Manager Assistant

Stephen McKinnis

Mail: **** University Avenue #**4 San Diego, CA 92103

Phone: 619-***-****

*****@*************.***

Marketing/Communications Professional

OBJECTIVE To work for a company that celebrates independence, creativity and a professional work ethic and rewards its staff with positive reinforcement as well as financial incentive

Description of my perfect job:

The perfect job would be creative and in a cohesive environment. It would encompass creative writing and graphics. See examples of my work @ http://www.stevemckinnis.com

Category: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations

EXPERIENCE

05/1990 – Present SteveMckinnis.com

Web/Graphic Designer

See the site and examples of my work at http://www.stevemckinnis.com

Created websites for over thirty companies. Shopping Cart sites like: http://www.shop.estiesinternational.com and full scale company sites like: http://www.bollotta.com and http://www.antiquesinsandiego.com. I have photographed and laid out entire promotional related materials for companies that include business cards, logo design, flyers, advertisements (in multiple mediums such as print/TV/DVD and on-line campaigns) for a multitude of companies. See more site examples at http://www.stevemckinnis.com/McKinnis_Custom_W.php.

03/2005 – 08/2007 Alliance Title

Sr. Marketing & Web Coordinator

Created and maintained the website prrep.com (this site and company are no longer active/in business).

Created advertisements, wrote, edited, photographed and laid out all promotional material. Responsibilities included; database management, marketing promotions, writing, running a daily report, client contact and supported staff administration.

07/2003 – present, Lakeside Community Church

Creative Director

Created weekly advertisements for VSDriver. Developed web site, all graphic elements and calendar updates. Also photographed church events. Wrote and created advertisements. Created the web site and blog (http://www.lcchastings.com)Continue to update web site from California.

07/2003 – 10/2004, The Country Barn, Hastings, NE

Marketing/Events Manager

I developed logos and layouts for all promotional materials including national magazine such as Country Business. Shot product for all advertisements including billboards and newsprint. OS Commerce website responsible for product shots and updates. This company has since sold since I worked there and is under new ownership.

See the web site at: http://www.barncandles.com

8/1999 - 10/11/2001 College Bowl Woodland Hills, CA

Communications/Marketing Manager

I developed logos and layouts for all promotional material relative to College Bowl Company, Incorporated. From T-shirts to the web site, from mouse pads to cups, all product related tie in are created by me. Responsibilities include Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, College Bowl and Richard Reid Productions presentations and logo development. See the web site at: http://www.collegebowl.com

10/1998 - 8/1999 Coldwell Banker San Diego, CA

Communications Manager

I developed Marketing campaigns for sixty-five+ agents for Metro/Mission Hills Coldwell Banker a major real estate company in San Diego California. Worked with agents on an individual basis to help develop and enhance sales techniques, public speaking and self presentation.

6/1998 - 7/1999 The Northcliffe Agency San Diego, CA

Marketing Assistant

1 yr. contract. Responsible for the development of a database system for managing claims for Manulife, Baltimore Life, GE and other insurance run off business for general underwriter and reinsurer. Implemented the use of software conducive to the management of underwriting business, programs like: Winfax and Quicken. Developed entire advertising and identity campaign for additional contract North Park/Pathfinders Travel and Tours. Logo, press releases, print advertising and radio copy in addition to all in house stationary.

9/1988 - 7/1991 NTV-KHGI TV ABC Kearney, Nebraska

Production Assistant

Assisted Production Manager with all duties at the television station from morning cut-ins to noon broadcasts. Voice-overs, use of chronograph, grass valley switcher, edit bays and cameras. Wrote, shot and edited commercials for television.

9/1987 - 5/1990 Channel 29 Response News Hastings, Nebraska

Reporter

Filmed, edited and wrote stories for a cable access news program “Response News.” Also filled in as anchor and taped and presented sports segments on several programs. Received the “110% award” for my contributions to the program.

9/1986 - 5/1990 KFKX AM 640 & FM 1640 Hastings, Nebraska

Production Assistant

Started as a Production Assistant, promoted to Production Manager. Wrote and performed advertisements as well as news, world news and local. Worked with Traffic Manager to coordinate air times and logs. Responsible for carts and commercials. Also assisted with training of new hires to learn the switcher and boards. Acted as Station Manager for one year.

8/1984 - 8/1991 Grace United Methodist Church Hastings, Nebraska

Part Time Church Organist and Pianist

Worked with the Music Director, Doris Grieves, who also taught me the organ. Accompanied choirs and played for services including weddings, funerals and other social events.

EDUCATION 5/1990 Hastings College US-Nebraska-Hastings

Bachelor Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Communications from a liberal arts college. I participated in HCTV, The Collegian Newspaper and KFKX AM 640 as a DJ and a Production Manager. I wrote advertisements, produced news segments, ran VTR’s, reel-to-reels and edited tapes and ran a grass valley switcher.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHP, HTML/HTM, CSS, Illustrator, PageMaker, Photoshop, Corel Draw, MS Word and a host of other PC and Macintosh related programs.

REFERENCES

Written letters of reference are available by request.

I am also on Linkedin and have several references on there.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-mckinnis/23/850/48b

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