Publications Manager

Mark G. Pixler

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Phoenix, AZ 85032-2141

Home: 602-***-****

Work: 480-***-****

Cell: 602-***-****

Qualifications Summary My skills include analytical thinking and the ability to express my conclusions clearly and concisely. My background combines managerial and production experience in a wide range of marketing, publications, advertising and public relations venues. I am experienced in all aspects of print advertising and publications production.

Experience

Dec. 1990 – present Publications manager/editor, Dillon Precision Products, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona

Manage all aspects of the key marketing and advertising programs for a $28-$30 million manufacturing and mail order company.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Publish a 72-page, monthly, four-color catalog with a 250,000-300,000 circulation

• Manage an annual publications budget in excess of $2.3 million

• Negotiate and supervise all printing and pre-press production contracts

• Direct and manage national space advertising program

* Coordinated the launch of new consumer products including one reloading machine, an electronic scale, electronic hearing protectors, a hardbound book, and annual calendars.

June 1989 – Dec. 1990 Associate editor/publications specialist, U-Haul International, Phoenix, Arizona

Co-managed the production of two monthly company publications with a combined circulation of more than 45,000.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervised a staff of four writers

• Coordinated editorial content

• Participated in and supervised page layout and design

• Proofread and approved galley proofs

Nov. 1988 – May 1989 Editorial staff support, McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company, Mesa, Arizona Contributed articles and staff support for two helicopter marketing publications and one internal employee newsletter.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Covered the “fielding” of two new Apache attack helicopter units at Fort Hood, Texas, for a publication MDHC provided to the Army and members of Congress

• Handled general reporting assignments ranging from a technical article on a new gas turbine engine to a 35-year employee anniversary

March 1982 – June 1989 Hemodialysis patient care technician, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. Provided dialysis therapy to end-stage renal failure patients in an outpatient setting.

Education Bachelors degree, journalism, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

Military Service U.S. Coast Guard Reserve/Arizona Army National Guard, 1982 – 1987

Hospital corpsman, U.S. Coast Guard, 1976 – 1980

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