Kara A.

Production Editor / Senior Content Project Manager, July 2005 – present *Develop best practices and new processes for custom and non-traditional projects. *Work collaboratively with editorial, marketing, technology and sales teams to create customized print and electronic solutions for our customers. *Hire and manage pre-press vendors (art rendering, design, copyedit, composition, audio recording, translation, etc.) for assigned projects including print and electronic products. *Experience hiring and managing manufacturing/print vendors for assigned projects. *Manage project schedules and budgets. Production Assistant, March 2003 – July 2005 *Provide support for Technology and Trades Production Director, Technology Project Manager, and production team. *Formulate and analyze financial and product reports to assist in tracking of budgets, schedules, and employee and vendor workloads. *Work with outside vendors to organize and complete publication of Instructor Guides and textbook reprint corrections. *Assist with implementation, launch and training for new company database system. Guest Service Representative / Front Desk Cashier, September 2002 – January 2003 Merchandise Sales Hostess, February 2001 – August 2001 *Guest Service Fanatic Award Winner – Magic Kingdom, June 2001. *Assisted guests in assessing their needs to choose the best entertainment package / merchandise options. *Maintained excellent guest service relations. *Reception assistance: represent corporation as ambassador to guests from greeting to problem solving as well as providing answers to inquiries. *Courses – Disney Leadership Speaker Series, Experiential Learning Preface Program Coordinator / Assistant Resident Director, Summers of 1999 & 2000 *Supervised a team of 8 to 10 Teaching Resident Assistants. *Responsible for Supervision of approximately 30 High School Juniors enrolled in Summer Engineering Program. *Scheduled and Monitored Program Events. *Acted as liaison between the Program Directors and Program Staff. Education Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York – August 2002 *Major in Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication Other Experience *Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. *Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, *Macromedia Director, and Quark Express; Experience with Macs; Some XML experience *Extracurricular experience working with community theatres in a variety of roles including Producer, Assistant Director and Stage Manager. *Volunteer Wish-Granter for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York.