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Allentown, Pa, Us

Allentown, Pa, Us

Carlsbad, California, United States (Remote)

Managed production and inventory for the world’s largest self-help book publisher at their US Headquarters. Supervised a team of 2 people.

Lehigh County, Upper Bucks County, Berks County, Northampton County

Greater New York City Area

Provided production services and offered consultation to 19+ Client Publishers. Managed a diverse list of publications. Oversaw the production of approximately 900 printings per year.

Greater New York City Area

The Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group• Managed the print production of approximately 65 reputable fiction and non-fiction hardcover and trade paperback titles per year; direct title through all stages of production (manuscript to final book). • Updated SAP network with book specifications; create estimates based on scaled vendor quotes, publisher’s specifications, and art and design costs. • Trafficked manuscripts between title administration, art and design departments; light proof and order materials for each title throughout various stages of book development. • Scheduled titles with internal editorial departments, design departments, compositors, and printers. • Preflighted art files; evaluate electronic file and proof quality; provide image adjustment instructions. • Generated vendor purchase orders and manufacturing instructions; attended press ok’s; ensure and maintain book manufacturing quality; reconcile invoices; archive final art and text files.

Greater New York City Area

GoCARD / GoGORILLA MEDIA / GoPOSTER • Independently managed all print production and manufacturing for a leading marketing company. • Restructured production department within all 3 divisions-saved company $750,000 annually. • Scouted and employed 43 printers and manufacturers; created a vendor database for all company products and services; replaced a one-stop broker— reducing project manufacturing costs up to 60%; established cost scales and payment terms with each vendor directly. • Procured estimates and provided competitive pricing in response to 9 internal sales representatives. • Performed all artwork tracking; prepared quality, printer ready files; provided design advice and product-specific file requirements to clients. • Reconciled invoices and composed purchase orders; spared company $13,000 in invoice errors. • Increased profit margins by 15% while improving turnaround times, manufacturing costs, distribution costs, product selection, product quality, and payment terms.

Greater New York City Area

Overlook Press, Peter Mayer Publishers • Managed the print production of approximately 100 hardcover and trade paperback titles annually–the publishing program included distinguished, multi-color, large format books. • Conducted weekly production meetings to determine title specifications and schedules. • Researched vendors, created estimates, and negotiated costs to meet title budgets. • Scheduled manufacturing of titles; imported freight from international printers. • Created P&L reports for each title; saved $100,000 annually. • Evaluated image quality; color-corrected and adjusted images; pre-flighted and converted all application files to PDF. • Assisted with jacket and cover design; selected hardcover case materials; served as a light compositor for book components and text interiors.

Greater Boston Area

• Hired, trained and managed 5 Project Specialists within Pearson Custom Publishing’s Database division as company grew by 45%; key force in devising job definitions and job titles for staff. • Oversaw the production, permissions, and manufacturing of approximately 1,600 books annually. • Coordinated billing, returns, and multi-component packaging. • Generated Pearson Custom Publishing’s first set of training manuals within the Database division. • Developed standardized forms and procedures to streamline internal communications; offered administrative support to the Operations Manager, Director and Vice President. • Worked closely with manufacturers, bookstores, and authors during book production. • Effective link between authors, bookstores, and 50 field editors/sales representatives. • Prepared text for printers and soft-proofed text during final stages.

Greater Boston Area

• Worked closely with manufacturers, bookstores, and authors during book production. • Effective link between authors, bookstores, and 50 field editors/sales representatives. • Prepared text for printers and soft-proofed text during final stages.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted four literary agents by fielding queries, reviewing manuscripts, writing reader reports, and preparing manuscripts for submission to publishers. • Provided direct support to the President; maintained author and publisher database. Tracked submissions and updated contracts. • Receptionist; handled permissions requests; unpacked books and organized library.

Bethlehem, Pa

• Addressed incoming calls in a high-volume call center.• Updated and set-up Duns Support Records for new and existing businesses.• Sold a variety of self-analytical services.• Met daily, weekly and monthly sales goals for department.

Watertown, Ma

• Important link between public school districts and regional sales representatives. • Provided direct support to the School Marketing Director while maintaining strategic spreadsheets.• Answered phones; issued purchase orders; printed shipping labels and invoices.

Communications / Film Studies / Visual Media Arts, 3.4 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • Worked Full Time • Frames Per Second, Emerson Film Society • "Fever" Nominated for EVVY Award

Real Estate, 4.0 Gpa