation, entering data into DCAP system, and many others.

• Merchandising Assistant

  True Value Company

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Wholesale industry)

  February 2004 — February 2005 (1 year 1 month)

  Was a key member of the Appliances & Electronics buying department. Dealt with departmental vendors on a variety of issues, addressed member stores' concerns, prepared for bi-annual markets and many other tasks.

Anna Tarkov’s Education

• University of Illinois at Chicago

  1999 — 2003

Additional Information

Anna Tarkov’s Honors:

Dean's List at UIC
Chacellor's Service Award at UIC
Student Board President of UIC Hillel
Debate Team champion in High School
Varsity Fencing team in High School
Top 25% of High School class
Acquired 33 hours of college credit through AP exams

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