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Samantha Berley

Adviser at Lia Sophia (Jewelry)

Woodland Hills, CA

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Work Experience

Adviser

Lia Sophia (Jewelry)
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Woodland Hills, CA
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October 2011 to Present

• Managed self-owned business while promoting company products and possible future business opportunities
● Sold a wide range of jewelry between $18 and $300 to new and existing customers
● Consolidated workflow by managing schedules to accommodate the customers' needs

Freelance Marketing Writer

Self-Employed
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Woodland Hills, CA
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May 2010 to Present

• Technical writer for numerous publications using Search Engine Optimization techniques to further market said publications
• Responsible for researching and writing about various topics on tight deadlines in a clear and concise way for consumers to understand
• Over 100 works have been published (including over a dozen with bylines) from topics ranging from beauty, pet care, places to live, travel, education, and automobiles

Fan Photographer, Assistant Manager

Printroom Fan Photography
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May 2011 to May 2011

May 2011
• Photographed and sold fan photographs to over 100,000 customers at AMGEN Tour of California
• Responsibilities including cold-pitching product to bike racing fans and directing them to website for purchasing options and more information
• On final day took over responsibilities of Assistant Manager, which included managing five volunteers on what was the largest event of the tour

Real Estate Appraiser

Ann Burckle
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Woodland Hills, CA
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January 2011 to April 2011

• Organized office space to keep track of work in progress and reorganized and managed office library
• Created a system that consolidated past appraisals to create more space for future work

Editor, Grader

Larry Noel
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Los Angeles, CA
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November 2010 to April 2011

• Performed freelance editing and grading services for English high school teacher
• Provided quick turnaround of student's graded and edited work
• Implemented extensive knowledge of the English language to encourage proper grammar and diction choices

Board of Directors and Secretary

California Writers Club
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2008 to 2009

Sales Associate and Cashier

Linens N' Things
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Woodland Hills, CA
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July 2008 to August 2008

• Aggressively sold final inventory to maximize profits before the impending deadline of branch closing
• Organized inventory to allow customer-friendly access to the best deals
• Adapted to changing corporate needs, performing and excelling at duties not originally hired for

Accomplishments and Skills

Education

BA in English Literature

California State University, Northridge -
Northridge, CA

January 2005 to January 2009

Skills

technical and creative writer; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel proficient