Rob Kuhn Email & Phone Number

Pelham, Ny

Eponymous: Reviewing in-production K-12 books for students and related materials for teachers to help ensure top quality in the published product.Benchmark Education Company published its first literacy resources in 1998 with the mission of providing classroom-tested solutions that help differentiate instruction and enable every student to achieve success. Research-proven programs include leveled books, intervention programs and professional development, as well as exceptional, proven… Show more Eponymous: Reviewing in-production K-12 books for students and related materials for teachers to help ensure top quality in the published product.Benchmark Education Company published its first literacy resources in 1998 with the mission of providing classroom-tested solutions that help differentiate instruction and enable every student to achieve success. Research-proven programs include leveled books, intervention programs and professional development, as well as exceptional, proven teacher tools and some unique resources to help educators meet the needs of all kinds of learners. I look forward to leaning on skills I have and learning new ones to make ongoing valuable contributions. Show less

* Produced content for Minor League Baseball's official website (MiLB.com) and individual league sites, as well as Minor League material on MLB.com* Read submitted stories and edited for style, spelling, grammar, etc., using AP and in-house styles* Wrote headlines and captions* Created JPGs, other graphics in Photoshop* Assembled text and graphical content in content management system (CMS) for publication* Produced features: Photos of the Week; Farm's Almanac;… Show more * Produced content for Minor League Baseball's official website (MiLB.com) and individual league sites, as well as Minor League material on MLB.com* Read submitted stories and edited for style, spelling, grammar, etc., using AP and in-house styles* Wrote headlines and captions* Created JPGs, other graphics in Photoshop* Assembled text and graphical content in content management system (CMS) for publication* Produced features: Photos of the Week; Farm's Almanac; Minoring in Business* Conducted QA of headlines, blurbs for high volume of video content being added daily and executed workflow changes in Digital Asset Management system (DAM)* Produced annual database projects: statistics, historical and biographical information using HTML-based concurrent versions system (CVS) Show less

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* Contributed (ad hoc) to creation of print and online promotional and collateral materials for IT eLearning products (WatchIT)* Prepared copy for print advertising; developed "wine notes" for restaurant co-promotions* Edited software manual for Panasonic CCTV Division (Freelance)* Prepared numerous freelance copy assignments, including sales promotion, catalog and direct response materials for The New York Times Educational Media Division, Random House and Prentice-Hall… Show more * Contributed (ad hoc) to creation of print and online promotional and collateral materials for IT eLearning products (WatchIT)* Prepared copy for print advertising; developed "wine notes" for restaurant co-promotions* Edited software manual for Panasonic CCTV Division (Freelance)* Prepared numerous freelance copy assignments, including sales promotion, catalog and direct response materials for The New York Times Educational Media Division, Random House and Prentice-Hall (Freelance) Show less

DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT* Managed digital media production department* Minimized budget by hiring entry level technicians with editing skills* Improved workflow during department expansion; maintained efficiency during contraction* Managed firm-wide knowledge transfer following product revisionsEDITORIAL* Determined editorial style guidelines; ensured consistent use* Edited all content and performed final QAPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT* Always met… Show more DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT* Managed digital media production department* Minimized budget by hiring entry level technicians with editing skills* Improved workflow during department expansion; maintained efficiency during contraction* Managed firm-wide knowledge transfer following product revisionsEDITORIAL* Determined editorial style guidelines; ensured consistent use* Edited all content and performed final QAPRODUCTION MANAGEMENT* Always met production deadlines* Increased productivity by identifying best practices amid frequently changing processes* Coordinated process documentation* Supervised content creation (digital) for custom clientsPROJECT MANAGEMENT* Delivered award-winning upgrade and development projects (client-side)* Co-designed proprietary content production tool* Ensured reliability of product releases/upgrades through beta testing* Ensured on-time delivery during re-engineering of products and processes Show less

* Achieved increased sales of satellite systems and OEM electronic and industrial products through writing and production of space advertising and collateral literature* Supported major sale to NBC - adoption of Panasonic MII Digital Broadcast System providing complete television production and broadcasting capability - with successful creation of high volume of successful collateral literature* Supervised ad agencies in preparation of print advertising for electronics/industrial… Show more * Achieved increased sales of satellite systems and OEM electronic and industrial products through writing and production of space advertising and collateral literature* Supported major sale to NBC - adoption of Panasonic MII Digital Broadcast System providing complete television production and broadcasting capability - with successful creation of high volume of successful collateral literature* Supervised ad agencies in preparation of print advertising for electronics/industrial products Show less

* Researched, wrote, edited and produced successful business management newsletters and guides for owners and managers of small to medium-sized businesses

* Planned and managed targeted publishing program of reference books on effective legal practice for attorneys and paralegals* Acquired and developed books based on market analysis and anticipated advertising position* Helped authors finalize manuscript outlines; shaped content for production and publication* Continued the company's successful pursuit of the emerging paralegal market

* Managed creation and development of sales information totaling more than 2,000 pages a year-- Delivered at the National Sales Meeting, this was the complete marketing information for publishing's largest and most successful college textbook sales staff* Drove three consecutive sales increases and surpassed $100 million for the first time* Wrote, designed and produced direct marketing for college textbooks across all curricula

B.A., English Literature

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