Site Manager/PR Assistant
Siddhi Vaishnav
2653 Martin Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710
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MediaMorphosis, Inc.
Site Manager and Public Relations Assistant
July 2015-present
-Manage day-to-day on-site operations of 15 employees including recruiting, human resources, scheduling, timekeeping, disciplinary action, efficiency, and training.
-Senior customer service representative for client queries, high call volumes on a multi-line phone system, first point of contact for resolution of unanticipated on-site challenges.
-Created multiple office protocols, such as training manuals & exit interview questionnaires for staff compliance.
-Review, correct, and verify financial inconsistencies; both intra-office and client-related.
-Independently researched hiring protocol; used custom criteria skills examinations and test batteries, resulting in company-wide HR implementation.
-Maintain client, employee, and �C-suite� schedules, travel arrangements, and appointments.
-Proofread and copyedit monthly press releases and ad campaigns.
Bibi PR & Bibi Magazine
Freelance Director of Client Social Media & Public Relations
March 2014 - May 2015
? Director and content creator for client social media platforms.
? Drafted press releases and articles for Bibi PR and sister company Bibi Magazine.
? Proofread and edited quarterly publication for Bibi PR and sister company Bibi Magazine.
? Wrote lifestyle pieces for Bibi Magazine, as well as publications such as India Abroad, BridalG------------, and more.
Chef Maneet Chauhan/Indie Culinaire, L.L.C.
April 2013 - May 2013
Executive Assistant, Publicist, and Social Media Director
-Tour publicist for Food Network celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan�s (�Chopped�) Flavors of My World book tour, traveling to 26 cities in 30 days.
-Director of all public relations management including, but not limited to, drafting and distribution of press releases, social media, television, radio, print, �pop-up� restaurants, and book signings.
-Director and creator of social media content on Twitter and Facebook. Oversight of reality show production while on tour.
-Execution of all personal assistant and production-related duties. Celebrity tour stylist for Maneet Chauhan.
GloboSat Entertainment, L.L.C.
Associate Director of Public Relations and Marketing
February 2012 - March 2013
-Promoted from executive assistant at sub-company GEN-i US to Associate Director of PR and Marketing.
-Management of public relations, drafting and distribution of press releases, traditional and social media marketing, event planning for entertainment firm dealing with national and international celebrity clientele and dignitaries, and distribution of international channels worldwide.
GEN-i US, L.L.C.
December 2010 - January 2012
Executive Assistant to the CEO
-Assisted CEO of an international media company with all personal and business management.
-Booked travel, managed schedules, maintained calendar, handled phone inquiries, handled event management and oversight of press conferences and other media events.
-Maintained office-space and supply inventory .
EDUCATION
Vogue Summer Intensive Certificate Conde? Nast College of Fashion & Design
August 2016
A certificate course in fashion which covered a wide range of topics, from journalism and public relations through to creative direction. The course involved the following over an accelerated 4-week period including, but not limited to: visual communication & digital design skills, trend analysis, celebrity styling, fashion journalism, the editor and the publisher/CIO, understanding audiences, magazine branding, PR and the media, fashion marketing & consumer influences, and more.
Bachelor of Arts New York University
May 2003
Concentrations: Pre-Medicine, Psychology, Sociology
SKILLS
? Proficient in Windows & Mac (including iMovie) Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
? Social media marketing savvy including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn (manager of 4
small business pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
? Blogging via the WordPress platform and website creation through the Wix platform.
? Typing 85WPM
LANGUAGES
? Fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi.
? Conversational in Spanish.
? Elementary in American Sign Language (ASL).
CERTIFICATIONS
? Paychex Human Resources certification in Introduction to Management, Behavioral Interviewing, Effective Performance Appraisals, and Effective Discipline and Termination.
INTERESTS
Professional choreographer/instructor/performer in various genres of dance (co-director of an international non-profit dance school having performed/led workshops at the American Museum of National History, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center, Liberty Science Center, the United Nations, and more), reading, blogging, painting, writing, philanthropy (partnering with several charities including Baal Dan, Share and Care Foundation, and UNICEF), travel, and extensive and thorough knowledge of national and international media, brands, fashion, designers, trend maps, celebrity culture, pop culture, film, television, news, and music.
