Project Manager / Admin / Print Production Resume

NATHAN YANCY

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EXPERIENCE

Advertising Contract Work / Freelancing

January 2000 - present

Print Traffic Management, Administrative Assistant, Office Manager

Companies: Ad Temps, BKV Advertising, DomainGroup – Atlanta, Fricks Firestone, EM2, J. Walter Thompson, Mars & Stars, McCrae Communications, The Puckett Group, Mastermind Marketing,

Media Strategies

Various assignments for differing lengths of time

? Produced efficient timelines with milestones and deadlines based on job order and project specifications

? Created, prepared, and revised estimates; Processed invoices checking actual charges

? Revised all job schedules as required; Developed change order forms and traffic reports

? Monitored process between account services and creatives through diplomatic actions

? Evaluate art/design/copy work loads with creative director; Updated team in daily/weekly status meetings

? Verified and coordinated print specs: sizes, quantities, deadlines, material requirements, and shipping

? Coordinated the process of mock-up materials through the studio for formal presentations to the clients

? Routed work internally to various team members

? Plotted progress of print jobs - ads and collateral pieces; Guarded accuracy of project through approvals

? Issued purchase orders for vendors: proofreaders, re-touchers, stock art, and original photography

? Assigned job numbers and ad numbers upon opening the job; organized all materials upon completion

? Contracted proofreaders on a per-project basis; and proofread materials myself

? Ensured quality control of printing process by attending press checks

? Synchronized and tracked process of payments to vendors with accounting department

? Organized and documented all correspondence

? Maintained sample files, competitive files, and paper sample files

? Acted as the “Brand Police” to insure consistency

? Answered and directed calls in a professional, and courteous manner; Handled high call volumes

? Politely received and greeted all clients and visitors; maintained reception area

? Provided office support and standard administrative duties such as copying, filing, etc.

? Distributed mail, faxes, and courier packages for the office; Processed out going mail

? Arranged travel plans for management team members

? Developed a fire safety and emergency plan of action for the office

WestWayne, Inc.

January 1997 – January 2000

Print Production Assistant

? Produced ads for BellSouth Mobility; communicated traffic instructions and creative revisions

? Oversaw storage of all print ads, tear sheets, and storage of job jackets with Iron Mountain Storage

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, in Advertising, 1990 Murray State University - Murray, Kentucky

? Dean’s List

? President, Marketing Club

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advantage Traffic Systems, Presto!, Clients & Profits, Retrospect Backup Systems, Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Quark XPress, Datatrak, Donovan Data Systems, Microsoft File Exchange

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