Kenneth Brock
Omaha,Nebraska
Summary
Collaborative with a strong background in managing complex workflows and ensuring quality standards. Skilled in clear communication. Capable of facilitating work solutions with other departments to meet tight deadlines. Very versatile with the ability to learn new and different jobs within the work environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Prepress Supervisor
Lee Enterprises
Omaha, NE
03.2018 - 03.2026
- Supervised prepress workflow, ensuring quality standards and adherence to production schedules.
- Coordinated production with the regional design center for 9 different sites that managed over 30 print products.
- Trained and mentored team members on prepress processes and software applications.
- Coordinated with IT department and design center to assist with workflow and resolve technical issues.
- Responsible for screening, interviewing and hiring new department members.
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repairs for platemaking equipment in order to minimize production downtime.
- Coordinated production needs with the pressroom and mailroom.
Page Operations Associate
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha, NE
01.2012 - 03.2018
- Managed layout of ad content within newspaper in coordination with editorial and advertising teams.
- Collaborated with editorial team to meet publication deadlines.
- Worked with pressroom to determine most optimal printing configurations.
- Oversaw workflow processes, improving efficiency in page production and reducing errors.
- Trained new hires in software and workflow processes.
- Assisted in production and organization of up to 1000 printing plates daily for the press.
- Implemented quality control checks on printing plates.
Platemaking
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha, NE
06.2003 - 01.2012
- Monitored electronic files for proper workflow.
- Utilized software to determine best production paths for maximum efficiency.
- Oversaw the production and distribution of up to 1000 print plates daily to the printing press.
- Helped troubleshoot plate manufacturing machinery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crocker High School
Crocker, MONo Degree - English/Philosophy
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, NESkills
- Print production workflow
- Quality control management
- Deadline management
- Monitoring of multiple workflows
- Equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs
- Clear communication and organization of tasks with various departments
- Very reliable
- Works well with others
Timeline
Prepress Supervisor
Lee Enterprises
03.2018 - 03.2026
Page Operations Associate
Omaha World-Herald
01.2012 - 03.2018
Platemaking
Omaha World-Herald
06.2003 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Crocker High School
No Degree - English/Philosophy
University of Nebraska, Lincoln