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PLACEHOLDER IF Tara Maerz="" "[Your Name]" Tara MaerzTara Maerz \* MERGEFORMATTara Maerz 215-872-8368 // tara.maerz@ // taramaerz. EducationTHE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PennsylvaniaB.A. Print Journalism, August 2012Minors in International Studies and PsychologyPALAZZO RUCELLAI INSTITUTE, Florence, ItalyStudy abroad, Spring 2011Work ExperienceASCENSUS, Client Service Associate Jul. 2013-PresentDresher, Pennsylvania- Provide timely, accurate and concise service to participants of employer sponsored retirement plans - Proactively engage participants, anticipate their needs and offer assistance and solutions- Initiate and complete account transactions as requested by participants- Continuously develop knowledge of retirement plan recordkeeping and administration, as well as the rules and regulations that govern defined contribution plansGANNETT CUSTOM MEDIA, Freelance Writer Aug. 2012-PresentAbington, Pennsylvania- Write articles by assignment; published in USA Today magazines, including A Guide to Kids’ Health, Best of Philadelphia special edition publication, HOME, and Modern Woman USA TODAY, Editorial InternJun. 2012-Aug. 2012McLean, Virginia- Researched, proofed and wrote front-of-book, back-of-book and feature stories for various USA Today magazines including Hispanic Living, Modern Woman, NASA special edition publication- Participated in weekly planning sessions and pitched ideas that were used in the magazines- Fact-checked multiple stories and data for College Guide 2013- Drafted assignment letters for freelancersTHE INSURANCE MAN INC., Social Media ConsultantJun. 2011-Apr. 2012Roslyn, Pennsylvania- Created and maintained Facebook page for the business- Updated new insurance tips and information multiple times a week ABINGTON YMCA, Membership RepresentativeJun. 2009-Mar 2012Abington, Pennsylvania- Assisted members with enrollment for membership and classes- Gave tours of the facility ................
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