Jay Fenster

4967 McFarland Ct. • Fairfax, VA 22032
703-764-2754 • [email protected]

Objective

To obtain a position that will utilize and further develop my computer skills in a marketing environment where I can learn while doing challenging work and helping shape the direction of an organization.

Education

1995 - 1999: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
B.S. in Commerce, concentrations in Marketing and Management.
Achieved 3.2 GPA at McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. Completed course work in marketing, management, organizational behavior, accounting, MIS, finance, economics, psychology, and sociology. Dean’s List, two semesters.

1991 - 1995: Middletown High School South, Middletown, NJ
Diploma, college preparatory coursework.
Achieved 3.8 GPA and class rank of 23/400. National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Newspaper (Editor-in-Chief).

Work Experience

2000 - Present: BroadBand Office, Falls Church, VA
Web Content Manager

1999 – 2000: Federal Schedules, Inc., Herndon, VA
Marketing Coordinator

Maintained, created, designed, and expanded content for company website. Researched, wrote, and edited monthly newsletter mailed to all clients and prospects. Mined databases to provide leads for sales reps. Generated leads resulting in four signed contracts valued at nearly $100,000 since October. Added dynamic news content, feedback forms, and value-added content to the company website.

1994 - present: Open Road Publishing, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Author, “Disney World & Orlando Theme Parks”

Wrote 400-page travel guide to Orlando. Three editions published to date, 4th edition is scheduled to go to press this spring. Over 12,000 copies sold to date. Named an Editor’s Recommendation on Amazon.com. First edition was published at the age of 16.

1998 - 1999: SNL Securities, Charlottesville, VA
Sales Representative

Sold publications covering banking, REITs, insurance, and financial services to executives in those industries. Used phone, email, fax, and customized print packets to determine existing customers’ and prospects’ financial information needs. Consistently led part-time sales reps in sales per hour and payments per hour. Trained new sales representatives.

1996-1998: WNRN Radio, Charlottesville, VA
Assistant Music Director

Reviewed, selected, and programmed music for non-commercial modern rock radio station. Coordinated promotions with nightclubs and record labels. Supervised fund raisers, station remote events, and staff training. Performed 5 to 10 hours of on-air work weekly. Volunteer position.

May-Aug 1997: AT&T, Middletown, NJ
Records Clerk/Mail Clerk

Filled two temporary positions. Processed electronic time reporting sheets. Prepared PowerPoint presentations. Sorted, delivered, and collected postal and inter-office mail.

1994-1997: Blockbuster Video, Holmdel, NJ
Customer Service Representative

Performed general retail tasks including POS terminals, suggestive selling, stocking, and membership terminals. Specialized in resolving customer complaints. Awarded two WOW! pins for providing excellent customer service. Trained new employees.

1995-1996: WUVA Radio, Charlottesville, VA
Assistant Program Director

Coordinated scheduling for a staff of 40 DJs, sports announcers, and newsreaders. Served as liaison between radio station and record companies. Performed 8 to 20 hours of on-air work weekly. Volunteer position.

Computer Skills

Macromedia Dreamweaver 2, Macromedia Fireworks 2, Adobe PhotoShop 5.0, Adobe Pagemaker 6.5, Adobe Acrobat 4.0, Symantec ACT!, and Microsoft Office 2000 including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Front Page.