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Laura Charles

Ojai,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Ojai Unified School District
11.2021 - Current
  • Instructed and supervised students in elementary, middle and high school
  • Led a classroom at Nordhoff High School in a special education long-term assignment
  • Supervised three adult staff during a long-term teaching assignment
  • Collected and reported data pertaining to students’ learning goals in special education.

Online Marketing Consultant and Business Manager

Ojai Project Services
10.2016 - 01.2022
  • Provided online marketing and social media management services for small businesses
  • Created, scheduled and published posts for clients on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest
  • Managed monthly calendars and daily social media for Beyblade Burst Evolution, a Disney XD show and toy franchise (Hasbro)
  • Wrote website content and created graphics for Move Play Thrive, which is an organization providing therapies to children with learning and cognitive disabilities
  • Created and posted social media content and graphics for P
  • King Duckling, a Disney Junior show
  • Utilized Social Pilot and Tailwind automated publishing tools to manage social media posting streams
  • Researched and compiled analytic marketing data to complete semi-weekly reports to company CEOs
  • Tracked growth of website traffic using analytic tools
  • Created and implemented diverse ways to increase followership on multiple platforms.

Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs - Retention Outreach and Inclusive Student Services

California State University Channel Islands
06.2019 - 11.2019
  • Maintained daily and travel calendars for the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
  • Ordered office and organization supplies using multiple financial and accounting systems
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings and events for Division of Student Affairs
  • Scheduled and arranged travel for the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and all other staff
  • Executed administrative support for the entire Division of Student Affairs
  • Designed program logos
  • Collaborated on the development of the CSUCI website
  • Supervised student assistants.

Website and Orders Management

Ojai Olive Oil Company
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Managed front desk and provided customer service for walk-in clients
  • Inspected and maintained quality control of product packaging and shipments
  • Oversaw all office supply operations.

Content Manager & Marketing Coordinator

Elevate Media, LLC
10.2015 - 10.2017
  • Created and managed an editorial calendar for 300-page print and web magazine
  • Planned and organized special events for company promotion
  • Created and presented advertising proposals to media buyers
  • Designed and created social media strategy for clients, including writing blogs and posting daily on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter
  • Assisted with client negotiation meetings and presentations of Elevate Media offerings
  • Co-developed and presented an 8-week business coaching program offered to Elevate Media clients
  • Wrote and edited articles for a print and online periodical.

Office Manager and Landscape Designer

JL and Sons Landscaping Inc
04.2013 - 08.2015
  • Operated all bookkeeping and billing duties for the company
  • Developed landscaping projects and organized monthly schedules for employees
  • Managed client files
  • Researched and developed plans for landscape needs of clients
  • Created complex landscape designs.

Office Manager

Ojai Family Podiatry Clinic
04.2011 - 04.2013
  • Ran all operations for the office to ensure efficiency and proper patient care
  • Managed electronic and paper records for patients, including insurance billing
  • Tracked and ordered office and medical supplies.

Program Director

Ojai Valley Youth Foundation (Non-profit)
08.2005 - 11.2009
  • Designed, developed, and supervised four different leadership programs for teens and adults
  • Organized and executed up to three public events and fundraisers per year for up to 500 people
  • Created and facilitated mentoring programs involving youth and adults
  • Edited press releases for the organization’s news and events
  • Fundraised for multiple programs.

Secure Communications Systems Maintenance Specialist

United States Air Force
06.1988 - 06.1992
  • Maintained secure communications equipment on multiple Air Force bases
  • Coordinated crews to ensure base operations had minimal interruptions
  • Held Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information security clearance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
01.1996

Skills

  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Social Media
  • Marketing
  • Content Creation
  • Project Management
  • Website Design

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Ojai Unified School District
11.2021 - Current

Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs - Retention Outreach and Inclusive Student Services

California State University Channel Islands
06.2019 - 11.2019

Website and Orders Management

Ojai Olive Oil Company
08.2017 - 06.2019

Online Marketing Consultant and Business Manager

Ojai Project Services
10.2016 - 01.2022

Content Manager & Marketing Coordinator

Elevate Media, LLC
10.2015 - 10.2017

Office Manager and Landscape Designer

JL and Sons Landscaping Inc
04.2013 - 08.2015

Office Manager

Ojai Family Podiatry Clinic
04.2011 - 04.2013

Program Director

Ojai Valley Youth Foundation (Non-profit)
08.2005 - 11.2009

Secure Communications Systems Maintenance Specialist

United States Air Force
06.1988 - 06.1992

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

James Madison University

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