Siddhi Vaishnav
2653 Martin Avenue
Bellmore, NY 11710
------------ // ------------
MediaMorphosis, Inc.
Site Manager and Public Relations Assistant
July 2015-present
-Manage day-to-day on-site operations of 15 employees including recruiting, human resources, scheduling, timekeeping, disciplinary action, efficiency, and training.
-Senior customer service representative for client queries, high call volumes on a multi-line phone system, first point of contact for resolution of unanticipated on-site challenges.
-Created multiple office protocols, such as training manuals & exit interview questionnaires for staff compliance.
-Review, correct, and verify financial inconsistencies; both intra-office and client-related.
-Independently researched hiring protocol; used custom criteria skills examinations and test batteries, resulting in company-wide HR implementation.
-Maintain client, employee, and �C-suite� schedules, travel arrangements, and appointments.
-Proofread and copyedit monthly press releases and ad campaigns.
Bibi PR & Bibi Magazine
Freelance Director of Client Social Media & Public Relations
March 2014 - May 2015
? Director and content creator for client social media platforms.
? Drafted press releases and articles for Bibi PR and sister company Bibi Magazine.
? Proofread and edited quarterly publication for Bibi PR and sister company Bibi Magazine.
? Wrote lifestyle pieces for Bibi Magazine, as well as publications such as India Abroad, BridalG------------, and more.
Chef Maneet Chauhan/Indie Culinaire, L.L.C.
April 2013 - May 2013
Executive Assistant, Publicist, and Social Media Director
-Tour publicist for Food Network celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan�s (�Chopped�) Flavors of My World book tour, traveling to 26 cities in 30 days.
-Director of all public relations management including, but not limited to, drafting and distribution of press releases, social media, television, radio, print, �pop-up� restaurants, and book signings.
-Director and creator of social media content on Twitter and Facebook. Oversight of reality show production while on tour.
-Execution of all personal assistant and production-related duties. Celebrity tour stylist for Maneet Chauhan.
GloboSat Entertainment, L.L.C.
Associate Director of Public Relations and Marketing
February 2012 - March 2013
-Promoted from executive assistant at sub-company GEN-i US to Associate Director of PR and Marketing.
-Management of public relations, drafting and distribution of press releases, traditional and social media marketing, event planning for entertainment firm dealing with national and international celebrity clientele and dignitaries, and distribution of international channels worldwide.
GEN-i US, L.L.C.
December 2010 - January 2012
Executive Assistant to the CEO
-Assisted CEO of an international media company with all personal and business management.
-Booked travel, managed schedules, maintained calendar, handled phone inquiries, handled event management and oversight of press conferences and other media events.
-Maintained office-space and supply inventory .
EDUCATION
Vogue Summer Intensive Certificate Conde? Nast College of Fashion & Design
August 2016
A certificate course in fashion which covered a wide range of topics, from journalism and public relations through to creative direction. The course involved the following over an accelerated 4-week period including, but not limited to: visual communication & digital design skills, trend analysis, celebrity styling, fashion journalism, the editor and the publisher/CIO, understanding audiences, magazine branding, PR and the media, fashion marketing & consumer influences, and more.
Bachelor of Arts New York University
May 2003
Concentrations: Pre-Medicine, Psychology, Sociology
SKILLS
? Proficient in Windows & Mac (including iMovie) Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
? Social media marketing savvy including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn (manager of 4
small business pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
? Blogging via the WordPress platform and website creation through the Wix platform.
? Typing 85WPM
LANGUAGES
? Fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi.
? Conversational in Spanish.
? Elementary in American Sign Language (ASL).
CERTIFICATIONS
? Paychex Human Resources certification in Introduction to Management, Behavioral Interviewing, Effective Performance Appraisals, and Effective Discipline and Termination.
INTERESTS
Professional choreographer/instructor/performer in various genres of dance (co-director of an international non-profit dance school having performed/led workshops at the American Museum of National History, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center, Liberty Science Center, the United Nations, and more), reading, blogging, painting, writing, philanthropy (partnering with several charities including Baal Dan, Share and Care Foundation, and UNICEF), travel, and extensive and thorough knowledge of national and international media, brands, fashion, designers, trend maps, celebrity culture, pop culture, film, television, news, and music.