Margaret E.

Harris
2506 Juliet St. Los Angeles, CA 90007 | 678.270.8599 | harrisme@usc.edu | about.me/margaretharris

EDUCATION University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Expected May 2017
Bachelor of Arts, East Asian Area Studies GPA: 3.55

Nanzan University Nagoya, Japan

Study Abroad, University of Southern California January 2016-May 2016

Osaka Gakuin University Osaka, Japan

Study Abroad, China Educational Tours Study Abroad Program June-August 2016

WORK
EXPERIENCE University of Southern California Alumni Association Los Angeles, CA
Marketing and Business Partnership Intern October 2016-Present
Streamline supervisors duties by assisting in inputting financial transactions in excess of
$150,000+ through issuing and receiving invoices, and tracking financial transactions
Note trends through analyzing website visits and click-throughs, which has a monthly
audience of 2,000-10,000 visits, and complimented by supervisor for thorough review of data
input on annual reports and spreadsheets
Recognized by supervisor for injecting fresh creativity into marketing campaigns through
developing copy for Alumni Associations sponsors and 13K+ followers on Facebook
Resolve incoming guest concerns with a warm, Southern hospitality through providing phone
coverage (avg. 10 calls/week) and front desk support for visitors and employees

Japan Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Marketing Intern October 2016-December 2017
Work in a bilingual environment that primarily uses Japanese for communication
Increased JFLAs visibility to universities through promoting the JFLA cause, programs, and
benefits via phone
Assisted in management of library and implementation of new cataloguing procedure to
streamline archive process

China Educational Tours Academic Programs Study & Abroad Program Osaka, Japan
Student Correspondent June 2016-August 2016
Awarded blog for the month of August 2016 for demonstrating excellent written
communication and self-discipline through promoting cultural awareness in the creation of 5
photo-rich blogs that showcase study abroad lifestyle in Osaka, Japan

USC I.T.S. Web Services Los Angeles, CA

Student Web Editor June 2014-May 2015
Performed QA tests on websites before live launch
Managed and updated 28 websites for clients under tight deadlines on WordPress and
Photoshop
Assisted in production of 5 content-rich WordPress websites for USCs and academic and
auxiliary departments in collaboration with web services team and its project manager

SKILLS Computer: HTML+ CSS, Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, graphic design for printed
materials, web design, Google Analytics, WordPress, Mac+PC proficient,
knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram,
Facebook, and Twitter
Languages: Native English, Intermediate Japanese

HOBBIES/
VOLUNTEERING Dog walker for Westside German Shepard Rescue, Japan Foundation of
Los Angeles volunteer, creative writing, life drawing/sketching,