LISA R. CRAFT
417-***-**** (cell)
SKILLS SUMMARY
Supervisory/Management Experience
Handle Multiple Assignments Simultaneously
Analytical/Problem Solver
Public Relations & Communication Skills
Responsible for Special Ordering and Purchasing
Proven Interpersonal Skills (Management-Co-workers-Clients)
Self-Motivated: able to motivate and set effective priorities to achieve immediate
and long-term goals & operational deadlines.
Task & Goal Oriented
Dependable
Cooperative/Flexible
Meet Operational Deadlines
Detail Oriented
Bookkeeping & Accounting
Proficient with IBM compatible PCs’ and publishing programs/advertising.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2010 - Present
Lifestyles Editor at The Monett Times Newspaper
During the transition of the sale of the company, there were numerous changes in positions. I was
transferred within this time frame to the news room because of my writing experience and for the fact
I held this position in the past.
3/2/09 - 2010
Office Manager at The Monett Times Newspaper
March 2, 2009 Cleveland Newspaper which owned The Monett Times sold the company to Rust
Communications. Because of the purchase, my position was replaced by a partial owner of the
Company. I was given the position of Office Manager.
Duties include:
Daily cash logs and revenue reports
Managing a partial office staff
Meeting and dealing with the public.
Problem solving
Daily entries in our DTI system/bookkeeping system.
Numerous other duties
6/07 - 3/09
Publisher of The Monett Times Newspaper
Managing a complete newspaper staff.
Problem Solving
Dealing with daily deadlines
Communicating extensively with the public and businesses
Taking the initiative to direct and motivate personnel
Dealing with daily financials
5/00 - 6/07
Advertising Manager/Marketing
The Monett Times Newspaper
Sell Advertising
Meet daily deadlines
Communicate extensively with public and commercial accounts
Creating and producing advertising
Scheduling daily advertising/ Completing monthly projects
Managing advertising staff and numerous other responsibilities associated with management
9/98 - 4/00
Account Executive
Southwest Missouri Cable TV, Inc./Cable One
Creative Selling of commercial advertising
Enhance future sales
Develop & Manage new and existing accounts
Develop ongoing customer relationships
Write Script and create advertising schedules on PC
Local Promotions to enhance business traffic
1/98 - 9/98
Apartment Manager/Monett Meadows Apartment Complex - Monett
Create Rental Advertising
Assign & Supervise Housekeeping employees
Show, Lease, & Assure maintenance of 56 units
Communicate with multicultural clients
10/93 - 1/98
Advertising
8/89 - 7/92
Lifestyles Editor/Monett Times/Monett Shopper Newspapers - Monett
Write/Edit Copy (Macintosh SE - 90 wpm)
Sell advertising
Photograph, develop photos
Paste-up copy
Meet daily deadlines
Communicate extensively with public and commercial accounts
7/92 - 9/93
Advertising Representative (Monett Shopper)/KRMO/KKBL Radio Station - Monett
Education/Related Courses
Real Estate Course
Jefferson Davis College - Gulfport, Mississippi
Dale Carnagie Sales Course
Increasing productivity/people course
Jim Doyle Seminar
1974 Graduate of Monett High School
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST