Liz Lawrence
Morristown,NJ
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant to the Borough Administrator
Borough of Far Hills
Far Hills, NJ
07.2024 - Current
- Conduct triage of animal licenses/parking permits and process into Excel cash book records
- Review accuracy of all processed entries/submit payments to finance department
- Process and scan municipal contracts into the filing system and organize for signatures
- Review documents and code for the records retention system (Artemis)
- Use Edmunds finance software to locate PO inquiries and organize invoices for reconciliation
- Handle and organize sensitive/confidential material for Borough Council meetings
- Organize and maintain digital and physical filing system
- Set up tax exempt vendor accounts and order 'best deals' for office supplies
- Notarize affidavits in NJ legal ads/process for billing
- Review labels, mail newsletter and office directory to over 400 town residents
- Handle customers/residents requests for town applications on phone and in-person
- Review and distribute
- Use MS Office/Outlook/Zoom
Community Representative
Morristown
Morristown, NJ
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Volunteered to help diverse community improve life skills
- Help visit hospitals in medical crisis situations
- Use Zoom
Clerk
Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Program Morris County
Morris County, NJ
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Wrote and designed monthly newsletter
- Wrote press releases
- Designed the annual yearbook
- Maintained an extensive database of members
- Organized, updated and edited materials
- Acted as photographer and reporter for all annual events
Advertising Assistant/Freelance News Writer
Daily Record
Parsippany, NJ
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Worked with lead sales manager and sales agents to help write and design ads
- Took quotes, wrote tickets, and created ad layouts
- Wrote articles for business section
Marketing Assistant
Encompass Health
Braintree, MA
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Developed marketing collateral sales team that served over 25 satellite clinics
- Helped establish media contacts
- Liaison between hospital and corporate headquarters
News Reporter
Community Newspaper Company
Scituate, MA
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Attended local events and wrote and edited stories for next day publication
- Interviewed local people and covered town government
- Wrote in depth feature pieces on various community personalities
- Took photos for stories
New Media Assistant
Consumer Reports Online
Yonkers, NY
01.1999 - 01.1999
- Coordinated calendars for New Media Directors
- Handled vendors and invoices
- Booked travel plans and created itineraries for managers
- Helped maintain customers’ online subscriptions
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Communications/Journalism
Iona University
New Rochelle, NY01.1998
Internship - undefined
Penguin USA
New York, NY01.1996
Skills
- Demonstrated rapid acquisition of new skills and knowledge in diverse environments
- Optimized scheduling and prioritization of tasks to enhance productivity
- Leveraged advanced computer skills to enhance operational efficiency
- Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail in all tasks and projects
Certification
Notary Public
Timeline
Assistant to the Borough Administrator
Borough of Far Hills
07.2024 - Current
Community Representative
Morristown
01.2018 - 01.2024
Clerk
Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Program Morris County
01.2007 - 01.2011
Advertising Assistant/Freelance News Writer
Daily Record
01.2004 - 01.2007
Marketing Assistant
Encompass Health
01.2000 - 01.2003
News Reporter
Community Newspaper Company
01.1999 - 01.2000
New Media Assistant
Consumer Reports Online
01.1999 - 01.1999
Bachelor's Degree - Communications/Journalism
Iona University
Internship - undefined
Penguin USA