Jennifer Sanders
Cape Girardeau,MO
Summary
Highly-motivated project manager with experience specializing in multi-tactic, fully integrated marketing campaigns in industries such as OPE, B2B, higher education, healthcare, nonprofit, and ecommerce. Proven skills in agile project management, verbal communication, decision making, problem solving, working under pressure (high-volume workload, tight deadlines), strong work ethic, and time management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Project Manager
Red Letter Communications, Inc.
Cape Girardeau, MO
01.2020 - 10.2025
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
- Developed and implemented project plans utilizing Agile methodologies for enhanced collaboration.
- Mentored junior project managers, fostering professional growth and skill development.
- Streamlined project workflows, resulting in increased efficiency across multiple initiatives.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to align project objectives with organizational goals.
- Analyzed project risks and developed mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
- Managed vendor relationships to optimize resources and improve service delivery quality.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion.
- Developed and maintained project budgets to control costs and meet organizational and project goals.
- Optimized resource allocation by closely monitoring project progress and adjusting team assignments as needed.
- Delivered high-quality results by fostering a culture of accountability among team members and setting clear performance expectations.
Account Manager / Project Manager
Red Letter Communications, Inc.
Cape Girardeau, MO
05.2015 - 01.2020
- Serve as lead point-of-contact for in-store/point of purchase account needs for STIHL Inc.
- Coordinate development, design, delivery, printing and distribution of 1.8+ million STIHL product tags each year.
- Lead the development, design, delivery and printing of STIHL product catalogs up to 320 pages in length.
- Manage online asset database that houses both regional and national campaign materials, videos and photography.
- Coordinate production and delivery of content for in-store digital sign displays.
- Generate accurate estimates for client campaigns and projects.
- Daily communication with customers to identify business needs and requirements.
- Coordinate the production and delivery of all national and regional campaigns assets throughout the country.
- Serve as a liaison between customer, creative team and print vendors to ensure accurate product delivery.
- Present campaign ideas, budgets and reports to clients
- Identify market changes and update account plans accordingly.
- Review advertising copy, design comps and art files for final approval of work.
- Suggest solutions by marrying knowledge of creative with the understanding of client challenges
- Liaise between client and support team to resolve any issues effectively and quickly.
- Develop project timelines for asset delivery and communicate with primary and secondary stake holders to complete projects on time and on budget.
- Strengthen customer relationships with proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs.
Newscast Producer
KFVS 12-TV
Cape Girardeau, MO
04.2012 - 05.2015
- Produced a sixty minute newscast with both local and national content.
- Wrote copy for each story in newscast.
- Coordinated live shots to be included in newscast.
- Coordinate delivery of breaking news to viewers as it happened with communication to in studio production team and news reporters in the filed.
- Edited video and uploaded of content to internal system to air during newscast.
- Ensured closed captioning was available for all news content per FCC guidelines.
- Tuned in both microwave and satellite live shots for daily news content.
- Posted portions of the newscasts online for viewers to watch.
- Wrote news articles and post them online.
- Worked with promotions department to produce a nightly news promo to gain viewer interest.
- Coordinated with news team, production department and master control operators to ensure newscast hit on time and all commercial breaks ran.
Director/Content Specialist
KFVS 12-TV
Cape Girardeau, MO
03.1999 - 04.2012
- Directed newscasts, working with a staff of four using a Kahuna switcher.
- Directed wall-to-wall coverage of breaking news and severe weather.
- Created and edited weekly news topical for promotional use.
- Operated 32 channel audio board during newscasts.
- Operated news studio camera.
- Operated camera during webcasts.
- Edited national and local news stories.
- Assisted on field shoot for news and creative services.
- Directed strategic vision and operations for broadcasting and digital platforms.
- Implemented innovative technologies to streamline news production processes and workflows.
- Mentored junior staff, promoting professional growth and adherence to industry best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Corporate Video, Minor Business Communication
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO2002
Skills
Verbal & Written Communication
Time Management
Multi-tasking
Agile & Adaptable
Account Management
Program Management
Team Collaboration and Coordination
Project Planning
Budget Management
Problem Solving
Organization
Leadership
Working Under Pressure
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager
Red Letter Communications, Inc.
01.2020 - 10.2025
Account Manager / Project Manager
Red Letter Communications, Inc.
05.2015 - 01.2020
Newscast Producer
KFVS 12-TV
04.2012 - 05.2015
Director/Content Specialist
KFVS 12-TV
03.1999 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Corporate Video, Minor Business Communication
Southeast Missouri State University