Experience

Union Press Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Responsibilities include flat planning, print scheduling, layout, liaising with printers, organising mailing data, plus chasing and checking adverts for titles including The Drinks Business, The Drinks Business Hong Kong, The Spirits Business, The Golf Business and Greenkeeping. I also solely look after the sales administration of the successful Masters' blind tasting competitions for both The Drinks Business and The Spirits Business - there are more than twenty of these events per year. Responsibilities include flat planning, print scheduling, layout, liaising with printers, organising mailing data, plus chasing and checking adverts for titles including The Drinks Business, The Drinks Business Hong Kong, The Spirits Business, The Golf Business and Greenkeeping. I also solely look after the sales administration of the successful Masters' blind tasting competitions for both The Drinks Business and The Spirits Business - there are more than twenty of these events per year.



Haymarket Media Group

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Editor

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2014

  Managing new product launches from start to publication.Point person for organising new website launches.Managing existing products and improving them by consulting with appropriate individuals.Researching competitor products.Database management.Training new staff members.Key achievementsLeading the launch of a new directory for Direct Marketing News that was published in the USA.Leading the launch of new directories within the UK for newly acquired Haymarket brands such as Wind Power Monthly and Nursery World.Having sole responsibility for the 400-page PRWeek USA Contact directory.Leading the launch of new directories within the UK for newly acquired Haymarket brands such as Wind Power Monthly and Nursery World.Key skillsI am skilled using the Adobe creative suite, in particular Indesign and Photoshop. I can also use Quark Express to a high standard.I have a competent background of using databases for managing data and also for the creation of xml's.Good knowledge of Microsoft and Apple software.Ability to use a CMS system for updating information online.

• Editor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  Putting print directories together using Indesign and previously Quark.Looking after all online directories for various brands across the B2B area of Haymarket.Team leader for the assistant editor and editorial assistants.Modifying or creating new templates.Responsible for subbing projects other members of the team were working on.

• Assistant Editor

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Assisting the editor with the data that was collected annually for publication.Helping with proofing on larger projects.

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Predominantly proofing classified and display adverts to clients.