Debbie Blair Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Oversaw the content and direction of craft-enthusiast publications offering DIY jewelry designs, plus related special interest publications and digital products. Responsibilities: Determined content for Beadwork and Jewelry Stringing magazines and related special issues Interviewed, hired and managed staff of assistant editors, managing editors and freelance editors Built and monitored budgets and expenses Recruited talent for video workshops and web seminars Wrote marketing and ad copy, feature articles and columns, and cover lines Copy edited each issue, including technical editing of project instructions, and blueline proof review Launched cross-promotional initiatives and aligned corresponding e-commerce products Engaged in social media via blogging, Facebook and Pinterest Assisted with art direction on photo shoots, cover design and layout of interior pages Attended trade shows

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

 Researched trends and led team in determining content for Jewelry Stringing magazine Proposed and oversaw new issues and digital products Selected content for frequency issues, special interest publications and iPad editions Facilitated regular advertising/marketing/online group meetings Logged content details into database for contracts administratorWas promoted to Editor of Jewelry Stringing, August 2014, then Beadwork September 2016.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

 Maintained internal deadline schedule for Jewelry Stringing and Beadwork magazines in order to meet press deadlines Managed all incoming submissions Scheduled and led team meetings Worked with editor to set budgets, then tracked expenses Scheduled photo shoots Routed files to tech editor/copy editor/production department/designer/editor Proofread all copy, then performed changes to designed pages using Adobe InDesign Posted issue details and submissions information to magazine web sites Interviewed and managed interns Sent contracts to contributorsWas promoted to Senior Editor in January 2014.

Loveland, Colorado

 Compiled and tracked submissions and corresponded with contributors Performed post-issue tasks, including author payments Wrote columns, proofread copy and posted corrections to web site Maintained author database, issue filing system, and issue archives Handled editorial correspondence and reader queries Assisted marketing teamWas promoted to Managing Editor, November 2008.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

 Greeted customers, answered and routed incoming calls Facilitated day-to-day operations of the office Provided administrative support to other agents and district manager Sold and serviced auto and homeowners insurance policies

Arvada, Colorado

 Facilitated day-to-day operations of the office Answered and routed incoming phone calls and greeted clients Managed attorneys’ calendars Scheduled client/attorney meetings; prepared conference room for meetings and depositions Composed correspondence and legal documents for clients and courts; scheduled court dates Handled incoming and outgoing mailings, filing, and other administrative duties

Boulder, Co

 Designed advertising programs, catalogs, brochures, logos and web sites in a highly deadline-driven environment Managed art department by delegating assignments to staff designers and freelance artists Assisted in training and managing new hires

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design

Bachelor'S Degree, Graphic Design