KIMBERLY RAINES

**A Cardinal Lane Dunlap, TN ****7

423-***-**** ad1zow@r.postjobfree.com

Marketing professional eager to grow communication-based career

• Experience working in demanding, high-pace communication environments.

• Communication skills that ensure understanding and optimal outcomes for all involved parties, whether clients, coworkers, or C-suite executives.

• Expertise in photography, cinema, marketing, and journalism.

EXPERIENCE

Lodge Manufacturing Co. South Pittsburg, TN

Packer 2022–Present

• Inspect cast-iron cookware for defects to determine marketability and ensure quality.

• Coordinate with finishing department personnel to problem-solve product deficiencies.

• Cooperate with quality assurance team to ensure products are ready for shipping to customers.

Mann-Hummel Dunlap, TN

Press Operator 2020–2021

• Adjusted filtration products in effort to prepare them for shipping.

• Assisted other departments to ensure staff shortages did not reduce production or quality.

• Packaged and labeled materials for seamless, timely shipping process.

Whirlpool Cleveland, TN

Material Handler 2013–2016

• Coordinated and oversaw transfer of appliance supplies from warehouse to assembly line.

• Ordered supplies to ensure assembly line had all tools and materials to meet or exceed quotas.

• Operated lift trucks to transfer and distribute products throughout the factory.

Lifetouch Chattanooga, TN

Photo Analyzer 2008–2013

• Selected and edited school portraits for sale to local schools and families.

• Analyzed and adjusted color balance of portraits to produce optimal end product.

• Worked with adjacent department to identify and remedy problems with sitting cards.

WRCB TV Chattanooga, TN

Assignment Editor 2007–2008

• Monitored outside news sources to identify potential stories for local news channel.

• Communicated with public information officers from various organizations to obtain additional information on stories of interest.

• Coordinated reporters and photographers to maximize resources for assignment coverage.

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Photography, minor in Journalism

Chattanooga State Technical Community College Chattanooga, TN

Associate of Arts in English Literature

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