Manager Management

CHRIS LAWRENCE

**** ***** **., ***********, ** **031

303-***-**** abnhv7@r.postjobfree.com

PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER

Results-driven professional managing communications in a dynamic environment creating timely, cost-

effective publications for cost-conscious organizations.

Apply extensive knowledge of publications to a wide variety of communication vehicles including editorial

calendars, editorial styles, graphic elements and key entry points.

Drive-down costs by leveraging print quality and quantity discounts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CK Media, Golden, CO

Editorial Operations/Production Mgr., 1997-2009

Led a team that produced magazines and communications materials for the quilting and sewing markets on

time and under budget. Worked with people in a distributed geographic environment and coordinated

communication between vendors and in-house editors. Controlled production cycles for 6 publications (40

issues annually). Go-to person for all magazine staffs for information and getting things done. Oversight of

production expenses realizing a savings of $100,000 annually compared to budget. Consistently improved

ratio of editorial to advertising content by 10%. Improved production efficiency by outsourcing prepress

function and saved 40%. Served as representative of the company in vendor-related duties and saved a

minimum of 15% on the printing of collateral materials.

• Instituted adherence to magazine deadlines by routine analyses and modifications, as necessary, of

the needs of the magazines and communicated those with editorial, art and advertising.

• Advised the advertising production manager, advertising sales staff and the advertising coordinator in setting

production schedules and providing extensions.

• Implemented the prepress vendor relationship with the magazines and organized scheduling matters, cut

production costs and prepared page PDFs for printing.

• Performed press checks as necessary.

• Managed the creation and utilization of the UPC placement on corporate publications.

• Promoted the company and my department before vendor and corporate clients as the definitive

source for information on printing.

• Managed the magazines’ collateral projects post-design phase through printing and distribution.

• Provided artwork for inclusion in marketing materials and web site updates.

Medical Group Management Association, Englewood, CO

Communications Project Mgr./Creative Services Mgr., 1993 1997

Managing editor and production supervisor of the MGM Journal which included contracting with

authors, secured copyright authorizations, directed design, contracted illustrators, produced the

layout and oversaw the printing and distribution. Wrote about numerous educational programs and

annual meetings and produced internal communications efforts for publications. Developed and

managed the MGM Journal’s annual production and distribution budget. Arranged for production of the MGM

Update, a bi-weekly publication. Continually promoted throughout tenure to take on new roles with cross-

business impact. Negotiated print contracts for two primary editorial properties saving $250,000 annually in

production costs. Worked with authors in a distributed geographic environment. Created the role of

creative services manager to handle print projects from across the organization. Served as print buyer for a

wide range of association products. Managed the photography function of the organization.

• Investigated and interviewed external suppliers such as printers, artists, designers and illustrators

with the aim of building the professional graphics expertise of the association.

• Coordinated and managed development and production of MGMA Membership Directory and MGMA

Resources Catalog on an annual basis. Specified print orders and distribution instructions. Guided the cover

and interior designs, ensuring that they adhere to established graphics and appearance standards.

• Maintained brand image of the association through effective management of the corporate logo

across the organization.

• Evaluated advances in desktop publishing, print production and multimedia, expanding the use of technology

as appropriate and available, developed practical applications of technology appropriate to the

communications department.

• Performed web site updates using HTML.

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Westminster, CO

Graphics Specialist/Communications Specialist, 1989-1993

Communicated with a variety of internal and external audiences through a variety of media, including a

quarterly magazine, a monthly newsletter and news releases.

• Established and maintained contacts throughout the association membership.

• Researched story leads and edit, wrote and photographed for internal publications.

• Produced and edited copy for monthly newsletter, quarterly magazine, annual report and brochures.

• Desktop published a variety of multi-page, 1 to 4-color projects, designed corporate presentations, displays,

brochures and a variety of internal and external projects.

• Directed printers, photographers and other external suppliers to produce publications on time and within

budget.

• Assisted in development of department budget in area of hardware and software acquisitions utilizing cost-

avoidance analysis.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Produce results by leveraging resources, building relationships and being adaptable and flexible to change

• Multi-task and take on additional responsibilities

• Communicate in a cross-functional environment

• Proven ability to manage projects

• Strong proof reading and editing skills

• Working knowledge of design aesthetics

• Process improvement

• Attention to detail

• Collaboration with management, teams, customers and individuals

• Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Power Point, Quark Xpress, Acrobat

AWARDS

1996 – IABC Award of Merit for MGM Journal

1995 – IABC Award of Merit for MGM Journal

1996 – IABC Award of Merit for Design of 1995-2000 Strategic Plan Brochure

1991 – Council of Rural Electric Communicators Award of Excellence for Newspaper/Magazine

EDUCATION

• 1991: Master of Arts in Communications: Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Northern

Colorado.

• 1984: Bachelor of Music Education, University of Northern Colorado.

References available upon request.

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