Leslie Clark
Summary
To attain employment that utilities my skills and experiences in a creative environment, that fosters growth, team work, financial stability, and a sense of purpose and appreciation, while positively influencing the community at hand.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Stand-in & Background Actor
Central Casting - Los Angeles
05.2008 - Current
- Work with Camera and Lighting crews to setup and establish the best shots.
- Rehearse scenes with principle actors and/or fellow stand-ins to perfect the timing of dialogue and positions of actors.
- Enhance the realism of a scene by silently acting in its background.
Product Copywriter
Octava
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Assisted with the launch of OctavaBeauty.com, by composing original, written descriptions and instructions, for its skincare and haircare products.
- Researched product ingredients to ensure descriptions properly highlighted the benefits of its unique oils and formulations.
- Participated in product testing and review.
Personal Assistant Liaison
FlakkyFoyeh, Inc.
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted with coordinating international and domestic travel logistics, including flight itineraries, hotel reservations and car services.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars, by scheduling appointments and future events.
- Communicated with internal departments, such as Legal, Accounting, PR, and Glam Squad.
- Attended and took notes for Zoom meetings with designers and contractors.
Hostess & Administrative Assistant
Morton's Steakhouse & Jar Restaurant
06.2005 - 07.2008
- Entrusted to part-time manage and assist servers with service prep.
- Trained a total of seven new hostesses between Morton's and Jar.
- Independently contracted by Jar's owner to organize the Manager's office.
- Performed basic hostess duties, including taking reservations, seating guests, answering customer questions, and updating menus.
On-Air Talent
WWJ-TV-62/CBS & WKBD-TV-50/The CW
09.2005 - 05.2007
- Encouraged viewers to attend exciting events around Metro Detroit, and spotlighted hot, new, shows on CBS 62 and CW 50, that raised station ratings.
HR Associate & Receptionist Support
Technicolor Thompson Services
08.2004 - 09.2005
- Advanced from receptionist to HR Associate in less than 2 months.
- Selected candidates for job interviews, and conducted background and reference checks.
- Generated Hi-Lo permits, job postings, and open requisition reports, weekly with Excel.
- Created and updated training manuals for HR associates and supervisor, using PowerPoint and Word.
- Scheduled HR meetings on Outlook for supervisors.
- Performed basic clerical duties, such as filing, ordering supplies, and answering calls.
Touring Narrator
Daimler Chrysler/ N. American Int'l Auto Show
11.2002 - 05.2004
- Increased nationwide awareness of Daimler/Chrysler vehicles, by addressing consumer questions and concerns, and providing feedback to Daimler/ Chrysler via post-show reports.
Probate Court Clerk
Oakland County Circuit Court
08.1999 - 09.2001
- Managed, scheduled, and updated the courtroom docket.
- Prepared and processed legal, confidential documents for the judge.
- Performed courtroom protocols and procedures for opening and closing court sessions.
- Assigned Guardian ad Litems to cases.
Education
Certificate - TV And Film Production
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Southfield, MI08.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Psychology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05.1999
Skills
Organizing, interpersonal communication, empathetic listening, problem solving, data entry, Microsoft Office, reports, presentations, and scheduling
Timeline
Product Copywriter
Octava
01.2022 - 01.2022
Personal Assistant Liaison
FlakkyFoyeh, Inc.
10.2021 - 01.2022
Stand-in & Background Actor
Central Casting - Los Angeles
05.2008 - Current
On-Air Talent
WWJ-TV-62/CBS & WKBD-TV-50/The CW
09.2005 - 05.2007
Hostess & Administrative Assistant
Morton's Steakhouse & Jar Restaurant
06.2005 - 07.2008
HR Associate & Receptionist Support
Technicolor Thompson Services
08.2004 - 09.2005
Touring Narrator
Daimler Chrysler/ N. American Int'l Auto Show
11.2002 - 05.2004
Probate Court Clerk
Oakland County Circuit Court
08.1999 - 09.2001
Certificate - TV And Film Production
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Psychology
University of Michigan
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