About me
I am a highly motivated and capable Production and Distribution Manager with experience within a fast-paced and deadline-focused role. Having proven my ability to manage a wide variety of responsibilities, I pride myself on continually adapting to, and surpassing, the requirements set to me.
Work history
Production & Distribution Manager
Production and Distribution Manager
February 2013 – Current
Following a promotion to Production and Distribution Manager in February 2013, I am now the sole member of the production department. In this capacity, I am responsible for:
• Implementing production schedules and aligning deadlines with design, editorial, digital, sales and finance departments
• Creating and updating flatplans, chase-sheets, payment logs, and stock lists
• Coordinating advertisement submissions for both print publications and online use
• The management of the in-house and client approval processes for advertisements
• Managing budgets for print and distribution costs
• Locating and negotiating with international print and distribution suppliers
• Overseeing the printing processes of the publications at all stages
• The creation and updating of physical and digital distribution lists
• The management of subscriptions lists from the Newsdesk Media and other affiliated websites
• Establishing distribution partnerships with relevant organisations to maximise publication reach
• Overseeing the delivery of publications to international locations.
• Producing end-of-project reports
• Liaising with clients post-project completion
Responsible for the successful delivery of official publications to international events for prestigious clients:
• Astana Economic Forum, Astana, Kazakhstan
• African Union Summit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• World Islamic Economic Forum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• G7 Summits - UK 2013, Brussels 2014 and Germany 2015
• G20 Summits - Russia 2013, Australia 2014 and Turkey 2015
Production Assistant
April 2012 – February 2013
Working alongside the Production Manager, I was responsible for:
• Creating and updating flatplans and chase-sheets
• Assisting in the implementation of production schedules
• Managing stock levels both in the office and at off-site storage locations
• Coordinating advertisement submissions and their approval processes
• The creation of distribution lists and further distribution plan
• Print and distribution management of smaller, bespoke projects
• Writing of synopses for proposed publications
Skills
- Digital Media
- Administration
- Client Services
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Project Managment
- Distribution Logistics
- Communiation
- Printing Production
- Vendor Negotiation
Education
Publishing, Journalism and Media
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Publishing, Journalism and Media