Quality Control Management
Resume:
Profile
I am a professional writer/editor experienced in marketing collateral,
internal communications, white papers, and direct mail as well as manuals,
training materials, and catalogs.
In addition, I have a background in publishing and agency account
management.
Experience
kpmg llp, 3 chestnut ridge road, Montvale, NJ 07645 - 1989-2009
Over the past 20 years I have worked in or with all publishing arms of this
global Big Four organization, including marketing and communications, human
resources communications, training materials, branding development, and
risk management. I currently serve as senior editor in the Creative
Services group of the Industries & Marketing division. I work in
collaboration with the production and design staff and interact closely
with our internal clients and Brand & Regulatory Compliance reviewers. I am
particularly proud of my work with The PhD Project, a minority initiative
developed by the KPMG Foundation. KPMG has
decided to outsource the publications developed by the Creative Services
group, so
my tenure with the firm will end on March 9, 2009.
agency affiliations
Donohue Thompson, New York, 1995-1996. I became acquainted with this
recruitment advertising division of J. Walter Thompson while at KPMG. They
hired me to work on KPMG, Prudential, Saks 5th Avenue, and other accounts.
In the creative services group, I was responsible for writing, editing,
strategy, and quality control. When the group changed management, I
returned to KPMG LLP.
Bill Bognar & Friends (then in Glen Rock, NJ), 1986-1989. I was responsible
for creative services copywriting, editing, strategy, and fine type
services. In addition, I served as account representative for Prentice
Hall, among others.
editor/supervisor of production, jason Aronson publishers,
northvale, NJ - 1983-1986
After guiding four children through the early phases of growing up, I
returned to full-time work as editor and supervisor of production for two
book clubs (Judaica and Psychology) at Aronson. In addition, I was the
agent for run-on agreements with other publishers and handled the
purchasing of printing and distribution arrangements for Aronson titles.
Copy Editor, American Bankers association (then in New York) - 1966-1970
After a year on the editorial staff of Good Housekeeping magazine, I joined
the ABA, the U.S. bank trade association. I was one of three editors
responsible for editing and production of textbooks, advertising, symposia,
presentations, newsletters, and a full range of bank-related promotion
materials and publications.
Education
Caldwell College, Caldwell, New Jersey. BA degree in English with a minor
in History.
Skills
I have excellent writing and editing skills and a reputation for
maintaining lasting positive relationships with internal clients as well as
coworkers and vendors. I am proficient in
Microsoft Word and have a working knowledge of QuarkExpress and Excel. My
work-related research capabilities on the Internet are thorough and
targeted.
Referrals
References upon request. Employment verification for KPMG LLP: 1-888-663-
4772,
select "Other" and follow the prompts.
Michaela MacLean Kretzer
93 Carlton Avenue
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey 07423
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