Assistant Media Buyer at EchoPoint Media
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Assistant Media Buyer at EchoPoint Media
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2007 — July 2008 (1 year )
(Public Company; Retail industry)
November 2006 — August 2007 (10 months)
• Maintain inventory integrity by completing stock cycle counts.
• Independently research inventory discrepancies using both critical thinking skills and retail databases.
• Communicate findings and continually coach employees on the company’s shrink plan.
(Public Company; Retail industry)
June 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 6 months)
• Assess customers’ lifestyles to determine product needs.
• Ensure proper merchandising and product processing of department.
• Selected for Harvest, Best Buy’s leadership development program.
• Acted as a hiring and training coordinator for holiday seasonal employees.
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
May 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 7 months)
• Operate program board, including remote broadcasts.
• Produce weather and billboard updates for on-air playback.
• Attend to listener requests and music questions.
• Ensure correct airing and documentation of commercial spots.
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
• Assisted Senior Producer with pre- and post- production of promotions.
• Edited a script and shot footage for a West Michigan tourism video.
• Participated in a quarterly ratings book analysis and a creative summit.
• Job-shadowed station departments including news, sales, and production.
(Public Company; Civil Engineering industry)
August 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 1 month)
• Assisted engineers on various aspects of project management.
• Managed the front reception area, answering a multi-line phone system and greeting clients.
• Performed data entry for expense accounts and employee payroll.
(Public Company; Retail industry)
May 2002 — August 2002 (4 months)
Telecommunications , Advertising and Marketing, Video/Audio Production , 2001 — 2005
Minor in Business.
• GPA in Major 3.6/4.0.
• Awarded Helen Hougaland Scholarship (2001-2005).
• Received Dean’s List recognition. (2001-2005).
• Relevant Coursework: Consumer Psychology, Advanced Advertising Strategies, Programming Strategy, Electronic Media Advertising, Promotion and Marketing in Telecommunications, Advertising and Promotion Management.
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