1. Debra M. Josephson
LOCATION WEBSITE E-MAIL MOBILE
Austin,
TX
www.dmeryl.com
dmeryl@gmail.com
561-­‐293-­‐9544
(Yes, a transplant.)
ABOUT ME
Over
fifteen
years
of
experience
in
Communications,
Coordinator,
Executive
positions
-­‐
specializing
in
creative
business-­‐
journalism
-­‐
seeking
to
be
in
a
positive
work
environment
with
open
communication
and
shared
values.
I
earned
Global
Experience.
I
am
performance
driven
and
known
for
improving
efficiency,
productivity,
understanding
operations,
personalities
and
competing
deadlines.
Core Competencies Technical Skills
Account
Executive
Client
Relations
Creative
Industry
Department
Manager
Educator
Journalism
Interpersonal
Communication
Marketing
Assistant
Sales
Storytelling
Visual
-­‐
Team
Coordinator
Education
The
Ohio
State
University,
B.F.A.
New
York
University,
M.A.
University
of
Oregon,
Journalism
M.S.
TESOL
Certificate,
Costa
Rica
My Experience on
Adobe
Editing
Programs
•
Aesthetics
•
Color
Perception
•
Computers
•
Creative
&
Critical
Thinking
•
Database
Management
Software
•
Dependable
•
Desire
to
Learn
•
Email
•
Final
Cut
Pro
•
Flexible
•
Friendly
•Intercultural
Awareness
•
•Intuitive
•
Mentoring
•
Microsoft
Programs
•
Networking
Photography
•
Researcher
•
Sales
•
Scheduling
•
Self
Starter
•
Social
Media
•
Video
•
Technology
Awareness
•
Telephone
•
Typing
•
Versatile
•
Verbal
&
Visual
Communications
•
Work-­‐Life
Balance
•
Writing
following pages!

2. Career
Highlights
Summer
2014
–
Spring
2015
Photo Editor – Journalist
Ethos
Magazine,
Eugene,
Oregon
I
oversaw
the
photography
department
for
ACP
winning
mag.
Created
collaborative
projects
and
set
firm
guidelines.
Executed
strong
visual
literacy
and
project
management
skills.
February
2012
–
September
2013
Mentor-Marketing Assistant
Brighton
Education,
Malaysia
Created
storytelling
images
to
promote
and
market
TELL
program
and
company.
English
Language
Professional
(ELP)
to
aid
in
increasing
standards
of
teaching
English
language
and
literacy.
Coordinator
of
TPD
(Teacher
Professional
Development)
workshops
to
enhance
teaching
methodology.
Maintained
contact
hours
and
objectives
through
an
interactive
database
system.
September
2002
–2006
Event Coordinator-Sales
Berger
Bros.
Camera
Inc.
NY
Met
logistical
needs
ensuring
the
project
flow
from
inception
to
completion.
Lead
in
sales
between
national
/
international
customers
by
telephone,
storefront
and
Internet.
Professional
Experience
Fall
2015
–
Present
Resident House Manager
Serenity
House,
N.
Austin
Provide
a
stable,
supportive,
nurturing
environment
for
women
dedicated
to
recovery
and
spiritual
growth.
Ensures
a
clean,
safe
and
sober
environment
and
well-­‐being
of
residents.
Accountable
to
be
a
living
example.
Summer
2007,
2008,
2010,
2011
Department Director-Photographer
Camp
Starlight,
Starlight,
PA
Managed
photo
department
from
photographing,
uploading
and
maintaining
website
and
office
needs.
Unhesitatingly
accepting
demanding
assignments
at
a
moment's
notice
whenever
the
situation
demands.
Detail
oriented
to
manage
tight
schedule
to
photograph
adolescents
daily.
Created
online
storytelling
albums
to
elicit
sales.
Produced
slideshows
with
video
program
software.
September
2006
–
April
2008
Staff Supervisor | Lecturer
Maximo
Nivel
Institute
Arequipa,
Peru
Organized
cooperative
learning
activities.
Assessed
teacher/students
performance
throughout
term
with
observation/
interactive
activities
and
quizzes.
Created
curriculums
and
exams
to
independent
groups
and
taught
English
to
native
Spanish
speakers.

3. Maintained
inventory
/clientele
on
website
and
in
database.
Coordinator
for
classes
and
events.
March
1998
–
July
2000
Account Executive
Comstock
Inc.
Manhattan
Responsible
for
meeting
and
exceeding
monthly
sales
quotas
various
stock
Imagery.
Communicated
company
products
and
services
to
new
customers
in
person,
mailings,
email
or
telephone.
Researcher-­‐provided
creative
problem-­‐solving
solutions
in
response
to
customer’s
needs
within
deadline.
Managed
existing
client
needs,
image
research,
sales,
contact
database,
and
pro-­‐actively
market
the
site
and
photography.
September
1995
–
1997
Marketing Toys Coordinator
Arcotoys,
a
Mattel
Company,
NY
Designed
and
coordinated
special
onsite
events
throughout
US
to
promote
brand
awareness.
Presentation
artist
installing
merchandise
prototypes
to
marketing
initiatives
at
toy
fairs
and
meetings
Assisted
marketing,
and
merchandising
to
develop
new
strategies
that
generated
sales.
September
2004
–
September
2006
Office Manager - Album Designer
Pro
Line
Studios
Melville,
NY
Utilized
independent
judgment
in
completing
tasks
and
operated
office
under
general
supervision.
Performed
production
support
while
implementing
tools
to
enhance
workflow.
Designed
professional
albums
with
an
emotive,
original
narrative/style.
Personable
one-­‐
on-­‐one
consultations.
September
2000
–
March
2002
Visual Graphics Coordinator
Supervisor - Visual Merchandising
Bloomingdale's
Manhattan
–
Main
Branch
Built
relationships
with
vendors
to
negotiate
costs
with
return
business
prospects.
Managed
business
channel-­‐
vendors,
designers,
and
senior
management
with
all
facets
of
in-­‐store
aesthetic
signing
programs.
Conceptualized
ideas
for
upcoming
events
with
visual
designers.
Comprehensive
initiator
with
strong
leadership
and
decision-­‐making
skills
to
fulfill
multi-­‐faceted
positions.
Facilitated
resources
necessary
for
job
completion,
including
production
estimates,
weekly
directives
for
new
projects,
production
estimates
and
allocation
resources
for
deadlines.
References available.