Wendy Tai

sendwendymail [at] gmail [dot] com

Education

B.A. Mass Communications
 University of California, Berkeley - May 2009

Work Experience

Event Planning Assistant. Prime Image Media Group05/2009 - Present
  • Coordinate vendors and sponsors.
  • Manage event operations and promotional inventory.

Unit Supervisor. UC Berkeley RSSP-Information Technology05/2007 - 05/2009
  • Oversee technical support services and directly supervise 6 technical consultants.
  • Ensure effective communication between UVA staff, RSSP-IT, and consultants.
  • Supervise and coordinate training and other large-scale projects for 30 employees.

PR Intern. Connecting Point Communications, Public Relations Firm09/2008 - 12/2008
  • Support account team by performing and coordinating day-to-day account activities.
  • Create briefing documents and proofread press releases, occasional pitching.
  • Maintain media lists, research editorial opportunities, and ad hoc projects as required.

Account Executive Intern. Bleu Marketing Solutions, Inc.05/2008 - 08/2008
  • Communicate with publishers and vendors about media planning and pricing.
  • Assemble media plans (print, site, and email advertising) for client proposals.
  • Compile client-facing deliverables of campaign timelines, performance, and trends.
  • Research in detail various industries, companies, publications, and campaigns.

Residential Computing Consultant. UC Berkeley RSSP-Information Technology08/2006 - 05/2007
  • Provide computer technical support via door-to-door service and open office hours.
  • Keep updated on latest technological news and developments.

Writer/Reporter. Hardboiled; FortBendNow, Newsmagazine; Online News Publication01/2006 - 07/2006
  • Freelance movie, restaurant, and business reviews.
  • Research, interview for, and write Asian American interest articles.

Leadership Experience

Public Relations Coordinator.Fei Tian Dancers, Traditional Chinese Dance Group05/2007 - 12/2007
  • Communicate with organizations and sponsors to obtain performance venues.
  • Maintain website and develop other advertising materials.

Director of Communications. Office of the Executive Vice President, Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC)08/2006 - 05/2007
  • Coordinate and publicize campus-wide philanthropic events.
  • Direct team of 3 student interns.

Lobbyist Team Leader. Cal Lobby Day, Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC)01/2006 - 06/2006
  • Lead team of student lobbyists advocating education funding.

Skills

Technical:
  • Software: MSOffice suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
  • Web: HTML and CSS.
  • Operating Systems: OSX, Windows XP, *UNIX.
  • Other Relevant Interfaces: Google AdWords, Cision Media Source, tWiki.

Language:
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
  • Functional in Japanese.

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