Amy L Rich
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
*******@*****.***
Recent/relevant Work History
Salary Requirements: $20/hour
RR Donnelley
Elgin, IL
Employed: January, 2007 - Present
Position: Proofreader
Duties: Proofread retail and book jobs. Check proof against customer
provided stat for cropped shadows,cut off/missing text,type safety
violations, in general make sure company proof matches customer stat and
deviation requests are done. Content proofreading for certain accounts.
Check job tickets for all information needed to work on job. File hard copy
proofs and pagebags in designated bins. Provide recycle feedback sheets to
dgt's. Make shipping labels and package up proofs/disks going to customer
and press. Check on status of deliverables and update team and team leads
on job/project status for the day. Call courier for package pickup, back up
the shipper when out. Make shipping transmittals and create/maintain
account submit/confirmation logs using excel spreadsheets. Place pdf files
for submit and confirmation to customer on wamnet. Communicate with account
managers,color quality assurance dgt's, page building dgt's and team leads
via email, meetings, face-to-face to ensure deliverables are completed and
sent out on time for daily deadlines.
Elgin Gastroenterology
Elgin, IL
Employed: May, 2006 - January 2007
Position: Endoscopy Tech
Duties: input patient information into procedure room computer, set up
procedure room, assist doctor with procedures, clean up and restock
procedure room, clean scopes, perform chemical tests for scope cleaning
solution, clean patient holding room and make beds, take patients to car in
wheelchair after procedure, fill in for receptionist by opening up clinic,
setting up coffee area, clean waiting area, take insurance card and
medication information from patients, explain paperwork and give to
patients, take payments, get charts ready for nurse, file records.
Dominick's Finer Foods
South Elgin, IL
Employed: June, 2004 - October 2005
Position: Deli Clerk
Duties: Slice meats and cheeses, make sandwiches, salads, pizzas, ring up
sales on cash register, take catering/pizza orders by phone and in person
from customers, Put stock away, rotate stock, encourage deli sales by
offering samples to customers and suggesting different products to try,
wash dishes, floors and slicers.
Black Dot Group
Crystal Lake, IL
Employed: May, 2001 - January, 2005
Position: Proofreader
Duties: Proofread retail and book jobs. Measure proofs for correct size,
check company proof against customer stat, check math on pricing,
stylecheck proofread textbook for correct headers, footers, long/short
lines, windows, orphans, spelling errors, general standard proofreading,
make queries to editors and check that edits have been made.
Daily Herald Newspaper
Arlington Heights, IL
Employed: September, 1998 - May, 2001
Position/s: Typesetter/proofreader, Imaging Technician
Duties: First hired as typesetter/proofreader. Set type using MS Word,
proofread and set type for retail ads, legal descriptions of property,
classified ads, auto and real estate pages, correspond with customers
through fax and telephone to receive and make ad changes, make copies of
proofs, make minor edits through quark, check page separations for correct
spot color, correspond with account managers to ensure changes are made.
Promoted to imaging technician after 1 years. Place and remove ads
electronically on pages, set time deadlines for editorial to finish front
pages, update pages sent electronically to print center due to sports final
scores, send all pages to print center and troubleshoot problem logos,
pages, scan pages/ads. Keep track of pages through excel.
Education
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
BA, English, 1993
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Nursing program, 1 clinical rotation
Larkin High School
Elgin, IL
Graduate, 1989