Theresa D. Abelew

**** *. ** ***** **** • Milwaukee, WI 53208 • 262-***-**** • acuj3o@r.postjobfree.com

e x p e r i e n c e

March 2014 – December 2015

Assistant Editor with Art Jewe lry magazine

Kalmbach Publishing • Waukesha, Wisconsin

d u t i e s

• Develop and write the Editorial Assistant/Associate Training Manual. Resumed majority of these duties (listed below) after the position was cut in January 2015.

• Discover, acquire, and develop jewelry how-to articles (full project and technique-based), and Gallery submissions from artists around the world.

• Acquire, test, and review new tools, materials, products, and media (books/DVD) for reviews.

• Serve as technical expert for jewelry making (Chain mail, metalsmithing, wire, polymer, metal clay, alternative materials, etc.) and feature articles in Art Jewelry, Wirework, and one-off special issues. Write supplemental print and online content for other authors' work. Perform second-reads of articles edited by other staff.

• Create and write original project and technique articles, and provide process photos.

• Moderate and update Art Jewelry’s social media page, website galleries and manage reoccurring events such as “Tuesday Tips” and the “Monthly Design Challenge.”

• Video content creation and on-screen talent for Art Jewelry how-to videos. Edit scripts written by other staff.

January 2011 – March 2014

Editorial Associate with Art Jewe lry magazine

Kalmbach Publishing • Waukesha, Wisconsin

d u t i e s

Editorial:

• Compile information, images and write several departments for the bi-monthly print issue (Up Front, Gallery, The Back Page, Contacts and Suppliers, Table of Contents, and Basics), and online content.

• Work as a Story Editor for Wirework magazine, and one-off special issues. Perform second-reads of all Art Jewelry articles.

• Develop and present live demonstrations during the Bead&Button Show. Administrative:

• Answer or route customer service questions, create in-house article tracking forms and calendars, send assignment letters, contracts, payments, finished jewelry and materials, schedule meetings, and maintain database for all Art Jewelry contacts and contents.

• Update Art Jewelry web page: online table of contents, new videos, wallpaper, galleries, blogs, articles for sale, etc. Moderate new submissions for online groups, forums, events, classes, and galleries.

• Compile editorial content for Art Jewelry newsletters.

• Compile new submissions and “show & tell” leads for staff review, and follow up with potential authors/artists, product/media review contacts.

August 2007 – January 2011

Ad Service Representative with Bead Styl e, Bead&But ton and Cabin Li f e magazines Kalmbach Publishing • Waukesha, Wisconsin

d u t i e s

• Work with the advertisers to get ad materials to update or create new ad campaigns for magazines, special interest publications, newsletters, and websites; meeting multiple due dates weekly.

• Run closing meetings to communicate the advertisers’ needs for each issue between the Ad Sales, Editorial, Art and Production departments. Work with the Editor to layout each issue incorporating all ad materials and editorial content.

August 2007 – August 2008

Freelance Graphic Artist

The Lang Company • Delafield, Wisconsin

d u t i e s

• Create layouts for the 2010 Lang stationary line: calendars, planners, address books, recipe cards and holders, and the Lang product catalog, and create mock-ups for testing new product lines.

• Create concise and accurate directions for overseas (non-native English speaking) printers. June 2003 – August 2007

Customer Service Representative/Animal Control Officer Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control • West Milwaukee, Wisconsin d u t i e s

• Work with the public and assist law enforcement agencies and health departments (both on site and in the field) with various domestic and exotic animal situations.

• Represent MADACC at various shows and expos as both CSR and ACO. Design and create informative and engaging displays and hand-outs.

August 1997 – May 2003

Digital Advertising Coordinator/Graphic Artist

Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications • Waukesha, Wisconsin d u t i e s

• Design and create printed promotional pieces for Diesel Progress North American Edition, Diesel Progress International Edition, Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide, CompressorTechTWO and Automotive Industries magazines. Led design and creation of various web graphics for the publication websites, www.dieselpub.com and www.ai-online.com.

• Develop and implement a standard operating procedure for all incoming ad materials. Streamlining submission, preflight and tracking of all magazine ads. Train new staff and update SOP as new software was implemented.

e d u c a t i o n & t r a i n i n g

s c h o o l s

Milwaukee Area Technical College – Milwaukee, Wisconsin Associates Degree in Commercial Arts

s o f t w a r e

InDesign/InCopy • Photoshop Elements • Sitecore • Word • Excel • PowerPoint t r a i n i n g

Video training and coaching workshops Kalmbach Publishing Workshops on multiple jewelry making techniques and materials Bead&Button Show Introductory metalsmithing course Terri McCarthy Studios o r g a n i z a t i o n s & a c t i v i t i e s

March 2013 – Present Brewcity Fire Brigade

September 2009 – Present SnowFire

May 2009 – Present 2 Dog Studios, Independent artist and instructor

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