Ashley Lazarski
Orlando,FL
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities with a positive attitude to drive team success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Sales Associate
Target
12.2025 - Current
- Currently providing a fast, friendly, and efficient checkout service while creating a positive shopping experience for guests during high-traffic seasonal periods.
Editor
The Sanford Herald
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Edited and proofread articles and other written content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and style, created the layout for a bi-weekly newspaper, and managed a team of other media employees and interns.
Bookseller/Buyer
BrightLight Books
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Balanced time between working as a buyer- evaluating books and media that people bring in to sell to the store- and a seller- operating the cash register, helping customers find their desired media, answering phones, and otherwise serving as a customer service representative for the store.
Server
First Watch
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Attended to customers as both a server and a host at the busiest First Watch location in the country.
Server
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Attended to multiple tables at a time, stocked supplies in the serving alley, frequently closed the restaurant and completed all of the sidework and procedures that entails, bussed tables, collaborated with bartenders to serve guests, helped prepare take-out meals when needed, and, above all else, made sure that guests had the best time possible.
Metro News Editor, Staff Writer, Contributing Writer
The Independent Florida Alligator
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Started as a contributing writer picking up stories whenever possible, but then spent summer 2019 as a General Assignment reporter covering breaking news and events throughout Gainesville, and then became the Metro News Editor with a staff of five writers covering city-wide news.
Marketing Intern
Hippodrome State Theatre
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Ran the Facebook page, Instagram and website for a local theater company, wrote emails for their mailing list, hung posters around Gainesville, worked at their will-call ticket booth, staffed opening night parties and submitted events to local publications for additional advertising.
Publishing Intern
Advantage Publishing Inc./HOME Magazine
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Edited and proofread articles for publication (before this publisher unfortunately stopped publishing).
Marketing Intern
CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Worked to revitalize web presence and helped run public relations campaigns for non-profit counseling center and youth shelters in North Florida.
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Florida
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Employed both quantitative and qualitative research methods to find the best way for the UF counseling and wellness center to reach students in need. Conducted interviews, processed data and presented at two research symposiums.
Contributing Writer
WUFT News
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Wrote feature stories about topics pertaining to Lafayette County for 'Untold Florida' series and took supplemental photographs.
Contributing Writer
The Fine Print Magazine
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Delved into advocacy journalism by writing feature pieces about mental health counseling and crisis pregnancy centers in Gainesville.
Bakery Clerk/Cashier
Panera Bread
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisting customers with both transactions and selecting items from the bakery at their request, cleaning tables, making espresso-based drinks and smoothies, keeping the bakery fully stocked during shifts.
Staff Writer
The Florida Basement
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Interviewed local bands, wrote about both Gainesville and national music scenes and worked as a team to build fledgling blog from the ground up.
Summer Camp Counselor and Volunteer
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Lead groups of elementary school students during activities and field trips during the summer, as well as socialized pets and helped patrons with the adoption process throughout the rest of the year.
Volunteer
Winter Park Public Library
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Helped patrons locate materials, cleaned and organized media, helped run children's activities.
Education
Bachelor's Degrees - B.S. in Journalism, B.A. in English
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL07.2020
High School Diploma - IB program
Winter Park High School
Winter Park, FL06-2016
Skills
- Wordpress
- Marketing automation
- Photography
- Email Marketing
- Web design
- Social media management
- Copywriting
- Customer service
- Adobe Photoshop
- Facebook Advertising
- Video production
- Journalism
- Adobe Premiere
- Organizational Skills
- Public relations
- Social media marketing
- Events management
- Proofreading
- Leadership
- Adobe InDesign
- Content development
- Communication skills
- Typing
- Blogging
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Constant Contact
- Event planning
- Fact checking
- Filming
- AP style
- Teamwork
- MailChimp
- Computer skills
- Content creation
- Research
- SEO
- Google Suite
- Qualitative Research
- Creative writing
- Marketing
- Google Analytics
- Video editing
- Google Docs
- Restaurant experience
- Databases
- Photoshop
- Excel
- Written Communication
- Digital Marketing
- Time management
- Copy editing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Computer hardware installation
- Basic HTML and CSS
- Python coding
- Excellent people skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Goal oriented
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Japanese
Elementary
Timeline
Seasonal Sales Associate
Target
12.2025 - Current
Editor
The Sanford Herald
04.2024 - 04.2025
Bookseller/Buyer
BrightLight Books
04.2022 - 04.2024
Server
First Watch
05.2021 - 09.2021
Server
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
09.2020 - 04.2021
Metro News Editor, Staff Writer, Contributing Writer
The Independent Florida Alligator
08.2019 - 01.2020
Marketing Intern
Hippodrome State Theatre
05.2019 - 12.2019
Publishing Intern
Advantage Publishing Inc./HOME Magazine
05.2019 - 06.2019
Marketing Intern
CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2019
Contributing Writer
WUFT News
01.2019 - 04.2019
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Florida
09.2018 - 05.2019
Bakery Clerk/Cashier
Panera Bread
05.2018 - 08.2018
Contributing Writer
The Fine Print Magazine
11.2017 - 11.2018
Staff Writer
The Florida Basement
08.2016 - 05.2018
Summer Camp Counselor and Volunteer
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
01.2012 - 01.2016
Volunteer
Winter Park Public Library
01.2011 - 01.2016
Bachelor's Degrees - B.S. in Journalism, B.A. in English
University of Florida
High School Diploma - IB program
Winter Park High School