Deborah Gairdner
Balboa Island, CA 92662
714-***-**** cell
*********@***.***
Objective:
Account Executive for a progressive publishing organization within the Los Angeles/Orange County area which would utilize my client services, administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Related Work Experience:
Dream Homes Internationnal Magazine, La Jolla, CA, Advertising Account Manager
As account manager and associate publisher worked directly with publisher and editors for a monthly full-color publication and directed toward industry professionals. As liaison between realtor/brokerage company and creative to producing photography, copy and advertising placement distributed to 70,000 within the LA/OC c featuring listings in print and internet showcasing high-end luxury market listings. 2/09-present
OCHealth Magazine
Newport Beach, CA Account Manager
As account executive for a publishing company specializing in print, internet and video production working with clients to coordinate print advertising campaigns directed to healthcare, cosmetic surgery and related industries the Orange County area. Clients included Mission Hospital Pediatric Program, specialties for surgical and other highlighted features for healthcare in pediatrics, orthopedics, and OB Gyn as well as other health-related topics. As a full-color publication containing advertorials including monthly columns sponsored by medical centers or said physician specialist on topics of interest for families in Orange County. 3/2003-4/2006
Gatehouse Multimedia-Today’s Woman
Newport Beach, CA Advertising Representative
Full-Service publishing and internet corporation based in Newport Beach which was distributed as a publication specializing in womens’ health-related and socioeconomic issues as well as healthcare, healthclubs, diet and exercise, topics to include issues including plastic surgery, skincare and other prevalent industries. 2/00-2/03
High Impact Television, Newport Beach, CA
Associate Producer
As account manager and associate producer worked with clients to produce message points, shooting of broll and set up of satellite media tours for television production. Worked with marketing managers, public relations AE’s and producers to create television newsfeed from major international trade shows disseminating news coverage of major product announcements from IBM, Motorola, Hewlett Packard as well as Rubbermaid, and other major exhibitors. Distribution to major newscenters with coverage on CNN, CNBC, NBC and affiliate stations for local coverage. 8/95-1/99
Orange County News Channel, Santa Ana, CA
Advertising Sales Representative
As account executive sold advertising spots to various corporations, small to medium sized businesses to include real estate companies, hospitals, shopping centers, manufacturers. Coordination of broll to final edited spots airing to 2 million households in Orange County. 9/91-3/93
ProMedica International, Newport Beach, CA
Account Executive
As an AE for medical advertising agency worked with major medical centers to produce collateral materials for symposia for cardiothoracic and neonatal surgeries; on a national and an international level. Worked directly with physicians for promotion of the program, syllabus of events, as well as medical device manufacturers for product advertising producing direct mail, full-color brochures, journal placement of full or page ads. Clients included Baxter Medical, Medtronic,The Cleveland Clinic, CHOC, CHLA Childrens’ Hospital of Los Angeles
4/86-8/91
Education:
University of California @ Santa Barbara Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications Studies
DeltaGamma Sorority Member, Member UC Alumni Association