Megan Hepinstall Email & Phone Number

I am responsible for working with the client team members and internal team members to coordinate the production workflow of Point of Purchase signage orders and special projects. I handle the coordination of creative and production art, the expedition and completion of monthly orders, special orders, database maintenance, quoting and billing.

-Responsible for contacting and developing a rapport with relevant companies to submit photographs and written content for both web-content and print magazines-Responsible for contacting magazines to offer services to shoot photo spreads, editorials, obtain photo credit and generate income-Write content to accompany photographs for magazine and web submission-Research and submit photography for print competitions

-Responsible for production of the Professional Edition magazine and aided in the production of the New Home Guide consumer magazine•Responsible for ensuring the deadlines are adhered to by the staff and clients: ranging up to 54 clients, 167 advertisements •Created improvements from the inaugural issue to help Realtor functionality, such as: created multiple indexes so Realtors are able to search easiest by their client’s needs, improved the standard business ad options to best suite the Realtors and the builders and added a Realtor highlight section to showcase Realtors as an incentive for using the magazine to sell new home construction•Prepared the creative requests for new and redesign ads for Art Director•Responsible for the tracking of agency-created ads, including communications with ad agencies, clients and market•Acted as primary liaison between the Sales Staff and Electronic Graphics Group on all book related issues•Assisted with photography as requested•Worked with Art Director to assist clients on layout of full page advertisements and front covers as needed •Coordinated production of the book, including rotation of ads, placements of special positions, attachments and inserts •Coordinated and manage d soft-proofing process of advertisements.•Coordinated with the Research Specialist (Team) on all new advertiser inventory.•Coordinated with the IT Department/Research Specialist (Team) on BABE (database/internet)-related printing issues •Worked closely with the Broker Marketing Consultant to resolve Realtor relayed issues within the book•Created marketing material used by Broker Marketing Consultant at Realtor Functions•Managed expenses through copy changes, late ad submittal and blue line ad changes•Established and organized charity work for Charlotte office through Habitat for Humanity

•Responsible for creating / overseeing production and post-production schedules and calendars: accountable for managing an average of 40 and 75 video shoots per month; estimated between 2 and 15 crew members per video production. •Coordinated Satellite Media Tours, National Live TV events, Commercials, Television Shows, Behind-the-scene film work and Corporate and Promotional Videos•Responsible for establishing and maintaining close working relationships with clients ranging from small one-person operations to multimillion dollar corporations such as: NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams (including all of Hurricane Katrina coverage), Pie Town Productions, Fox Sports, TLC Trading Spaces, The Coca-Cola Company, Charleston CVB, ESPN, Fox News, Hammerhead Productions, Actuality Productions, ABC 20/20, ING, Animal Planet, NFL Flims, America’s Most Wanted and UPS. •Created budgets for projects and negotiated pricing with freelance hires and clients•Responsible for troubleshooting problems and arranging immediate solutions for crews in the field while adhering to strict deadlines.•Was on a 24/7 “on call” schedule – having to be prepared to work anytime, day or night•Responsible for invoicing and collections from freelance hires and end clients•Aided in development and execution of sales and marketing strategies.•Collected and screened resumes for potential freelance hires. •Responsible for production field work including: production assistant on set, running teleprompter, and editing commercials, promotional videos, marketing testimonials and behind-the-scenes for independent film