Maggie Dewar

About

Based in Los Angeles 🌴 Passionate about the power of storytelling ⚡️ Demonstrated expertise in copywriting, digital media strategy, and relationship management. ✨ Experience in a variety of industries, including Entertainment and Higher Education 📚 Avid reader with a growth mindset 🌱

Experience

• Personal Assistant · Roots By The Sea09-01-2023

  Personal Assistant to a driven small business owner, Author, and Professor. - I manage heavy calendars, coordinate/schedule meetings, and manage emails - Support with social media strategy by providing market research and pitching content ideas that drive engagement for their target audience. - Assist on projects as needed including editing and providing feedback on a children's book and organizing important documents - Assist with finances by budgeting for work trips

• Lead Teacher · Growing Place08-01-2022

  - Create video and photographic documentation for the classroom, displaying research. - Collect data on work and behaviors of children; organize and distribute to colleagues. - Participate in ongoing professional development (ie. the Early Childhood Stem Conference and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice training).

• Media Relations Assistant · University of Massachusetts Amherst08-01-2019 – 02-01-2020

  - Assisted the UMass Amherst Media Relations Director, providing support with planning and logistics at university-wide events along with programming and administrative tasks within the office. - Directly handled the creation of press releases and media advisories for upcoming events, distributed to appropriate university departments and local news outlets. - Researched local events, interviewed notable people, and wrote feature stories for the Inside UMass newsletter sent out to 20,000+ alumni, faculty, and staff.

• Communication Intern · University of Massachusetts Amherst08-01-2019 – 11-01-2019

  - Wrote a weekly newsletter that was distributed to 1,200+ students and staff, detailing information relevant to undergraduate students. - Designed engaging social media graphics and curated posts to promote upcoming events, posted at ideal times to maximize engagement.

• Editorial Intern · Weller Media Agency2019-05-01 – 2019-08-01

  - Wrote daily articles centered around music and industry news for the agency’s magazine. - Contacted emerging artists and drafted thoughtful interview questions for featured talent. - Researched and implemented social media marketing strategies while collaborating with other departments in preparation for the magazine’s re-branding. - Participated in inter-departmental strategy meetings.

• Social Media Intern · Artspromo Social Media & Marketing2019-01-01 – 2019-05-01

  - Managed and created content across multiple platforms for prestigious musicians and business clients. - Scheduled and drafted social media posts for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook weeks in advance using Sprout Social. - Utilized SEO to optimize the amount of traffic led to clients’ social media sites.

• Merchandise Handler · American Girl2017-06-01 – 2019-01-01

  - Assist visual merchandising manager in the execution of display window changes, merchandise changes, planogram layouts, and graphic changes. - Create dynamic displays using dolls and complementary product. Keep current on product knowledge. - Maintain the overall visual and merchandising standards of the store consistent with the organization’s vision of the brand. - Stock merchandise when needed

Education

• University of Massachusetts AmherstBachelor's degree, Communication
• UCLA ExtensionMusic Supervision

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