Shannette Smith

Experience

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  Northern Caribbean University

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2002

  Worked at the Library 2 days a week and at the History Department for 3 days a week.Functioned as a senior office manager - decision making, strategic planning, event planning, records managment, student advisement, supervision and cash management. Secretarial, Clerical, Receptionist and Office Management DutiesProcurement and Stock ManagementFacilities Maintenance ManagementStudent Worker Supervision and TrainingProduction and Compilation of Reports Prepare content for the annual Alumni Homecoming JournalRelation to alumniHelp in organising and hosting special alumni eventsDrafting emails and lettersMaintaing the alumni databaseChamperoning alumniMonitoring scholarships

  • Secretary to the Chairman of the History Department and Director of Library Services

    Jul 2000 - Sept 2002

  • Secretary to the Director of Enrollment

    Feb 1999 - Dec 2000

  • Secretary to Director of Alumni Relations

    Jan 2000 - Jun 2000
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  Sunday Herald and Love Herald

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Freelance Journalism

  My articles were hard news, religious/moral and human interest. Made some political cover stories. Published over 200 articles and 500 photographs.

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  Northern Caribbean University

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2020

  Dissemination of information and news to NCU workers and students, NCU alumni, Seventh-day Adventist Church organisations and networks in the Northern Caribbean, and to the general media.Editorial assistance and compilation of stories for the university's The Beacon MagazineIn-House staff journalistFeature and script writer for NCU website, TV/radio projectsAccount ExecutiveStudent labour managerOffice Management, including purchasing procedures and human resource mattersVirtual Production LiaisonCommunicaiton database Show less Deputize for the Library DirectorParticipate in Top Management Decision MakingWrite reports, speeches and essays are requiredReport and see to facilities maintenanceSecretarial DutiesStudent Worker SupervisionSupervision of Documentation Services and Cash CollectionMonitoring and disbursement of petty cashPlanning local and international conferences and itinerariesTrain student workersOrient new workersMaintain staff filesGenerate and monitor staff schedulesProcurement of furniture, equipment and suppliesMonthly ReportsAnnual ReportsPhotographyDrafting memoranda, letters and speechesEditingResearch TutoringSupervisingTaking and writing minutesDeveloping and managing rostersPlanning financing and itineraries for staff to attend conferences and networking meetingsGot inducted as a member of the Manchester Chapter of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals: served as fundraising, programme planner, vice president. Currently act as public relations officer and secretary.Currently improving writing skills and working on a book on Secretarial Management, and handouts for Secretarial and Writing tutoring.Earned the Certified Administrative Professional - Organizational Management (CAP-OM) in 2009.PROFILE SUMMARY: • Journalistic and book editing experience • Excellent planning, organizational, and secretarial skills • Experienced and creative writing skills • Strong photography and video skills • Strong passion for writing and media • Ability to train, motivate, and lead others • Social media management skills • Events and travel itinerary planning skills • Managerial and supervisory skills • Cash management and auditing skills Show less

  • Communication Officer

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Administrative Assistant (Production Coordinator), CCMPR

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Library Administrative Assistant

    Jan 2007 - Aug 2018
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  CVM TV (2 weeks) and Phase 3 Producitons (5 weeks)

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Student/TV Intern

  Producer for midday news and script writer for anchors - CVM TVProduction assistant and receptionist - Phase 3 Productions