Chatel Theagene

Experience

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  HarperCollins Publishers

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2011

  Provided administrative support for two SVP of Sales, National AccountsResearched sales data and author tracker histories, provided feedback on seasonal trendsCreated valuable data tracker reports using Sales Macros, POS reporting, Excel systems, BookScanAssisted with expense report tracking/reporting and processing of monthly invoicesAssisted in the preparation of national sales meetings, yearly conference meetings, sales conferencesInteracted, communicating and coordinating with internal colleagues in National Account sales department Assisted in special projects as needed, such as interacting and updating authors, literary agents on upcoming launches, sales progress etc.Prepared and coordinated title information on a monthly basis, gathered research materials, and created sales reports as requestedVarious other administrative functions not limited to answering phones, faxing, photocopying, making travel arrangements Show less

  • Administrative Sales Assistant

    Jun 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Online Marketing Assistant

    Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
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  Monster Worldwide

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Online Community Manager

  Utilizing social media to launch and execute a community building strategy for new application "BeKnown" on social platform Facebook. Participate in regular Community Manager Seminars led by Director of Social Media Relations, and community-building expert and Founder of BrazenCareerist.com. Pitching ideas to high profile writers/bloggers, attending weekly meetings with management team, developing user outreach campaigns.

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  Time Inc., ESSENCE Magazine

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  ⇢ Provided executive administrative assistance to 2 top level, high profile editors of a multi-platform magazine targeting African American women with a circulation of over 8 million including maintaining executive calendars, making travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, compiling and submitting expense reports ⇢ Managed office operations and provided editorial assistance to 25 creative directors, editors, photographers, and freelance writers in 8 departments including heavy phone and email queries, scheduling, proof reading, managing contracts, maintaining databases, creating Excel spreadsheets filing, and faxing⇢ Maintained ongoing relationships with 10 East and West Coast Public Relations firms ensuring meeting deadlines for photo shoots, obtaining covers, arranging interviews, and article submission⇢ Ensured on time payments for writers through detailed management of 60 individual contracts⇢ Managed projects and special events such as office moves, promotional events, conferences, and off site meetings.⇢ Collaborated with Promotion and PR teams in coordination of the ESSENCE Festival which exceeded attendance and revenue expectations and was attended by hundreds of thousands including rolling out festival news and talent announcements, managing social media accounts, facilitating the arrival of celebrity clients to nightly events, and preparing PowerPoint presentations⇢ Wrote beauty feature articles of up to 500 words with 2 page layouts including research, interviews, and assembling products for photo shoots Show less Provided executive assistance including maintaining executive calendar, preparing confidential correspondence, making meeting and travel arrangements, compiling expense reports. Also provided administrative assistance to an editorial staff of 30+, including compiling and preparing expense reports for 4 executives, issuing contracts, ensuring on time payment of royalties, moving copy, ensuring meeting deadlines on proofs, and acting as liaison with commissioning editors, and special event and project management Show less

  • Editorial Executive Assistant to the Editor at Large & Deputy Managing Editor

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Executive Assistant to the Editor In Chief

    Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
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  Hachette Book Group

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

  Executive Assistant

  Handle all organizational needs for the Publisher, including day to day support managing a full calendar yet creating space for deskwork; organizing and maintaining an efficient filing system; processing T&E reports; ordering office supplies; routing and sorting items in Publisher’s inbox; maintaining departmental and personal files; maintaining departmental contact lists; organizing bulk mailings for department (i.e. catalogues)• Coordinate meeting and travel arrangements as well as business meals• Assure proper meeting preparations and follow-up for Publisher• Traffic material for Publisher’s approval• Act as liaison between Publisher and external/internal clients• Order and send materials for agents and authors• Screen, direct and respond to phone calls and keep phone log• Draft correspondence on Publisher’s behalf• Maintain general office upkeep • Organize and handle all aspects of internship program• Organize and plan department parties and special events• Organize schedule for book-related conferences Show less

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  Educational Institution

  Feb 2015 - now

  Copywriter | Editor | Content Manager

  Develop editorial and marketing copy for digital channels (email, website, social) and pitch various story ideas, works include Buttah Skincare, Bydrie, Vox Media, Walker & Company Brands, AbsoluteJoi Skincare, Carol’s Daughter, Nubian Hueman, Form Beauty, Bevel, Essence Magazine, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Racked.Conceptualized and provided digital copywriting content, including website copy, video scripts, product pages, email, paid social, product story-telling, and SEO-related blog posts.Write and edit copy across multiple customer touchpoints such as packaging, emails, website, product descriptions, marketing materials, and ad campaigns.Assisted in the development of metrics for measuring the efficiency of new workflows and developed short- and long-term plans for driving efficiency. Show less

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  Walker & Company Brands, Inc.

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

  Content + Editorial Manager

  Strategized and managed social media platforms for all Walker and Company and Bevel social streams including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Youtube, MediumIdeated and worked cross-functionally with designers, project managers to create the overall brand, website, and product description copy for FORM BEAUTYAnalyzed weekly and monthly social media metrics that tied into overall company growth strategies and development and subsequently helped guide audience development.Managed a content marketing/editorial platform bevelcode.com including sourcing and bringing on a new team of lifestyle and beauty writers, assigning stories to freelance writers, ensuring work was submitted on time, producing photo shoots in NYC, SF, Alabama, Detroit + managed and delegated creative assets for each story published on bevelcode.comWrote copy script for branded/marketing video shoots + subsequently directed photographers and models during photoshoots Show less