Jennifer L. Taglione

Mission Statement

Turning chaotic thoughts into creative clarity, one sentence at a time.

Education

State University of New York College at New Paltz

  • B.A., Organizational Communication, Cum laude, 3.7

Proficiencies

Skills & Proficiencies

blog & website management

  • Development & maintenance: HTML, CSS, basic PHP, CPanel, FTP,
  • Content Management Systems: WordPress, Blogger, training in Joomla
  • Traffic Maximization
    • Able to interpret statistics and Google Analytics
    • Skilled in Search Engine Optimization
    • Able to write high quality web content
    • Social Medias
  • Networking & Social Media: Extensive knowledge of Twitter, Stumble!, Digg, Reddit, Facebook, MySpace, et al.
  • revenue generation through website monetization

management & additional skills

  • Proficient in Adobe PhotoShop
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Ability to collaborate and meet deadlines
  • Management skills include: Recruiting, Training, Coaching, Scheduling, Product Management, Merchandising, and Team Communication.

Additional Work Experience

Bealls, Inc
Store Visual Manager 12/04-02/08

  • Supervised visual, receiving, processing, and merchandise handling teams for corporate-based store. Led design teams in store expansions and grand openings.
  • Collaborated with buyers, planners, all levels of management, regional and in-store visuals, and associates to create a shared vision and presentation throughout the district.
  • Created 50 page illustrated Visual Guide to Merchandising to help train associates, managers and incoming visuals in the region.
  • Analyzed fashion trends and unique merchandising techniques to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales

Reference: Michael McPherson

Express, Limited Brands, Inc
Assistant Manager 09/01-12/04

  • Provided outstanding customer service and continuously exceeded store goals.
  • Personnel manager in charge of recruitment and development.
  • Directed teams to execture monthly visual updates and headed extensive holiday floor moves.

Reference: Brenda Esposito

The New Paltz Oracle
Senior Editor 03/98-05/01

  • Responsible for the layout & design for the 24 page weekly newspaper.
  • Integral part of the four person team that restructured office management, paper production and all business aspects of a failing newspaper to create a nationally award winning publication.

Reference: Joshua Anderson