Katie Stanley

Experience

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  Wheaton College

  Sept 2004 - May 2008

  • Managed $80,000 budget for 10 on campus events; drafted proposals for additional funds for Spring Weekend• Created Council website to promote social and educational programs, resulting in increased student involvement• Contacted vendors, negotiated and completed contracts for lectures, dances, and concerts • Established and maintained Excel spreadsheets for college library directory projects assigned by Reference Librarians • Ran errands, distributed mail, organized files, answered phones

  • Programming Council Chair

    May 2007 - May 2008

  • Student Assistant to College Librarian and Assistant

    Sept 2004 - May 2008
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  BigString Corporation

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Production Assistant

  • Operated control room, including monitoring cameras and setting up camera equipment; entered voting options online• Researched and contacted bands to request music copyright permission

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  Tapestry International

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2008

  Production Intern

  • Produced Deliverables for 2007-2008 seasons of Assignment Discovery: entered audio and video for CC Scripts, checked images for Chyrons, recorded Music Cues, edited Reconciling Scripts, and completed Rights Bibles• Served as Production Assistant at shoot for All About Dinosaurs• Pitched show ideas for Animal Planet, Discovery Channel’s Planet Green Network, and Food Network• Logged Mini DV Source Tapes and organized tape library

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  Wayfare Entertainment Ventures, LLC

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Development Intern

  • Read, analyzed, and wrote script coverage for producers; screened director DVD samples, writing coverage• Updated and maintained script and director database, entering in submission and contact information • Inputted contact information of film unit list and business contacts into directory

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  Pressman Film

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2008

  Film Production Intern

  • Read, analyzed, and wrote script and book coverage for director of development• Researched and compiled daily trade news, fielded phone calls on main line, and general office work

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  Barbara Davis Employment Agency

  Dec 2008 - Sept 2010

  Temp

  • Efficiently completed data entry work for a linguistics book while updating and maintaining address book• Answered phones, taking meticulous messages as needed• Adapted to various work environments

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  Kohl's Department Stores

  Feb 2009 - Oct 2009

  Part-time Associate

  • Participated in teamwork to prepare the store for grand opening• Developed customer service skills• Unloaded, stocked, organized, and replenished merchandise

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  Work Out World

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  Front Desk Supervisor

  • Answered multiple phone lines to direct calls and assist gym members with billing questions, reservations, concerns, and general inquiries• Performed general tasks concerning billing, personal training, and membership contracts• Further developed interpersonal and customer service skills to effectively handle member's concerns, creating an efficiently helpful environment• Trained newly promoted Front Desk manager and helped her successor get acclimated to new management position• Responsible for entering payroll and submitting to corporate for processing• Covered for employees when they could not work their shift, adapting to schedules• Responded to phone calls due to problems with computers, etc. and solved situations via phone or onsite • Created agendas for monthly meetings in both departments (Day Care and Front Desk) and led meetings• Entered Employee Group Class Participation into Quickbase on a weekly basis and updated list notifying employees of all departments how many classes they took and still need to take before the end of the month• Reinforced procedures and policies with Front Desk staff• Managed a team of 10 Day Care attendants and 10 Front Desk employees• Brainstormed ways in which the Front Desk could assist with other departments• Created monthly schedules for both Day Care and Front Desk• Trained new hires for Front Desk• Without having been properly trained for management position, I learned by myself how to use Quickbase software and the procedures/who to contact Show less

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  Kate spade

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Seasonal Sales Associate

  • Further developed customer service skills• Helped establish a client base

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  Exhibit Surveys, Inc. is now part of Freeman

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2013

  Project Coordinator

  • Interfaced with Project Managers regarding client specifications and requirements• Coordinated all client data for processing in accordance with established procedures• Worked with statistical packages such as SPSS and Wincross• Proofed all data prior to submission to Project Management• Coordinated and prepared client mailings as needed• Typed memos, correspondence, reports and other documents as directed• Programmed surveys for Internet and paper mailings in addition to using iSurvey and FluidSurveys for onsite surveys• Onsite supervision of interviewers at trade shows & events• Special projects as needed Show less

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  Freeman Company

  Feb 2013 - now

  • Consult with Management and review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, limitations, processes, for accomplishing the project and the allotment of resources.• Assist sales in formulating and defining the technical scope and objectives of the project as needed.• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks as specified by the client/internal established procedures. • Responsible for the accurate consolidation, and coordination of all data and entry into the project survey.• Direct and coordinate activities of the project to ensure that the project progresses on schedule and within budget.• Adhere to the established standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation. • Prepare project status reports and keep management, sales, clients, and others informed of project status.• Confer with project personnel to provide administrative and or technical advice and assistance to facilitate the required tasks and resolve problems.• Coordinate and respond to requests for changes from original requirements.• Develop and maintain research and project documentation.• Attend client trade shows that may include managing and training of onsite interviewers as well as observations.• Any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Vice President of Operations and/or the Research Production Manager from time to time. Show less

  • Senior Research Manager

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2013 - Nov 2019